Doug McMillon receives MMR Lifetime Achievement Award
From the moment he took the reins at Walmart in 2014, he made it clear that change would be urgent and relentless.
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Joel Rampoldt steps down as Lidl CEO
The leadership change comes as Lidl continues to struggle to gain consistent traction in the highly competitive U.S. grocery market.
Ulta Beauty is Specialty Retailer of the Year
‘We are intensely focused on strengthening and modernizing our full low-to-luxury assortment.’
Dollar General is Mass Retailer of the Year
The foundation of the retailer’s resurgence lies in the unglamorous but essential work of fixing stores, cleaning aisles and ensuring shelves are stocked.
Aldi is the Grocer of the Year
The retailer is reinforcing its role as a leading player in the evolving grocery landscape
Sprouts Farmers Market named Specialty Grocer of the Year
The retailer is one of the nation’s largest and fastest-growing specialty retailers of fresh, natural, and organic foods
Sheetz named Convenience Retailer of the Year
What makes Sheetz unique isn’t just its size, but its deliberate approach to retail execution
CVS Pharmacy named Drug Retailer of the Year
CVS Health is arguably single-handedly reaffirming the community pharmacy’s elevated status
Five forces recasting grocery and mass retail
The retail media narrative shifts from on-site ads to in-journey influence — with the store as the anchor asset
2026 Forecast: Grocers are resilient amid disruption
Chains boost store brands, while health care priorities reshape core categories
Food Lion expands footprint to Greater Pontiac, S.C.
New location highlights commitment to making grocery shopping easy, fresh and affordable for neighbors
ROFDA launches national merchandising events for independent grocers
“This initiative brings a true national footprint to market that enables manufacturers to engage more efficiently while driving unique value for the retailers we all support.”
Acosta Group, CommerceIQ partner on intelligent commerce
Under the partnership, Acosta Group’s Connected Commerce team will deploy CommerceIQ’s retail AI platform across sales, media, and content workflows.
Meijer expands health care offerings with new virtual service
Midwest retailer continues to provide healthcare solutions that fit seamlessly into customers' lives
Julie Barber named chief merchant at Walmart U.S.
Barber brings extensive experience to her new role, with success in financial services, health and wellness, and general merchandise.
Walmart announces leadership changes
“These internal promotions reflect our culture of opportunity and the depth of our leadership bench.“