The U.S. online grocery market finished last month with $8.8 billion in total sales, up 1.5 percent compared to last year, according to the monthly Brick Meets Click/Mercatus Grocery shopping survey fielded Feb. 26-27. Excluding ship-to-home sales, the core online segments of delivery and pickup slipped 1.2 percent compared to last year, reflecting a drop of 9 […]
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Circana Welcomes New Cohort For Diversity Advantage Program
Circana, the new combined company name and brand identity for IRI and The NPD Group, have announced its new participants in the company’s Diversity Advantage Program, which empowers company owners from underrepresented groups to drive business growth. “We are pleased with the significant impact we have made in our community through the DAP program so far, and with […]
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BJ’s Expands Into Alabama, Plans Five Openings In 2023
Massachusetts-based BJ’s Wholesale Club is adding five clubs to its portfolio across the U.S., including plans for a new location in Madison, Alabama. This will increase BJ’s retail footprint to 20 states. BJ’s will also open clubs in Mt. Juliet, Tennessee; Johnson City, New York; Lewis Center, Ohio; and North Jacksonville, Florida. These clubs will add to […]
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Jacobs Named Chair Of NCA’s Board Of Trustees
The National Confectioners Association announced March 9 that Tony Jacobs, president of Bazooka Candy Brands, will assume the role of chair of the NCA Board of Trustees for a two-year term. Jacobs most recently served as vice chair and will take over for departing board chair Barry Rosenbaum, president of Nassau Candy Distributors. “I am honored to take […]
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Experts Share Ways Market Can Keep Profitability Post Pandemic
During the recent FMI Midwinter Executive Conference, two experts discussed how the grocery market can sustain its profitability as the nation moves further from the COVID-19 pandemic. Karen Short is managing director for Credit Suisse, while Scott Moses serves as managing director and head of food retail and restaurants investment banking for Solomon Partners. The […]
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IRI, NPD Share New Name, Brand Identity As Circana
Following their merger in August, Information Resources Inc. and The NPD Group have unveiled a new combined company name and brand identity: Circana. Circana is an advisor on the complexity of consumer behavior. Through technology, advanced analytics, cross-industry data and expertise, Circana helps clients take action and unlock business growth. “We are proud to begin […]
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Official: Transactions ‘Winning Now’ For Consumers, Retailers
The year 2023 is shaping up to be one of the most challenging economic environments in more than two decades. Deborah Weinswig, founder and CEO of Coresight, tackled the topic and possible avenues for retailers to overcome it during an Insights speaking engagement at the recent FMI Midwinter Executive Conference. Weinswig was introduced by Scott Moses, […]
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Unfold, GoodLeaf Partner To Develop Leafy Greens
California-based Unfold, a seed and digital solutions company, and GoodLeaf Farms, a Canada-based commercial vertical farm, has announced their partnership to commercialize premium lines of vertically-farmed spinach and other leafy greens through Unfold’s Innovation Partner Program. “We’re very excited to collaborate with GoodLeaf to unlock the potential for improved quality and yield for their indoor growing operations,” […]