February 26 – Meijer Plans Supplier Diversity Event In May
Meijer in May will host a supplier diversity event, giving businesses nationwide the opportunity to showcase their offerings for interested merchants at the retailer. From: HomeWorld Business

February 26 – Qurate Beats Wall Street Q4 Earnings Estimate
Qurate Retail beat a Wall Street Q4 earnings estimate as sales gained at each of its divisions, including QXH (QVC and HSN) and Zulily. From: HomeWorld Business

February 26 – Sephora plans 260-store expansion through Kohl’s, owned stores
Sixty of the stores will be freestanding Sephora locations, as part of a “2020 strategy shift due to the impact of the pandemic.” From: Retail Dive

February 26 – Best Buy Cuts 5K Jobs as it Shifts to More Part-time Workers
The electronics retailer is also closing stores and reducing sales space as it preps for long-term digital shifts. From: Retail Dive

February 26 – HomeGoods Store Count to go From 800 to 1,500
TJX will nearly double its HomeGoods store count from 800 to 1,500 as well as launch actual shopping via its homegoods.com website later this year. In 2020, HomeGoods accounted for 40% of sales in the corporation, up from 33%. From: Housewares SmartBrief

February 26 – Costco to raise its hourly minimum wage to $16
“This isn’t altruism,” Costco’s president and CEO told the Senate Budget Committee on Thursday, adding that higher wages and affordable benefits lead to better retention rates. From: Grocery Dive

February 26 – Sprouts Sees Digital Sales Soar Almost 300% in Q4 as it Drives Traffic in-house
The natural foods chain saw 15% of its online traffic come through its new in-house platform. From: Grocery Dive

February 25 – Target Adds Apple-Branded Sections to Some Stores
Target will unveil an expanded selection of iPads, iPhones and other Apple devices in special sections in 17 stores starting this month, with plans to roll out the enhanced Apple-branded sections to more locations later on. The new experience has debuted on Target’s e-commerce site and the in-store shops will be staffed by Apple-trained employees. From: NRF SmartBrief

February 25 – Benefiting From the Home Category Boom, Wayfair Posts 45% Revenue Increase
But the longevity of its success, largely built on pandemic-induced spending trends, remains a question as consumers eventually venture outside the home.  From: Retail Dive

February 25 – Target to roll out dedicated Apple shops inside 17 locations
The recent announcement is the latest shop-in-shop partnership the retailer has made following similar deals with Ulta and Disney. From: Retail Dive

February 24 – TJX Q4 Hit By COVID But HomeGoods Stays Healthy
HomeGoods delivered strong comparable sales gains for TJX Cos. in the fourth quarter and fiscal year when the company struggled to overcome store closings and other effects of the coronavirus pandemic. From: HomeWorld Business

February 24 – Wayfair to Build Fulfillment Center Near Chicago
Wayfair will build a 1.2 million-square-foot fulfillment center in the Chicago suburb of Romeoville. The facility, which will open next year, will initially employ 250 workers. From: Housewares SmartBrief

February 24 – Fry’s Electronics Abruptly goes Out of Business, Closes Stores
After nearly 36 years in business, Fry’s Electronics is closing its operations permanently, citing changes in the retail industry and “challenges posed by the Covid-19 pandemic” as reasons for its decision. From: Retail Dive

February 24 – Home Depot Q4 Comps Soar as Earnings Beat Estimate
A stellar fourth quarter with double-digit comparable sales growth closed out a bright fiscal year at Home Depot. Home Depot posted fiscal 2020 of sales $132.11 billion, up 19.9%, from fiscal 2019. Comparable sales gained 19.7% year over year and comps in the United States increased by 20.6%. From: HomeWorld Business

February 24 – Dollar General Seeks Possible Successor to CEO Todd Vasos
COO Jeff Owen said to be among those under consideration. From: Progressive Grocer

February 24 – TJX Cos. Amplify Home Ambitions
Home as a percentage of total sales jumped 21% last year at , and accounted for nearly 40% of sales in the recent fiscal year, up from 33% in 2019.
From: HFN

February 23 – Dillard’s Hurt By COVID But Improved In Q4
The COVID-19 pandemic hit Dillard’s hard in 2020, although it is working to recover with a negative fourth-quarter comparable-store sales reading still seven points better than the minus-24% registered in the third quarter, and an earnings beat versus Wall Street in the fourth quarter. 
From: HomeWorld Business

February 23 – Estée Lauder Snaps up Controlling Stake in Deciem for $1B
The deal values The Ordinary’s parent company at $2.2 billion, with Estée Lauder planning to acquire the rest of the company in three years.
From: Retail Dive

