Strategies & Solutions

Walmart adds a pickup senior hour

Like the dedicated in-store shopping hour, the retailer created a special hour for pickup orders just for seniors, at-risk shoppers and first responders
Kroger joins the call for associates to be deemed emergency personnel

Like Albertsons, Kroger has teamed with UFCW to have federal and state officials register associates as first responders
Staying in Stock: How retailers, suppliers are managing the pandemic

The April issue’s comprehensive cover story looks at how retailers and suppliers are managing the coronavirus crisis
Fine Italian Food introduces spray dressing

The Italian dressing is a brand-new extension of the company’s spray oils for private label
New delivery order at Whole Foods? Get in line

Amazon puts new customers looking to order delivery, pickup from Amazon Fresh and Whole Foods on waiting list
Tops’ private label ice cream flavor benefits cancer center

The retailer has introduced Orange DreamCycle Ice Cream, with a portion of the proceeds from the flavor going to benefit Roswell Park.
Sprouts hires Kroger store brands leader as marketing chief

As its new senior vice president, chief marketing officer, Gilliam Phipps will oversee Sprouts private brand program, marketing, advertising and customer engagement
The Fresh Market requires face coverings

Per the latest recommendation of the CDC and others that face coverings should be worn in public, the retailer made it a policy to wear one before shopping