CINCINNATI — The editors of Mass Market Retailers have named Rodney McMullen the publication’s Retailer of the Year. The recognition for Kroger’s chairman and chief executive officer will rightly be linked to the company’s pending $24.6 billion merger with Albertsons Cos., but the deal is only one aspect of the work that McMullen has done
BENTONVILLE, Ark. — Latriece Watkins was named chief merchandising officer of Walmart U.S. last May. The achievement marked the next step in what has been a stellar career spanning nearly 25 years at the world’s largest retailer and Fortune magazine’s global No. 1 company. Before moving into her current position, Watkins spent seven years leading
ISSAQUAH, Wash. — Craig Jelinek stepped down from his position as chief executive officer at Costco Wholesale Corp. on January 1 after leading the company for 12 years. Only the second CEO in the history of the company, which opened its first membership warehouse club in September 1983 and celebrated its 40th anniversary in 2023,
NEW YORK — What makes Wegmans special? How does it consistently rank at or near the top of retailing’s “best places” lists? Food, definitely, but you can find a cornucopia of mouthwatering food at a lot of places. For many, the answer comes down to people factors, things like customer service and the sense of
WEST DES MOINES, Iowa — Kristin Williams has played a leading role in the evolution of Hy-Vee’s health and wellness operations as it’s transformed from a regional pharmacy chain into a nationally recognized health care brand. Serving as Hy-Vee’s executive vice president and chief health strategy/policy officer, as well as president of Amber Specialty Pharmacy
WEST DES MOINES, Iowa — As the first chief medical officer in Hy-Vee’s more than 90-year history, Dr. Daniel Fick is laying the groundwork for Hy-Vee’s future medical initiatives. An Iowa native, Fick first joined Hy-Vee at the age of 16 as a part-time employee. He went on to earn his medical degree and has
ATLANTA — Speaking at the Emerson Group’s Industry Day back in October, Amazon Web Services’ Justin Honaman started his presentation with a provocative question: “What are you doing today so that you’re not obsolete tomorrow?” It’s not a crazy question, he added, given that more than 50% of the companies in the Fortune 500 have
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — 2023 was a year of growth and renewal for Southeastern Grocers Inc. (SEG), parent company and home of Fresco y Más, Harveys Supermarket and Winn-Dixie grocery stores. Together with the SEG Gives Foundation, the grocer wrapped up 2023 by celebrating what it calls “a WINNing year for the customers and communities it
WOONSOCKET, R.I. — CVS Health has made permanent the appointments of Tom Cowhey as chief financial officer and Mike Pykosz as president of health care delivery. Each had been occupying the posts on an interim basis. The interim moves were announced October 13 as CVS Health revealed that CFO Shawn Guertin was taking a leave
WOONSOCKET, R.I. — CVS C’s loyalty program now includes two membership tiers: ExtraCare and ExtraCare Plus. ExtraCare Plus, the CVS Pharmacy loyalty and membership program formerly known as CarePass, unlocks all the benefits of ExtraCare in addition to the convenience of free, same-day delivery of most products in the store in as little as three
Retail crime has evolved from being simply a matter of inventory shrinkage and financial loss, a new study suggests. Retailers now need to think about crime as a palpable worker safety issue that can impact their ability to retain employees. That is one of the findings of the forthcoming “Holiday 2023 Future of Retail Workforce
Just two months after taking the reins, Tim Wentworth, Walgreens Boots Alliance’s new CEO, has hit the ground running, already making tough decisions that promise to put the underperforming health care and retail company back on track. Speaking to financial analysts at the beginning of the month, Wentworth noted that he has been given a