Strategy

Store Brands has selected retailers from across multiple channels of distribution that are worth keeping an eye on in the coming year.

The convenience store chain reported same-store sales gains in general merchandise and prepared foods.

The grocer's expansion efforts will bring the company to the communities of Baton Rouge, Iron Mountain, and Lake Worth for the first time.

The grocer is commencing a search to replace Charles Bracher who will leave the company at the beginning of March.

The retailer's second store in The Volunteer State will be located in Mt. Juliet and open on December 15.

The proposal from two major investors in the department store is valued at $5.8 billion and was made in early December.

Officials with the global color authority said the selection was made at a time when the need for nurturing, empathy, and compassion grows stronger.

Google Cloud's Jose Luis-Gomes will offer insight on artificial intelligence and discuss future applications for the food industry at the organization's Mid-Winter Conference in January.