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- 3/21/2021
Hy-Vee set for 2nd ‘Best of Local Brands’ summit
The retailer is looking for new branded and private label suppliers whose products it will bring to its eight-state store footprint. - 3/17/2021
Toys ‘R’ Us once again under new ownership
WHP Global has acquired a controlling interest in Tru Kids, parent company to the Toys"R"Us, Babies"R"Us, Geoffrey the Giraffe brands, and more than 20 related consumer toy and baby brands. - 3/15/2021
Sobeys parent takes $357M majority stake in Longo’s, Grocery Gateway
Empire is purchasing 51% of greater Toronto area specialty grocer Longo’s and its Grocery Gateway e-commerce business. - 3/15/2021
Ulta names Kimbell next CEO, promotes Steelman to COO
Dave Kimbell, the Bolingbrook, Ill.-based retailer’s current president, will succeed Mary Dillon in the beauty chain’s top spot, effective in June. - 3/14/2021
Target gets crafty with Mondo Llama brand
The arts-and-crafts brand is the retailer's first private brand foray into the crafting category in more than a decade. - 3/14/2021
The Giant Company adds customer experience exec
In her new role, Glennis Harris will oversee the company’s e-commerce fulfillment centers, as well as asset protection and safety, delivery operations and store support. - 3/10/2021
ShopRite putting dietitian services front and center for National Nutrition Month
ShopRite's programming will be a mix of online and in-person offerings, including an online dietitian chatbox and a Recipe Shop feature that integrates with its e-commerce service to make it easier to shop healthy recipes. - 3/10/2021
Maesa adds former Shiseido Americas CEO to board
Marc Rey joins the beauty brand incubator with more than 30 years of experience in the industry, including with brand innovations, mergers and acquisitions, and digitalization. - 3/8/2021
Target embraces indulgence with Favorite Day brand
The food-and-beverage brand will encompass 700 products across such categories as bakery, ice cream, trail mix, snacks, cake decorating supplies, mocktails and beverage mixers, among others.