Joe Kelley was named SVP of Retail Divisions while Kenny Kimball was named Smith's Division president. In addition, Chris Albi was appointed King Soopers Division president and Kendra Doyel was named Food 4 Less Division president.
The company attributed the rise in identical sales primarily to strong growth in pharmacy sales.
Scholarships will help reduce financial barriers for student pharmacists.
Amid growing anxieties, nearly 80% of shoppers feel in control of grocery spending, signaling resilience during economic uncertainty.
“The pullback we’ve seen the past few months comes despite strong economic fundamentals. A major factor appears to be driven by the uncertainty caused by tariffs,” NRF President and CEO Matthew Shay said.
Affordable family fun returns and new hospitality experience off 17th green debuts.
“We urge Congress to move quickly to approve this integral measure.”
Once a trend is detected, the tool automates development, producing design packs that give Walmart suppliers detailed instructions to manufacture the product.
Despite a 90-day partial reprieve, the new tariff regime remains likely to increase inflation and cut economic growth, says CoBank's Rob Fox.
The move marks a significant ramp-up from previous expansion goals and is aimed at doubling membership over the next 8–10 years.
Northeast Grocery partners with Grocery TV to enhance the shopper experience through in-store digital signage while giving brands new ways to engage with high-intent shoppers.
Sephora to be the official beauty partner of the Valkyries; team debuts Sephora Performance Center.
Trump’s credited his decision to pause the full effect of tariffs on the fact that “more than 75 Countries” have contacted U.S. officials to negotiate trade imbalance issues. Those negotiations will continue during the pause.
The findings highlight the industry’s shifting dynamics, as smaller CPG companies and private labels take center stage, leveraging innovation and value-driven strategies to outperform their peers.
“At present, we expect to see imports begin to decline by May and that they will drop dramatically during the remainder of the year,” says Ben Hackett.
Company reaffirms Q1 sales guidance and shares vision for growth and enhanced customer experience at Investment Community Meeting; FY2026 guidance remains unchanged.
