Retailer News & Profiles

The Union, N.J.-based retailer named Neil Lick senior vice president of owned brands, joining the company after 22 years at Williams-Sonoma

CEO Giles Hurley and the retailer added a new target to remove more than 2 billion pieces of plastic to its larger sustainability goals

Store brand suppliers and branded manufacturers are invited to sign up to pitch products to Walmart buyers as part of its Open Call program, which will be virtual for the first time

Retailer’s back-to-school season is marked with an exclusive, Colors of the World box of crayons and a pledge toward sustainability in paper products

Baking since 1851, Jacksons Bakery will begin baking own brand bread for Co-op next Spring

The retailer finished first in Food & Wine’s top 10 grocers in America

A look at the comprehensive control test from Kroger’s analytics arm 84.51°and the Plant Based Foods Association shows big sales gains when positioning plant-based lunchmeat, hot dogs, bacon items in the meat section

The cart is synced to the shopper’s Amazon mobile app and is designed for small- to medium-sized, cashierless shopping trips

A new store in Seoul, South Korea marked the chain’s 71,100th store in the world after 90 years in business

A study out of the University of North Carolina business school said the discounter forced nearby retailers to cut prices by as much as 15%

With the clinics co-located with Walgreens stores, it is possible that the retailer will look to expand the selection of health-and-wellness-focused private label items it offers in-store

Even with Walgreens sales up, Walgreens Boots Alliance's Boots UK chain saw COVID-19 lead to lower sales, but also a shift to digital and a chance to conduct a virtual own brand launch