How Retailer Subsidies Affect the Grocery Playing FieldBurt P. Flickinger III shares his opinion with Progressive Grocer on mergers, government funding and the ripple effect on grocers, consumers and communities THE FRIDAY 5: Grocers Grapple With Salmonella Outbreak; Food Lion President RetiringALDI’s Charcuterie Chalet, Walmart’s holiday meal deal also made news this week How Walmart Makes Holiday Grocery Magic Walmart EVP/Food John Laney details customer-centric vision behind new meal basket Walmart Makes Shopping More Accessible for Blind, Low-Vision Customers Retailer giving free access to app-based interpretation Duracell to Reimagine Battery Shopping Experience at Retail Sustainable packaging, streamlined display case will debut at Walmart early next year Walmart Completes Acquisition of Vizio $2.3B deal extends company’s retail media network capabilities Walmart, Wegmans Affected By Salmonella Outbreak Linked to Cucumbers SunFed Produce brand sold across 26 U.S. states and 5 Canadian provinces THE FRIDAY 5: Walmart Walks Back Its DEI Efforts; C-Suite Shakeup at Kroger A cyberattack at Blue Yonder, several new stores for Sprouts also gained attention this week Walmart Reverses Efforts on DEI Initiatives America’s biggest retailer joins other companies that are withdrawing programs targeted by conservative activists Dollar General Rolls Out Another Holiday Savings Program Discount retailer goes even deeper on savings, joining others focusing on price cuts 1 2 3 4 5 Next Last