THE FRIDAY 5: Target, Costco Divided on DEI; Deadly Shooting in IndianaGrowing footprints for Sprouts, Kroger and Erewhon also made news this week Kroger Opens New Marketplace Store in North TexasAsian-focused Plano location offers wider selection of groceries, greater accessibility Target Is Latest Retailer Rolling Back Its DEI Initiatives Move follows last week’s decision by Costco to uphold similar practices EXCLUSIVE: How Grocery Execs Can Pay It Forward Progressive Grocer talks with Don Fitzgerald about formation of an executive core group to advise operators in low-income, low-access areas Costco Shareholders Uphold DEI Initiatives Club retailer rejects call for review of diversity programs Heritage Grocers to Hold 1st Annual Candelaria Tamale Celebration Event features giveaways, cooking classes and more Walmart Shareholders Urge CEO to Reconsider DEI Cutbacks Group of primarily "faith- and values-based" investors requests retailer not to succumb to political pressure Equality Index Shows Business Commitment to LGBTQ+ Inclusion & Equitable Benefits Several food retailers receive HRC Foundation’s Equality 100 Award as leaders in LGBTQ+ workplace inclusion Costco Rejects Efforts to Eliminate DEI Initiatives Conservative think tank challenges company’s diversity program Sodexo Aims to Open 100 Food Hive Locations by 2026 Community-oriented c-stores will offer frictionless checkout on college campuses 1 2 3 4 5 Next Last