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Dollar General officially inaugurated its 16th distribution center in Longview, Texas, a state-of-the-art one million square foot facility that is expected to employ more than 400 people and support approximately 1,000 Dollar General stores. Dollar General’s presence in Texas now encompasses two distribution centers and more than 1,500 stores that …

Throughout the history of retail, there have been constant changes in the ways we have worked to negotiate products between retailers and suppliers-producers. Until practically the last decade of the 20th century, it was the suppliers who, in order to do business, imposed themselves with their commercial and price policies …

The New Jersey State Assembly approved by majority a bill that rejects discrimination against consumers who can only pay in cash at the stores and will ban cashless stores. The legislation would apply to brick-and-mortar retailers, excluding transactions made online, by telephone, or by mail. The bill, A-591 / S-2785, …

The Kroger Co. Chairman and CEO Rodney McMullen provided his outlook on the future of retail at the NRF 2019: Retail’s Big Show in New York City during a keynote presentation themed Restocking the future: Kroger’s insatiable appetite to play and win the long game. CNBC “Squawk on the Street” …

Nearly 500 robots will be patrolling the aisles of hundreds of neighborhood grocery stores to help identifying hazards like spills and provide reporting that enables quick corrective action. Ahold Delhaize USA, the parent company of GIANT Food Stores, Martin’s and Stop & Shop have elected to bring the robots to …

Wakefern Food Corp., reported record retail sales of $16.5 billion for the 52-week fiscal year ending September 29, 2018, a 1.6 percent increase from the prior year. The retailer-owned cooperative opened four new ShopRite stores and two Price Rite Marketplace stores during the same period. Chairman and CEO Joseph S. Colalillo, …

Although Amazon has remained completely silent about its plan to open 3,000 cashier-less Amazon Go stores by 2021, the food industry has reacted with surprise and concern. The news was published by Bloomberg a few days ago and with Amazon’s silence to confirm the story, it has increased the anxiety …

Category management is a concept coined and used since the late 80’s by Walmart. Category management looks to define and administer categories of products that can generate value for suppliers, supermarket owners and most importantly, add value where the needs and requirements of consumers are met. Category Management is the …

The National Retail Federation increased its retail sales forecast for 2018, saying sales are expected to grow more than previously predicted thanks to tax reform and other positive economic inputs but warning that tariffs threaten to dampen consumer confidence. NRF now expects 2018 retail sales to increase at a minimum …