February 23 – The Outdoors Boom Spared Many Retailers From the Harshest Impacts of COVID 
Outdoor companies faced their share of ups and downs during the pandemic, but a tidal wave of new customers could prime the space for future growth.  From: Retail Dive

February 23 – Walgreens Partners with Instacart for Same-day Delivery
Walgreens is offering its OTC medications, health-and-wellness products, beauty and personal care products, household essentials and convenience products for delivery in as little as an hour. Same-day delivery will begin in Illinois, with plans to expand availability to more than 8,000 stores in the coming weeks. From: Drugstore News

February 22 – Japanese Retailer PPIH to Acquire Gelson’s Markets
Gelson’s, which operates 27 stores and was founded in Burbank, California, will celebrate its 70th anniversary in July. Over the past year Gelson’s has ramped up its e-commerce offerings, including teaming with retail technology company GetUpside to make cash-back offers available to shoppers at its stores. From: Progressive Grocer

February 22 – Chicago-based Foxtrot Market Closes $42 Million Funding for Expansion
With this investment, Foxtrot, which currently operates eight stores in Chicago and Dallas, expects to add as many as nine stores in those cities by the end of 2021 and expand into new markets including Washington, D.C. The upscale convenience retailer focused on delivery, with a focus on 60-minute delivery. From: Supermarket News

February 22 – Wayfair Plans New Fulfillment Center to Support Chicago Business
The new 1.2 million-square-foot fulfillment center will be in Romeoville, IL, the company has announced, and will further strengthen its distribution footprint in the Chicago area. Construction is to begin this spring with a projected opening in mid-2022. From: HomeWorld Business

February 22 – ALDI Launches Global Effort to Boost E-commerce
ALDI’s two separate divisions — ALDI Sud and ALDI Nord — are reportedly joining to launch a new company in Germany that would develop a stronger e-commerce presence for both entities. The approach would allow ALDI, which continues to expand its brick-and-mortar sites in the US, to build on the “Aldi Liefert” (Aldi Delivers) partnership already in place between the two divisions. From: NRF SmartBrief

February 22 – Investor Group Proposes Kohl’s Board Changes
A group of investors in Kohl’s Corp. has issued an open letter to Kohl’s shareholders announcing the group’s nomination of nine independent candidates for election to the retailer’s board of directors.  The investor group includes Macellum Advisors GP, Ancora Holdings, Legion Partners Asset Management, and 4010 Capital. The letter stated that the group beneficially owns, in the aggregate, 15 million shares of Kohl’s common stock, including 3.5 million shares underlying call options exercisable, constituting 9.5% of the retailer’s outstanding common shares. 
From: HomeWorld Business

February 22 – Walmart Sets Sights Outside Retail for Future Growth
Walmart is exploring ways to expand beyond retail, leveraging its connections with 150 million weekly in-person and digital shoppers as it grows into ad sales, health care services, and other new niches, executives said during a virtual investor day this week. The retailer also outlined plans for $14 billion in capital spending this year in areas including automation and supply.  From: Housewares SmartBrief

February 22 – Macy’s Holiday Sales Top Estimates, Lifting Company to its First Profitable Quarter in a Year. 
CEO Jeff Gennette remarked that the company saw the most strength in home, beauty, jewelry, and watches during the quarter. From: CNBC

February 21 – Army & Air Force Exchange Service Launches American-Made Products Search
Vendors with American-made camping products, sporting goods, and linens can submit to the Vendor Submission Campaign. From: Convenience Store News

February 19 –Target Included in Miami Mixed-Use Development Project
Located in Miami’s West Little Havana neighborhood, CentroCity will come to fruition in various phases, with the residential development including three eight-story multifamily buildings with 460 garden-style rental apartments. Construction is to begin this summer. From: Progressive Grocer

February 19 – Dean & DeLuca Emerges From Bankruptcy
Company seeks to reopen locations.  Upscale grocery store and café chain Dean & DeLuca has now emerged from bankruptcy. The company filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy last March, its Chapter 11 plan was confirmed by the Bankruptcy Court in the Southern District of New York this past November, and the plan went into effect on Jan. 28. From: Progressive Grocer

February 19 – Ahold Delhaize USA to Build Philadelphia AutoStore Facility
Ahold Delhaize USA said the new robotic facility, in partnership with Swisslog and AutoStore, will efficiently prep 15,000 delivery orders a week for Giant customers and is part of an omnichannel supply chain initiative.  From: Winsight Grocery Business

February 19 – Michaels gets crafty to grow sales beyond the pandemic
Crafts retailer Michaels’ sales plummeted when most of its 1,200 stores closed temporarily at the start of the pandemic, only to see a surge in business upon reopening as consumers stuck at home took up crafting. CEO Ashley Buchanan is working to lead continued growth by expanding Michaels’ focus to DIYers and entrepreneurial crafters who make items to sell.  From: NRF SmartBrief

