Retail Daily

Restructuring has apparently served Parkland well. The CEOs of Albertsons and Kroger continue to make their pro-merger case. And are food prices finally headed downward?

Wawa is testing an all-digital store. Save A Lot has nearly completed its transition to an all-wholesale model. And Murphy USA stores are getting a makeover.

An Amazon Fresh overhaul is underway. One Tennessee c-store operator has acquired another in the state. And grocery employment was on the upswing in July.

The consumer lawsuit against the Kroger-Albertsons merger has been tossed out. C-store and grocery channels are doing well for DoorDash. And many grocers made the list of the country’s fastest growing retailers.

Amazon Fresh is re-imagining its in-store grocery experience. Expect to see more Bojangles restaurants at one convenience retailer. And SpartanNash is rolling out a premium private-label line.

Major layoffs are coming to CVS. Shell Canada is selling off gas stations to ward off competition. And, in the U.S., 7-Eleven is facing stiffer competition.

Parkland Corp. has a new chairman of the board. A strike is closing grocery stores in Canada. And Oregon now has self-fueling.

Wegmans is set to open its second New York City supermarket. Buc-ee’s vows to take action on a new convenience store that resembles its name and mascot. And Shipt unveils a new rewards program.

Layoffs are hitting both Amazon and Anheuser-Busch. Why a federal attempt to block the Kroger-Albertsons mega-merger may be a bad idea. And why investing in dinner appears to be a wise idea for convenience stores.

Convenience-store retailers are not very optimistic about tobacco sales. The number of online grocery shoppers appears to be shrinking. And pizza is officially on the menu at Wawa.

C-store beverage sales appear to be on the upswing. Digital sales propelled Albertsons to a solid first quarter. And Dollar General is intensifying its competition with other food retailers.

Lidl US is apparently once again searching for a CEO. Gas prices are up a bit. And more shoppers than not think the country is in a recession.

Tobacco sales appear to be plummeting. A grocery industry association is supporting a bill to protect SNAP access. And one online grocer is rapidly expanding.

The pressure is intensifying around the proposed Kroger-Albertsons merger. Kwik Trip is getting rid of its bitcoin ATMs. And Walmart is launching a new, half-price membership for shoppers who receive government assistance.

One discount retailer has run afoul of the National Labor Relations Board. Parker’s c-stores are adding a new state to their footprint. And a strike has been averted at one Canadian grocer.

Lidl US closed nearly a dozen of its stores. Casey’s pizza is driving sales. And grocery retail sales are up slightly from a year ago.

Parker’s has settled a high-profile lawsuit. Grocery e-commerce sales continue to slip. And Wawa plans to start selling a lot more pizza.

Albertsons is moving its circulars to Facebook. One c-store industry expert predicts aggressive m&a activity for the rest of 2023. And a regional grocer is sounding the alarm on theft.

Parkland USA’s new president has been very busy. Amazon had a record Prime Day. And a groundbreaking over-the-counter medication will soon hit store shelves.

Grocery prices appear to be stabilizing. Two convenience-retail distributors have merged. And which state had more convenience store openings last month than any other?

Private-label sales continues to surge. An independent c-store retailer has sold his stores. And Walgreens is purchasing dozens of one grocer’s pharmacies.

One c-store retailer has put more than 50 locations up for sale. A judge has paused a pay hike for New York City food-delivery workers. And more than two dozen Tom Thumb stores have been rebranded to Cumberland Farms.

Circle K’s loyalty program has been an early success. Grocery hiring stalled in June. And some brands are in hot water for selling look-alike products that contain THC.

Gulf Oil is getting a new owner. Moderate growth is forecasted for grocers this year. And there’s a new social media platform that might merit retailers’ attention.

Convenience-store retailer Wally’s is building a supersized store. Bang Energy has a new owner. And Sheetz had a holiday hit with its gas promo.