SPINS has acquired MikMak, a move the company said will expand its capabilities in shopper engagement, commerce intelligence and omnichannel activation across physical, digital and emerging agentic commerce environments. According to SPINS, the acquisition accelerates its ability to enable and measure shopper engagement throughout increasingly complex buying journeys. As consumers move between social media, digital […]
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Posted inIndependent Store News, Anniversary Issues, H-E-B, News, Retailer of the Year, Southwest
H-E-B Celebrates Leadership, Milestones
Over its storied 120-year history, H-E-B has become synonymous with the grocery industry in Texas. And it’s not showing any signs of slowing down. The Shelby Report of the Southwest’s 2025 Retailer of the Year continues to expand into the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex, as well as other areas of the Lone Star State, and remains […]
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Kroger Announces Leadership Changes Across Divisions
As part of a strategy to strengthen management across key divisions, The Kroger Co. has appointed executives to a series of expanded retail leadership roles. The moves include promotions, role transitions and planned retirements among long-tenured officials. “Victor Smith, Monica Garnes, Kendra Doyel and Ken DeLuca are strong leaders with decades of experience, and I […]
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FMI, NGA Back Reintroduced Credit Card Competition Act
Grocery industry trade associations are renewing calls for credit card swipe fee reform following the reintroduction of the Credit Card Competition Act, bipartisan legislation aimed at increasing competition in the marketplace and reducing costs for merchants and consumers. The National Grocers Association (NGA) and FMI – The Food Industry Association voiced support for the bill’s […]
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NIQ, Kodiak Expand Partnership With Retail Measurement Agreement
NIQ, a global measurement and data analytics company, and Kodiak Cakes, a maker of whole grain and high-protein foods, have begun a new retail measurement agreement designed to help drive growth in the breakfast category by leveraging insights into consumer behavior and retail performance trends. The partnership builds on both companies’ commitment to supporting category […]
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H-E-B Celebrates Expansion, Growth In Texas
Over its storied 120-year history, H-E-B has become synonymous with the grocery industry in Texas. And it’s not showing any signs of slowing down. The Shelby Report of the Southwest’s 2025 Retailer of the Year continues to expand into the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex, as well as other areas of the Lone Star State, and remains […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, BJ's Wholesale Club, News, Southeast
BJ’s Wholesale Club To Open New Location In Selma, NC
BJ’s Wholesale Club will hold a grand opening Jan. 23 for a new store at 370 Trinity Springs Lane in Selma, North Carolina. The new club is the company’s 11th location in the Tarheel State and includes an on-site BJ’s Gas station, which opened Jan. 7. The club model combines grocery, fresh foods, household essentials, […]
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Kroger Reveals Top 6 Food Trend Predictions For 2026
The Kroger Co. has shared its top six food trend predictions for 2026, forecasting emerging customer behaviors and anticipated popular products for the year ahead. Developed by Kroger’s team of food experts, the list is intended to spotlight flavors and formats likely to resonate with shoppers in the months to come. “The way our customers […]