The Kroger Co. has promoted SVP of Operations Mary Ellen Adcock to chief merchandising and marketing officer, succeeding Stuart Aitken, who is stepping down as SVP, chief merchandising and marketing officer to pursue other professional opportunities. Aitken will remain in his role at Kroger through Dec. 31. “Mary Ellen is a respected leader both within Kroger and […]
Category: Merchandising News
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C&S Wholesale Grocers’ EVP, Chief Procurement Officer Papaleo To Retire
Michael Papaleo, EVP and chief procurement officer for Keene, New Hampshire-based C&S Wholesale Grocers, is retiring. He will continue to serve the company as a strategic advisor through the coming year. Mark McGowan, EVP of retail and CMO, will lead C&S’s merchandising organization. Andrew Connell, SVP of procurement, will lead all procurement, demand planning and inbound planning. […]
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Aldi Reveals Shopper-Endorsed 2024 Fan Favorite Products
Aldi has announced the results of its 2024 Fan Favorites Survey, finding the top products in each category. For the sixth consecutive year, consumers cast their votes in the annual survey, revealing the 13 Aldi items that are popular nationwide. “There is a lot of Aldi love out there, and the Fan Favorites survey gives […]
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Schnucks Names New Chief Merchant, Chief Growth Officer
Schnucks Markets has announced that Kim Gray will lead the company’s merchandising team as chief merchant, succeeding Ryan Cuba, who will become the company’s first chief growth officer. Gray brings to Schnucks more than 20 years of merchandising and leadership experience across fresh, center store and e-commerce category management. She previously held senior merchandising roles at […]
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The Giant Co. Names Lupfer As SVP, Chief Merchant
The Giant Co. has named Rebecca Lupfer as SVP and chief merchant, leading all aspects of merchandising for the company, as well as commercial planning and pricing. “With nearly 20 years of retail grocery experience spanning nearly all areas of the business, Rebecca brings a tremendous amount of expertise to the table as well as […]
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Target Shares Several Changes To Leadership Team
Minneapolis-based Target Corp. has made several changes to its leadership team. Christina Hennington, currently chief growth officer, has been named as chief strategy and growth officer, and Rick Gomez, currently chief food, essentials and beauty officer, will take over as chief commercial officer, overseeing Target’s merchandising business, both effective July 7. Lisa Roath, Target’s chief marketing officer, will […]
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SpartanNash Taps McIvor For VP Of Merchandising, Pharmacy
SpartanNash has appointed Graham McIvor to the newly created role of VP of merchandising and pharmacy, where he will spearhead key initiatives to advance the company’s operations in both areas. “Continuously progressing our merchandising transformation is a vital part of our mission to deliver the ingredients for a better life in the communities we serve,” […]
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Best In Class: Maximizing Memorial Day Sales
Memorial Day, a federal holiday honoring those who died while serving in the U.S. military, also marks the unofficial start of summer, synonymous with backyard barbecues, family gatherings and festive picnics. It’s also a prime opportunity for supermarkets to maximize Memorial Day sales by focusing on customer experience, value and community spirit. Firing Up Customer Engagement Interactive Grilling Demonstrations: Host in-store […]