Southeastern Grocers and C&S Wholesale Grocers purchase Winn-Dixie from Aldi
Aldi and SEG leadership have pledged to work closely together to ensure a seamless transition.
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Global Port Tracker forecasts strong imports ahead of rising tariffs
Retailers have accelerated imports of key products, anticipating a possible East Coast/Gulf Coast port strike in January and new tariffs from President Trump.
WBA has early settlement of certain prepaid variable share forward transactions
Following the early settlement, WBA now owns approximately 12.6 million shares of Cencora pledged under the remaining prepaid variable share forward contracts.
Walmart to reduce corporate workforce and relocate employees
Walmart Chief People Officer Donna Morris announced the changes in an internal email to U.S. employees.
Circana expands largest U.S. receipt panel to 200,000 static panelists
Receipt panel expansion redefines Circana’s Complete Consumer solution by combining consumer packaged goods, general merchandise, beauty, and foodservice insights in one unified view.
Costco raises wages for non-union employees
The move, which took effect on January 31, 2025, comes as the retail giant continues to negotiate with unionized workers at several California locations.
Carroten is launching in Target for U.S. brick-and-mortar debut
Greece's No. 1 sun care brand hitting shelves at Target this month.
Grocery TV picked by Giant Eagle to scale its in-store retail media network
Grocery TV will expand Giant Eagle's omnichannel strategy with digital advertising in nearly 200 supermarkets.
Walmart's Tracy Dufault named 2025 Presidential Leadership Scholar
Dufault joins a network of leaders making a difference in the world.
CVS teams with Duquesne University to help address pharmacist shortage
Collaboration removes financial barriers to higher education and supports talent pipeline for future pharmacists.
Bonita Price promoted to Chief Merchant for Family Dollar
Price's career in value retailing spans over 25 years.
Kroger Health brings free OptUP Your Nutrition coaching to Kroger Plus loyalty customers
"OptUP Your Nutrition offers our customers a unique way to receive credible, customized nutrition information that can make a lasting, positive impact on their family's health and well-being at no cost and from anywhere they can connect online."
Industry organizations react to new tariffs imposed by Trump Administration
President Trump said Monday that he would pause tariffs on Mexico and Canada for a month, but levies on China were still set to take effect on Tuesday.
FMI celebrates the food industry’s legacy with the 2025 Executive Leadership Awards
The eight award recipients have made incredibly impactful contributions to the food industry's success.
Target’s DEI rollback sparks protest and calls for boycott
Activists say this is just the start of holding corporations accountable for diversity and racial justice commitments.
Walmart Canada announces $6.5 billion investment plan
The first phase of the expansion will see five new Supercentres open in Ontario and Alberta by 2027
