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Amazon to Acquire One Medical for $3.9Billion
One Medical is a technology-powered national primary care organization. It's mission is to make quality care more affordable, accessible...
Aug 3, 20221 min read


GSK Formally Debuts HALEON Consumer Business
Haleon becomes the world's biggest stand alone consumer health business, with Brands including Sensodyne, Advil, Tums, Centrum and...
Aug 2, 20221 min read


Gelson's Promotes COO John Bagan to President
Rob McDougall remains CEO. Previously, Bagan held high-level merchandising roles at Guitar Center, Albertsons and Target. Gelson's, the...
Aug 2, 20221 min read


Hy-Vee Names Aaron Wiese CEO
Effective October 1, Aaron Wiese replaces Randy Edeker the Chairman of the Board for Hy-Vee. Previously, Wiese was instrumental in...
Aug 2, 20221 min read


Trader Joe's Chosen as 2022 Innovation Leader
The 11th annual survey was conducted by Brand Key, Inc., a New York based consultancy brand loyalty and engagement company. The survey...
Aug 2, 20221 min read


Dollar General's CEO to Retire
Todd Vasos will depart as CEO on November 1 and Jeffery Owen, chief operating officer will succeed him in the role. SOURCE: Drug Store News
Aug 2, 20221 min read


Bayer's Astepro Allergy now available Over-The-Counter
Astepro Allergy is a steroid-free antihistamine nasal spray for indoor and outdoor allergies. SOURCE: Drug Store News
Aug 2, 20221 min read


In Private Label, Walmart Towers Over Everybody Else
But Aldi, Target and Amazon have fastest growing brands according to data from market research firm Numerator. Four of Walmart's own...
Aug 2, 20221 min read


7,000 Steps Can Save Your Life
Want to live longer? Take a hike - a shorter one than you've been told. Stunning Stat: Mortality risk was reduced by 50% for older adults...
Apr 5, 20221 min read


Walmart Opening 5 Health "Supercenters" in Florida
Walmart is opening five new Walmart Health locations in Florida starting 4/5/22, adding to its footprint of 20 locations in Arkansas,...
Apr 5, 20221 min read


Sodexo to Open Autonomous Grocery Stores on College Campuses
Checkout-free grocery shopping will debut at the University of Denver on April 6th. Gaithersburg, Md.-based Sodexo said an Eat>NOW...
Apr 4, 20221 min read


Aldi is the fastest-growing U.S. Grocery Chain
Aldi was the fastest growing chain in the United States in 2021 in terms of both number of new stores and the square footage those...
Apr 4, 20221 min read


The Save Mart Co. Names Shane Sampson as Executive Chairman
The Save Mart Companies and Kingswood Capital Management have named Shane Sampson as executive chairman of the California-based, regional...
Apr 4, 20221 min read


Korean Grocery Delivery Launching in SoCal
E-grocer RocketCart offers meats, banchan, packaged and canned products, and fresh produce. SOURCE: Progressive Grocer
Mar 31, 20221 min read


GROCERY STARTUPS IN LA
McCall's Meat & Fish Co. that specializes in premium meats and seafood opened a second location in SoCal following a change in ownership....
Mar 31, 20221 min read


TOP GLOBAL RETAILERS
Walmart was named the top global retailer of 2021, according to a recent ranking of the year's impactful retailers of the year. The...
Mar 31, 20221 min read


Walgreen's, VillageMD to Open Clinics in New Hampshire.
WBA and VillageMD are continuing their clinic concept with 3 new stores is Southern New Hampshire. The first opening will be in Hookset...
Mar 19, 20221 min read


Grocery Online Leaders
Walmart and Amazon Control 60% of online grocery orders, add Instacart and Target its up to 80%! SOURCE: Morning Newsbeat
Mar 19, 20221 min read


Study: Assessing A Changed Retail Landscape
Now that we’re (hopefully) in the end stages of the COVID-19 pandemic, consumers are assessing a changed retail landscape. According to a...
Mar 19, 20222 min read


BUYK Ceases Operations
On January 5th, I posted an article about Byuk, an ultra-fast grocery delivery service that was expanding to Chicago. In a press release...
Mar 19, 20221 min read
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