People Who Made a Difference: Darren Caudill, chief sales officer at Wakefern Food Corp.
Caudill has over four decades of experience working in both grocery wholesale and retail.
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People Who Made a Difference: Amiee Bayer-Thomas, chief retail officer, Ulta Beauty
Bayer-Thomas’ ability to anticipate the needs of consumers, coupled with her understanding of what a retailer needs to do to satisfy them, qualifies her as one of MMR’s People Who Made a Difference for 2025.
Walmart leads 2025 PLMA Salute to Excellence Awards as store brands gain momentum
“The winners are a testament to the power of store brands in driving business success in all retail formats.”
People Who Made a Difference: Zach Dennett, vice president of Merchandising, CVS Health
Building on CVS’ expertise in health care, Dennett is focused on educating consumers about options in the over-the-counter and nutritional supplements aisles.
Grocers bring a cornucopia of foodservice options
“Consumers are increasingly viewing deli-prepared foods as a true alternative to restaurant dining, not just a convenient option,” said Allison Febrey, senior manager of research and insights at FMI.
GoodRx launches new $39 per month weight loss telemedicine subscription
End-to-end GLP-1 care done right: only FDA-approved medications and savings that set a new standard for weight management treatment.
Thanks will be given to retailers this year for providing more affordable meals
Many major supermarkets are offering deals on Thanksgiving dinner for 2025, building on a trend from previous years where stores such as Aldi and Walmart have provided low-cost meal options and promotions to combat inflation.
FMI praises Administration's efforts to reduce tariffs on food products
“FMI is grateful and extremely pleased at President’s Trump’s actions to cut tariffs on a wide swathe of food and agriculture products."
Diabetes Care Roundtable 2025: Making the most of Rx in diabetes care
Pharmacies are taking full advantage of the opportunity to optimize the management of this chronic condition that is growing ever more widespread.
Coffee Chat: Mike Carmody, Advanced Diabetes Supply
Carmody explains how integrating Cardinal Health, CGMs, and changes to Medicare rules are transforming diabetes care and pharmacy workflows.
Consumers are resilient, and divided
For nearly one-fifth of consumers, though, the holidays will mean cutting back — constrained by stagnant incomes and persistent unease about the economy’s direction.
A retail tech arms race is imminent
If Walmart, which continues to invest heavily in artificial intelligence and other advanced technology, saw the need to join forces with OpenAI, it’s likely other major retailers that intend to maintain their standing in the marketplace will follow suit.
The transformation of MMR and CDR reflects five seminal industry changes
David Pinto looks at the five major changes in the mass retail market and what we did to reflect those changes
A guide to viability for independent grocers
By Thom Blischok is chairman and chief executive officer of the Dialogic Group LLC.
Seasonal hiring falls to post-recession low
The decline reflects a broader shift in how retailers manage labor costs amid tariffs, inflation, and automation investments.
CRN to press on in fight against NY supplement law
CRN emphasized that the ruling does not address the merits of its First Amendment claims.