Lynn Petrak

Senior Editor

Author Profile

Lynn Petrak is senior editor at Progressive Grocer and a veteran of the food retailing industry with nearly 30 years of experience. Lynn is well-versed in all aspects of the industry and has also contributed to brands including Snack Food & Wholesale Bakery, Meat & Poultry, Dairy Field, Farm to Plate, Refrigerated & Frozen Foods Retailer and Store Brands. Lynn held key communications roles with dairy and beef trade associations. She has also taught journalism classes and earned a journalism degree from Northern Illinois University in 1991.

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ARTICLES BY THIS AUTHOR

9/14/2022
Consumer Spending Edges Higher in August
Census Bureau data shows slight lift in grocery as consumers balance wariness and resilience

Lynn Petrak
9/12/2022
Moving the Sustainability Needle Forward
New reports highlight gaps between environmental sentiments and actions among both retailers and consumers

Lynn Petrak
9/12/2022
Wegmans Ditches Self-Scanning App
Ongoing theft issues spur grocer to rescind option

Lynn Petrak
9/12/2022
What Latest Government Inflation Data Means for Grocers
Yearly hike in price index for food at home is largest since 1979

Lynn Petrak
9/11/2022
Target Gets in on Fun With FAO Schwarz
Retailer creates dedicated space in stores and online for toy offerings from iconic brand

Lynn Petrak
9/11/2022
Gotham Greens Harvests New Funds
Hydroponic grower nets $310M in latest funding round to accelerate expansion

Lynn Petrak
9/7/2022
Report Sheds New Light on Omnichannel Shoppers
Acosta research affirms importance of the physical store among online customers

Lynn Petrak
9/7/2022
Retail Pharmacies Gear Up for Latest COVID Boosters
Several grocers taking appointments for Omicron-specific shots

Lynn Petrak
9/7/2022
Southeastern Grocers Teams Up With DoorDash to Expand Delivery, Pickup
Shoppers will enjoy same in-store deals and promotions offered in brick-and-mortar locations

Lynn Petrak
9/7/2022
How Kroger’s ESG Efforts Stack Up
Retailer publishes annual ESG report and action plan

Lynn Petrak