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McMullen: Doing good plays big part in Kroger doing well

January 30, 2023 by MMR Kroger, NRF Big Show, Rodney McMullen 2023, Issue 01-30-2023, Issues

NEW YORK — Rodney McMullen, chairman and chief executive officer of Kroger Co., shared insights into the supermarket retailer’s purpose of “feeding the human spirit” in a marquee session at the NRF Big Show earlier this month. “At Kroger, we succeed by giving a great experience to the customer, investing in associates and making an

Furner calls change the only constant in retailing

January 30, 2023 by Jeffrey Woldt John Furner, NRF Big Show, Walmart U.S. 2023, Issue 01-30-2023, Issues

NEW YORK — A paradox at the heart of the retailing business was brought to light during the first keynote session at NRF 2023: Retail’s Big Show. John Furner, president and chief executive officer of Walmart U.S., addressed the constancy of change in the industry during his opening remarks at Javits Center and, in a