RETAIL NEWS

Monica Gaines has been named president of Kroger’s Fry’s division, succeeding newly appointed senior vice president of retail divisions Steve McKinney to become the first African-American to lead one of the company’s divisions.

Nordstrom Local and Jet.com were two success examples outlined in Daymon's recent Private Brand Intelligence Report.

Walmart is revising its on-time delivery goals while bringing some transparency to its supplier base, according to a report from Reuters.

The Food Marketing Institute and Nielsen shared new omnichannel insights on Monday at the FMI Midwinter Conference in Miami, Fla.

The retailer and Tokyo-based Rakuten will collaborate on the launch of an online grocery delivery service in Japan, and sell eBooks, audiobooks, and eReaders from Rakuten Kobo in its stores and online in the United States.

The retailer will hold its Innovation and Supplier Diversity Summit in April, which is designed to pair potential vendors with respective buyers and category managers from the chain.

Walgreens' newly patented technology helps guide interactions with patients, helping them stay on their treatment and manage any possible side effects.

Harps Food Stores is using an artificial intelligence-based platform from Daisy Intelligence Corp for insights into customer buying behavior.