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  1. Department: Beverage

FMI: Wine sales in grocery stores have positive effects

ARLINGTON, Va. – States that let grocery stores sell wine can boost their sales tax revenues and make consumers happy without causing significant harm to liquor stores, according to a new study from FMI, the Food Industry Association. The report looked at what happened when Tennessee in 2016 began allowing wine sales in grocery stores. […]
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  1. Data & Insights

Census data shows modest sales gains in June

WASHINGTON – Data released by the U.S. Census Bureau shows modest retail sales gains in June despite an uneven pace of spending in recent months, National Retail Federation chief economist Jack Kleinhenz said. “The path of household spending remains difficult to read,” Kleinhenz said. “Spending has been uneven but remains in good condition notwithstanding the […]
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  1. Channel: Grocery - Natural

Whole Foods sets debut of ‘Daily Shop’ format

NEW YORK — The first Whole Foods Market Daily Shop location is set to open on the Upper East Side of Manhattan, at 1175 Third Avenue, this fall. The company also announced today the second future location for the Whole Foods Market Daily Shop format, at 301 West 50th Street, in Hell’s Kitchen. An additional New […]
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  1. Channel: Drug

Walgreens introduces Nice! For You brand

DEERFIELD, Ill. — Walgreens is launching Nice! For You, a new tier of its popular owned grocery brand, Nice!, to help customers find food choices that help support their journey to a healthier lifestyle. Nice! launched in 2011 and offers a range of everyday food and beverage products at an incredible value. While all Nice! products meet national brand […]
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  1. Agencies & Vendors

Acosta Group completes acquisition of CROSSMARK and Product Connections

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Acosta Group announced today that it has completed its strategic acquisition of CROSSMARK, including its headquarter sales agency and retail solutions businesses, and Product Connections, a specialized marketing services business, from WIS International. This latest milestone in Acosta Group’s ongoing transformation reinforces its position as the premier growth engine for brands – […]
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  1. Data & Insights

FTI says online retail sales to hit $1.2 Trillion

WASHINGTON — U.S. online retail sales will reach $1.2 trillion in 2024, up nearly 10% from last year, according to FTI Consulting’s 2024 Online Retail Report. The firm’s Retail & Consumer Products practice, which conducted analysis for the report, expects U.S. e-commerce sales to account for 22.7% of retail market share in 2024, compared with 21.6% in […]
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  1. Department & Category

Bayer, Kroger team with Luke Bryan and Feeding America

CINCINNATI – Bayer and Kroger joined forces with country music star Luke Bryan and Feeding America to bring healthy food to more families who need it. According to Feeding America’s latest data, more than 44 million people in the United States are food insecure1, including a nearly 30% increase – more than 10 million – […]
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  1. Data & Insights

Back-to-school spending flattens amid fiscal concerns

NEW YORK — Back-to-School spending for K-12 students is expected to remain flat at $586 per student, according to a report from Deloitte. As parents weigh prices, they plan to make room for both necessities and a few indulgences, representing an opportunity for retailers to take some anxiety out of the shopping season. As families […]
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  1. Shopper & Customer

Rite Aid informs consumers about security incident

PHILADELPHIA—Rite Aid Corp. is alerting its customers about an incident that may have resulted in the leak of some personal information. The company said it is mailing letters to any potentially affected consumer associated with a mailing address in our systems. On June 6, 2024, an unknown third party impersonated a company employee to compromise their […]
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  1. Channel: Dollar/Value

DG aims to be one-stop shop for back-to-school

GOODLETTSVILLE, Tenn. — Dollar General is positioning its stores as one-stop shops for back-to-school season, offering a wide array of school essentials while prioritizing quality and affordability. The retailer says its more than 20,000 locations in 48 states offer an expansive selection of back-to-school items to meet its customers’ needs, along with special deals and […]
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  1. Channel: Grocery

Market Performance Group acquires Wodika Devine

HOLMDEL, N.J. — Market Performance Group (MPG) has acquired Wodika Devine, a renowned boutique manufacturers’ representative company. The acquisition is a natural progression for MPG, which continues to expand its retailer-specific capabilities to drive success at grocery retailers nationwide. Under the leadership of former Wakefern executive Chris Skyers, MPG’s Grocery team now has more than […]
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  1. Media & Marketing

J.M. Smucker expands relationship with Acosta Group

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The J.M. Smucker Company is expanding its relationship with Acosta Group to include a complete North American solution for its headquarter sales, retail merchandising, and digital commerce. Smucker’s move is based on Acosta Group’s comprehensive set of services and solutions and demonstrated ability to support the company’s portfolio of brands across various […]
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