Walgreens opening new location on Long Island's East End
New store marks a key step in the community and ensures access to essential pharmacy and retail services for residents.
Retail News
Sharon McCollam to retire from president and CFO role at Albertsons
McCollam will remain with the company in an advisory capacity until the end of the fiscal year, Feb. 27, 2027, to ensure a seamless transition.
Albertsons posts mixed Q1 results, unveils ACI Edge restructuring plan
Changes designed to support faster decision-making, strengthen accountability and enhance customer experience
New Acosta Group Tracker reveals how far grocery dollars go
Research suggests consumers have permanently changed how they shop following the inflation surge.
The Vitamin Shoppe expands Utah footprint with new Saratoga Springs location
Now open at Westlake Shopping Center, the new store will celebrate its Grand Opening Weekend on August 1–2 with exclusive promotions and giveaways.
Amazon opens wildfire relief hub in Alberta
Amazon has opened its first disaster relief hub in Canada to support a growing wildfire season.
Target brings more value to back-to-school shopping
The retailer is combining seasonal discounts with lower everyday prices and expanded in-store experiences.
Target names former 7-Eleven CEO Joe DePinto to board
DePinto previously held leadership positions at PepsiCo and GameStop and has served on the boards of Brinker International, Jo-Ann Stores and OfficeMax.
Inflation drives more holiday shoppers to increase gift spending in 2026
Basis and GWI Survey of 2000 U.S. consumers show trends in holiday gifting, celebrations and concerns.
Allianz life study finds Americans struggle to shift from retirement saving to spending
71% working Americans say they anticipate being reluctant to spend money in retirement in order to preserve their account balance as much as possible.
The new age of snacking: Global sales climb to all-time highs
New snacking research reveals how functional benefits, GLP-1 medications, and AI-driven discovery are reshaping the way the world snacks.
FMI welcomes four ROFDA members, advancing a shared vision for stronger wholesale-retail partnerships
"The challenges and opportunities facing independent operators today require stronger industry alignment than ever before."
Walmart announces leadership changes
Walmart U.S. Chief Operating Officer Kieran Shanahan is leaving the company and will be succeeded by Kyle Kinnard, who previously served as COO of Walmart International
Wellness and inflation didn’t kill indulgence, they made it stronger
Method1's inaugural State of Indulgence report finds Americans indulging more often–even as tighter budgets and health goals give them every reason to cut back.
Matt Damon, Amazon turn everyday actions into water donations
Say "Alexa, donate to Get Blue" and Amazon will donate $5 to Water.org on your behalf—at no cost to you.
Retail spending shows resilience
The sector benefited from an unusual convergence of spending opportunities in June.