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Kroger Reaches ‘Friendly’ Settlement with C&S Grocers Over Failed Albertsons Merger

Kroger has reached a settlement with C&S Wholesale Grocers, resolving the latter’s lawsuit following the collapse of Kroger’s $24.6 billion merger with Albertsons in December 2024. No financial details of…

News August 12
Amazon's Everyday Essentials business is the backbone of its marketplace.

How Household Essentials are Helping Amazon (Finally) win Grocery

This is the first story in a two-part series. The second installment continues here. Amazon made its name as “The Everything Store,” and that has never been more true. But…

Features August 12

Visibility and Supplier Diversification: The Twin Pillars of Supply Chain Resilience in 2025

After years of pandemic-related disruption, 2025 was supposed to mark a turning point. Instead, volatility is once again the norm. Retailers and consumer brands are now grappling with rising import…

Executive Viewpoints August 12
Retail Remix podcast with Kevin Tulip, President of Primark U.S.

Listen Now: How Primark Is Rewriting the Rules of Value Fashion in the U.S. 

As Primark steadily introduces itself to consumers across the U.S., the company also is introducing a new approach to value-priced fashion — one that doesn’t include unpalatable trade-offs in the…

Features August 12

Nike Running Jogs into Nordstrom’s NYC Pop-Up Space

Nike will be the latest “guest brand” at Nordstrom NYC’s pop-up venue, bringing the Nike Running @ The Corner shop to 57th Street and Broadway through Sept. 2, 2025. The…

News August 11

DoorDash Deploys Supply Chain Solutions to Support Scaling of First-Party Fulfillment

Seeking to improve operations across its DashMart network of first-party fulfillment centers, DoorDash has begun deploying AI-driven supply chain optimization solutions from Relex. DoorDash has been using Relex forecasting and…

News August 11

Blue Apron Rebrands with Expanded Menu, à la Carte Ordering Options

Blue Apron, one of the pioneers in the prepared meal kit category, has rebranded with new, more convenient non-subscription offerings and more than doubled its offerings to 100 different meal…

News August 11

Labubu Lessons: The Power of Virality, Treat-Yourself Culture and Owning a Moment

Yes, you read that right – Labubu. Thankfully, I have Gen Z kids and a marketing team that keeps me up to date on the latest pop culture.  So what…

Executive Viewpoints August 11

How Primark Is Rewriting the Rules of Value Fashion in the U.S. 

Featuring: Kevin Tulip, President, Primark U.S. If you’ve shopped in Europe, chances are you’ve been to Primark — and if you haven’t, you’ve probably heard someone rave about it. But…

Podcasts August 11
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