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Kroger explores wellness pathways at inaugural natural foods innovation summit
CINCINNATI — Kroger on Thursday hosted its first natural foods innovation summit, in partnership with 84.51°, here with keynote speaker Joy Bauer, the founder of Nourish Snacks and the health and nutrition expert on NBC's "The Today Show."
Emerson Group's 10th annual Retail Industry Day wraps with forecast of retail's future
PHILADELPHIA — The stark reality that reverberated with attendees of the Emerson Group's 10th annual Retail Industry Day was simple — within a short period the entire ecosystem of how consumers seek, source and acquire products will change. And that change will accelerate thanks in large part to the coming of age of a generation of consumers who have never experienced a world without Wi-Fi.

Kroger outlines 13-part ‘Restock’ transformation plan

CINCINNATI — The supermarket shopping experience at Kroger is about to undergo a significant digitally-driven transformation even as the grocery store operator seeks to exit the c-store and gas arena.

The digital transformation is being called Restock Kroger and is expected to redefine the food and grocery customer experience in America, the company stated.
Hostess brings Molten Lava Ding Dongs to freezer aisle

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — As part of its efforts to move beyond the snack aisle, Hostess Brands has introduced a new addition to the freezer section with Molten Lava Ding Dongs. The launch follows the company’s first foray into the freezer aisle last summer with Deep-Fried Twinkies and a line of ice cream flavors inspired by classic Hostess treats.
L2 encapsulates the power of digital at Emerson Group's Industry Day

PHILADELPHIA — Yesterday we learned how digital is transforming the platform of commerce from value to efficiency, where people no longer make purchase decisions based on price but rather on how much time they save.

Today, we learn how digital is disrupting everything else marketers and merchandisers hold dear.
Walmart e-commerce GM outlines digital opportunity at Emerson Group's Industry Day

PHILADELPHIA — It's easy to fall into the trap of thinking about e-commerce as just another store or just another channel warned Musab Balbale, VP and general manager for Walmart e-commerce, but it's not.
Emerson Group's Industry Day offers roadmap to capturing lightning in a bottle

PHILADELPHIA — What if? What if you could break down the process of capturing lightning in a bottle into its base components — the key ingredients that you could combine to be successful over and over again?
CNBC’s Lemonis stresses connection with customers at Emerson Group event

PHILADELPHIA — The Emerson Group in late September hosted its 10th Annual Retail Industry Day to a packed room with hundreds of merchants eager to discover how to better proposition their products for tomorrow's ever-evolving consumer.

They weren't disappointed.
Rite Aid unveils Halloween harvest

CAMP HILL, Pa. — From Halloween to harvest, Rite Aid has every part of fall covered. Whether they're hosting a monster bash, trick-or-treating across town or decorating for all of fall, customers don't have to look any further than Rite Aid for their costume, décor and party needs.
GMDC partners with ReposiTrak on new compliance management solution

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo — Global Market Development Center and ReposiTrak, a wholly owned subsidiary of Park City Group, on Thursday partnered on an offering to enhance the discovery process and improve collaboration in essential non-food and high-gross margin categories for all channels.