Mass Market Retailers • January 31, 2022

Vol. 37, No. 14

Valentine’s Day spending to hit $23.9 billion

WASHINGTON  – Valentine’s Day spending is expected to reach $23.9 billion this year, up from $21.8 billion in 2021 and the second-highest year on record, according to the annual survey released today...

SpartanNash names McClellan chief marketing officer

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — SpartanNash has promoted Amy McClellan to senior vice president and chief marketing officer, the company said Monday. McClellan will lead the marketing function and report to...

PLMA cancels January trade show

NEW YORK – The Private Label Manufacturers Association has canceled its Chicago trade show, which had been scheduled for January 30 to February 1, due to business travel restrictions related to...

Walmart CFO Biggs to Step Down

BENTONVILLE, Ark. — Walmart said Monday that executive vice president and chief financial officer Brett Biggs will begin transitioning away from his role at Walmart next year. Brett Biggs Biggs, who...

COMP Mass Market Retailers • November 15, 2021

Dermatology and retail event held in New York

NEW YORK — L’Oreal Dermatological Beauty Brands and Racher Press Inc., publisher of MMR and Chain Drug Review, recently hosted The First Annual Dermatology and Retail Alliance, powered by CeraVe. The...

Dollar General partners with DoorDash

GOODLETTSVILLE, Tenn. — Dollar General is partnering with DoorDash to offer on-demand delivery of household essentials, including food and cleaning supplies, the company said on Thursday. “At Dollar...

‘Most Influential Women’ honored at event

CHICAGO — Mass Market Retailers recently hosted an in-person event to honor the outstanding executives who were identified by the publication as the industry’s Most Influential Women in 2021. The...

Mass Market Retailers • October 11, 2021

Vol. 37, No. 14

Whole Foods CEO John Mackey to retire in 2022

AUSTIN — Whole Foods Market co-founder and chief executive officer John Mackey announced Thursday that he will be retiring from his post, effective September 1, 2022. Jason Buechel, who currently...

Dollar General to expand into Idaho, its 47th state

GOODLETTSVILLE, Tenn. — Dollar General is expanding into Idaho, with a store that is set to open by spring 2022. The store, under construction in Athol, Idaho, will expand the retailer’s territory to...

Mass Market Retailers • August 16, 2021

Vol. 37, No. 14

Ahold Delhaize Q2 results beat expectations

ZAANDAM, the Netherlands — Ahold Delhaize reported second-quarter sales that were down on a year-over-year basis but still came in ahead of analyst expectations. The company raised its full-year...

Survey: Retail sales increased 10.9% in July

PURCHASE, N.Y. — Retail sales in the U.S. grew for the 11th consecutive month in July, according to Mastercard SpendingPulse,  a survey that measures in-store and online retail sales across all forms...

Online retailers dominate NRF's 'Hot 25' list

WASHINGTON — Online is where the growth is, as evidenced by this year’s Hot 25 Retailers List, released Wednesday by the National Retail Federation. Wine.com and overstock.com topped the list, which...