Mark Baumgartner, Author at MMR: Mass Market Retailers

Raley’s promotes two executives

June 29, 2021 by Mark Baumgartner Raley's; Levi Wingo; Craig Benson executive team Leading Headlines, People, Retail News

WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Raley’s today announced the promotion of two executives – Craig Benson and Levi Wingo – moves made to help the regional supermarket chain achieve its purpose of changing the way the world eats, one plate at a time. “We are fortunate to have such experienced and proven leaders in Craig and Levi,” said

NRF sees record-high imports ahead of holidays

October 9, 2020 by Mark Baumgartner Global Port Tracker, imports, National Retail Federation Leading Headlines, Retail News

NEW YORK – Retailers replenishing shelves and stocking up ahead of the year-end holidays helped push imports to an all-time high, according to the National Retail Federation. The trade group on October 9 released its latest Global Port Tracker, which measures import cargo volumes at the nation’s major seaports. The report is released monthly by