April 25, 2024 by MMR
FMI - The Food Industry Association, Julie Savoie, Mark Baum
Leading Headlines, People, Retail News
ARLINGTON, VA – FMI – The Food Industry Association, has tapped Julie Savoie to lead the association’s strategic direction for, and implementation of, member workplace and workforce initiatives. She will also help oversee the FMI sustainability agenda. “Workforce capabilities are one of FMI’s Imperative Issues and have become particularly urgent in recent years,” notes FMI’s
April 25, 2024 by MMR
Mother's Day, National Retail Federation, NRF
Leading Headlines, Retail News, Topics
WASHINGTON – Mother’s Day spending is expected to reach $33.5 billion this year, according to the annual consumer survey by the National Retail Federation and Prosper Insights & Analytics. The figure is the second highest in the history of the survey, following last year’s record $35.7 billion. “Mother’s Day is a time to celebrate the
April 25, 2024 by MMR
credit card swipe fees, debit card swipe fees, Dylan Jeon, Merchants Payments Coalition, National Retail Federation Senior Director of Government Relations Dylan Jeon
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WASHINGTON – Soaring credit and debit card swipe fees cost the average U.S. household more than $1,100 last year, the Merchants Payments Coalition said. “American families should not get bilked for more than $1,100 each year on swipe fees,” MPC Executive Committee member and National Retail Federation Senior Director of Government Relations Dylan Jeon said.
April 24, 2024 by MMR
Acosta Group, general merchandise, health and beauty care
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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The opportunities for grocery retailers to grow their health and beauty care and general merchandise sales are exponential, according to a new study by Acosta Group. In advance of this week’s 2024 National Association of Chain Drug Stores (NACDS) Annual Meeting, Acosta Group has shared the results of its recent proprietary Shopper
April 24, 2024 by MMR
AD/01, Ahold Delhaize, Bucharest, Wouter Kolk
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ZAANDAM, the Netherlands — Ahold Delhaize said Wednesday that it is opening a new new tech studio in Bucharest called AD/01. The company expects to staff the studio with about 250 tech employees who will work on innovations aimed at providing an improved customer experience at Ahold Delhaize’s European brands. “Our great local brands strive
April 24, 2024 by MMR
David French, National Retail Federation, NRF, overtime rule
Leading Headlines, Retail News
WASHINGTON—The National Retail Federation issued the following statement from Executive Vice President of Government Relations David French after the Department of Labor (DOL) released its final overtime rule. Originally proposed in September 2023, the rule will increase—in two steps—the minimum annual salary threshold that determines overtime pay eligibility under the Fair Labor Standards Act. “NRF
April 24, 2024 by MMR
Amazon, Amazon Prime, EBT, Grocery Delivery
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SEATTLE—In a bid to bring greater convenience to budget-minded food shoppers, Amazon has unveiled a new grocery delivery subscription option to Prime members and customers using EBT in over 3,500 cities and towns across the United States. Priced at $9.99 per month for Prime members, this subscription service offers unlimited grocery delivery on orders exceeding
April 23, 2024 by MMR
Council for Responsible Nutrition, Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN), Gretchen Powers, Sauda Johnson
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WASHINGTON—The Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) said that Sauda Johnson has joined its membership team as director of education and events. Johnson brings a wealth of experience to CRN, the leading trade association for the dietary supplement and functional food industry. She has successfully coordinated and led numerous special events, meetings, and conferences for prominent
April 23, 2024 by MMR
finalists, FMI - The Food Industry Association, FMI Store Manager Awards, store manager award
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ARLINGTON, VA – FMI—The Food Industry Association, has announced the finalists for its 2024 Store Manager Awards, which are designed to shine a spotlight on the dedicated and deserving store managers who bring their passion and talents to serve their store, employees and customers. The Store Manager Award nominations are submitted by peers and food
April 23, 2024 by MMR
ECRM, Sessions
Supplier News, Topics
SOLON, Ohio — In the first quarter of this year alone, retail and foodservice buyers have sat through 34,342 product pitches during meetings with suppliers at ECRM’s category-specific Sessions, and the company is on track to host 100,000 of these meetings by year-end. At a time when pitch slams at industry events are all the
April 23, 2024 by MMR
Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN), CRN, CRN president and CEO Steve Mister
Leading Headlines, Supplier News
WASHINGTON — The Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN), the leading trade association for the dietary supplement and functional food industry, announced today that a federal judge in New York State’s age restriction law case ruled that the association has standing to sue on behalf of its members, allowing the case to move forward. A motion for
April 23, 2024 by MMR
Chain Drug Review, ECRM, Founders' Innovation Day, MMR
Featured Articles, Leading Headlines, Retail News, Supplier News
TUCSON — Chain Drug Review and Mass Market Retailers have partnered with ECRM for Founders’ Innovation Day, an exclusive event designed for D2C and emerging brands to make the most of their potential at food, drug and mass retailers, and from e-commerce. The “day of insight, connection and growth” is being held on June 3