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09/02/2026

Kroger names Mark Ibbotson, a former Walmart and Asda operations leader with extensive experience in store operations, eCommerce, and omnichannel retail, as Executive Vice President and Chief Store Operations Officer.

/PRNewswire/ -- The Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR) today announced that Mark Ibbotson will join the company as Executive Vice President and Chief Store Operations...

08/31/2026

Dollar General and Dollar Tree both delivered comparable sales growth above 3% this quarter, outpacing traditional supermarket chains. Higher traffic and larger baskets continue to drive results in the dollar channel.

Dollar General and Dollar Tree both recorded comparable-store sales increases of more than 3% during their latest quarters.

08/27/2026

Target and Walmart prioritize speed + consistent in-stock experiences as ultra-fast delivery rises and loyalty falls. Consistency in fulfillment is quickly becoming the new competitive edge.

The rise of 30-minute delivery has caused major retailers to rethink how they balance fast store-based delivery with reliable in-store experiences.

08/24/2026

Walmart CCO Allyson Park exits her role Sept. 1 for an advisory post through Feb. 1. She’ll advise EVP Dan Bartlett as the company searches externally for her replacement. Roles are being reshuffled in the interim.

Allyson Park’s tenure was marked by intense change at the retail giant, including the departure of longtime CEO Doug McMillon.

08/20/2026

Walmart’s Q2 results send an interesting signal: revenue grew 5.9%, U.S. eCommerce surged 24%, and full-year guidance was raised. Yet U.S. comp growth slowed to 2.6% and shares fell. The consumer is still spending—but value matters.

08/20/2026

"Sam’s Club merchants and suppliers will soon get access to Walmart’s commerce intelligence system Scintilla, according to a statement made this week by the retailer."

Club retailer will gain access to the commerce intelligence system in 2027

08/18/2026

Target & Ulta’s shop-in-shop era ends. Target’s new Beauty Studios step in as mass retail doubles down on beauty.

The mass retailer’s new Target Beauty Studio experience will help fill the void left by its Ulta partnership ending. Experts say the change might benefit Target long term.

08/14/2026

Target appoints Lowe’s vet Chandhu Nair as first chief AI officer & SVP and promotes Purvi Shah to SVP of UX, with the goal of rapidly turning insights into consumer-centric action through closer AI-UX collaboration.

For Chandhu Nair, collaboration will be essential as the retailer focuses on how technology can elevate user experience.

08/13/2026

Kroger has named Nate Faust, former Walmart executive and co-founder of Jet.com, to the newly created C-suite role of executive vice president and chief eCommerce officer. https://progressivegrocer.com/kroger-hires-jetcom-co-founder-nate-faust-new-chief-e-commerce-officer

20-year e-commerce veteran also held posts at Walmart, Olive

08/10/2026

KDP is giving its iconic 7UP brand a fresh take as it looks to drive differentiation in the $5B lemon-lime category. A noteworthy example of brand reinvention in CPG.

/PRNewswire/ -- 7UP®, part of the Keurig Dr Pepper (NASDAQ: KDP) portfolio of brands, is redefining the $5 billion lemon-lime category1 with its first...