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SHELTON, Conn. — TABS Analytics is bolstering its capabilities with its latest acquisition. The company has acquired Seattle-based global data analytics firm Pivotstream, which operates in the CPG space and has strong ties to the wine and spirits industry.

CAMP HILL, Pa. — Rite Aid announced Thursday that it is now accepting Apple Pay for purchases made on the company's e-commerce site, making Rite Aid the first pharmacy retailer to accept Apple Pay as a form of payment online.

NEW YORK — The Emerson Group last month hosted its 10th Annual Retail Industry Day in a packed room, with hundreds of merchants eager to discover how to better position their products for tomorrow’s ever-evolving consumer.

They weren’t disappointed.

PLANO, Texas — As Walmart looks to centralize its merchandising activity planning process and establish standard operating procedures for in-store service providers, it has named sales and marketing company Crossmark as one of its preferred service providers. With the selection, Crossmark is one of five companies that can execute merchandising activity on behalf of suppliers in nearly 5,000 U.S. Walmart locations.

CHICAGO — IRI and Ahold Delhaize Licensing on Tuesday announced they have entered into a long-term agreement for IRI to serve as the primary partner and analytics platform of record for the brands of Ahold USA and Delhaize America.

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — A new addition to the Frosted Flakes line will be hitting stores in November. Kellogg’s on Tuesday announced the introduction of chocolate Frosted Flakes.

"We stay close to our fans to make sure we are delivering the cereal experiences they want most, which is what resulted in the delicious flavor of cinnamon Frosted Flakes launched last year," Kellogg’s senior director of morning food marketing Brad Schwan said. "So, when we found out chocolate was the next most requested flavor, we set to work right away."

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."

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.