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

7/15/2024
Simbe Adds Mobile App, Virtual Tour Feature
Solutions provider, known for Tally robot, updates technologies that help retailers capture and act on information

Lynn Petrak
7/14/2024
EXCLUSIVE: Whole Foods Market Explains the Impact of Real Estate Trends on Grocery Stores
Progressive Grocer talks with exec Christina Minardi about creating relevant destinations

Lynn Petrak
7/14/2024
Grocery and Mass Retailers Dominate 2024 NRF Rankings
Retail association’s annual list mirrors The PG 100

Lynn Petrak
7/14/2024
More Grocery Shoppers Are Hitting the Delivery Button
Latest Brick Meets Click/Mercatus data reveals an 8% overall lift in e-grocery sales

Lynn Petrak
7/11/2024
EXCLUSIVE: Why Hy-Vee Got Into IndyCar Race Events
Iowa grocer on track for another successful weekend of sport, music and service

Lynn Petrak
7/10/2024
eGrowcery’s New AI Feature Makes Recipes More Personal, Shoppable
Tech upgrade boosts connections that benefit both grocers and consumers

Lynn Petrak
7/10/2024
Where Did Inflation Land in June?
Overall CPI down for 1st time since peak of the pandemic, while some food prices tick up again

Lynn Petrak
7/9/2024
Wegmans Workers Ratify Labor Agreement
Teamsters Local 118 members in warehouse, transportation and skilled trades functions approve contract with improved wages, benefits

Lynn Petrak
7/9/2024
Walmart Turns Attention to High-Tech Perishable Distribution Centers
Company's grocery transformation includes new automated facilities, expansions and upgrades

Lynn Petrak
7/9/2024
Entrepreneurial Grocer to Unveil FreshTake Grocery in Georgia
Store with its own putting green sets tentative mid-August opening date

Lynn Petrak