Strategies & Solutions

Big Lots raises money to benefit local veterans memorial museum
For the second year, the discount retailer offers consumers a chance to donate at checkout to serve the museum and veterans; military members and veterans also get an additional discount on its large patio assortment.
First Quality steps up for organization that supplies diapers to families in need
The private brand diaper and hygiene products supplier is donating proceeds of purchases of its branded Cuties diapers to the organization and sponsoring an awareness campaign for volunteers.

Rite Aid offering delivery via DoorDash

Shoppers in 17 states now can use DoorDash to order nonprescription health, convenience and wellness items.
Target’s Good & Gather adds plant-based line

More than 30 plant-based items — including meatless dishes, dips and more — are being added to the retailer’s flagship food and beverage store brand.
Walmart Canada beef products showcase sustainable certification

The retailer is adding an on-pack claim to millions of its own brand Your Fresh Market beef products that show the items have been sourced sustainably and certified by the Canadian Roundtable for Sustainable Beef.
Bed Bath & Beyond rolls out Simply Essential

More than 1,200 products across the bed, bath and kitchen categories, Simply Essential is the third owned brand to launch this year and brings a value line to the retailer.
Hilmar Cheese opening Kansas production facility

The Doge City, Kan., facility is expected to be operational in 2024 and bring 247 new jobs to the area.
DS Smith invests $140M toward developing recyclable packaging built for e-commerce

The corrugated packager also will build a testing facility in the UK and make all of its packaging recyclable in the next few years.
Natural Grocers sees post-pandemic, year over year sales drop

For the second quarter ended March 31, Natural Grocers said net sales decreased 6.6% to $259.2 million; same-store sales decreased 7%.
Loblaw’s profits grow 30% in Q1

Loblaw saw an impressive sales increase of 133% in e-commerce compared with the first quarter of 2020.