February 19 – Ulta Slates NYC Herald Square Store Among March Openings
Ulta Beauty is opening a new Herald Square location in New York City on March 5 among 13 store debuts slated by the retailer for March as it advances new product launches and social initiatives. From: HomeWorld Business

February 19 – Kirkland’s Expects Record Earnings In Q4
Preliminary results released by Kirkland’s for the fourth fiscal quarter ended January 30 include an expectation of earnings per diluted share of $1.30 to $1.40 and adjusted earnings per diluted share of $1.35 to $1.45, marketing a big step forward year over year.  In the year-previous period, Kirkland’s posted a loss per diluted share of 35 cents and an adjusted income per diluted share of 59 cents.  The company expects a comparable sales increase of 1.8%, including e-commerce growth of 35.5%, it stated. Strong post-holiday demand resulted in a January comp gain of more than 15% with positive store comparable sales… From: HomeWorld Business

February 19 – Blue Apron Sees Sales Rise 22% in Q4, But Still Posts a Loss
The meal-kit company is looking at a slew of new product launches planned for 2021 as a way to generate growth.  From: Grocery Dive

February 19 – The Running List of 2021 Retail Bankruptcies
Solstice Marketing Concepts, which operates 66 retail stores selling high-end sunglasses like Dior and Ray-Ban, is the latest to file for Chapter 11. 
From: Retail Dive

February 18 – TikTok Expands Further into Commerce
TikTok launched a test of an online education portal in Indonesia called TikTok Shop: Seller University, with details on how to set up a platform store, accept payments, and communicate with customers within the app. “If [TikTok] can successfully implement revenue-generation tools for creators, it stands a good chance of becoming a major challenger for social media ad dollars long-term,” writes Social Media Today’s Andrew Hutchinson. From: Modern Retail

February 18 – Joann Plans IPO After a Decade of Private Ownership
Ohio-based crafts and fabric retailer Joann has filed a registration statement outlining plans for a public stock offering. Joann, which operates 855 stores and generates annual sales of about $2.6 billion, was launched in 1943 and taken private by equity firm Leonard Green & Partners in 2010.  From: NRF SmartBrief

February 18 – Tractor Supply Buys Rival Orscheln Farm and Home
Tractor Supply has acquired Orscheln Farm and Home, a regional rival retailer with 167 stores operating in 11 US states. Tractor Supply, whose more than 2,000 stores generated $10.6 billion in sales last year, gained a higher profile in 2019 when former Macy’s President Hal Lawton signed on as CEO.  From: NRF SmartBrief

February 17 – Kroger to Close 2 Seattle Stores in Response to Hazard Pay Law
The grocer said the city’s requirement that grocers pay workers an extra $4 per hour hastened its decision to shutter the “underperforming” locations.  From: Grocery Dive

February 17 – Williams-Sonoma Wins by Catering to Stay-at-Home Trends
The pandemic has spurred new stay-at-home trends that have been a boon to Williams-Sonoma, which operates namesake kitchenware and home furnishing stores that have benefited as people do more cooking and work at home. The company’s other banners, including Pottery Barn and West Elm, have also done well as consumers spent to outfit home offices and kitchens, but they face growing competition from companies like Wayfair as more spending shifts online, analysts say.  From: Housewares SmartBrief

February 17 – BJ’s Adds Shopping App Features
Warehouse club chain aims to offer greater convenience, value, and personalization. From: Progressive Grocer

February 17 CVS Health’s Q4, Full-Year Beat Expectations
The company’s full-year revenue increased to $268.7 billion, which represents year-over-year growth of 4.6%.  From: Store Brands Today

February 17 – January Brings New Gains for Grocery
Spending at grocery and beverage stores increased by 2.4% month over month in January, according to the U.S. Census Bureau, and 11.6% year over year. According to the NRF, January’s gains build on momentum seen during the November-December holiday season, when retail sales as calculated by the trade group increased 8% year over year to $787.1 billion even after being revised down from a preliminary estimate of $789.4 billion. For the full year, 2020 was up 6.7% over 2019. From: Progressive Grocer

February 17 – Tractor Supply Co. to Acquire Orscheln Farm and Home
“This is an exciting step for Tractor Supply as we expand our footprint in the Midwest with the high-quality assets of Orscheln Farm and Home,” says Hal Lawton, president, and CEO of Tractor Supply. Orscheln Farm and Home, a retail chain of farm and ranch supply stores have 167 stores in 11 states. From: Hardware Retailing

February 16 – Target Undergoes Changes in Executive Leadership
Christina Hennington is the new Executive Vice President and Chief Growth Officer. Jill Sando will lead buying for all the retailer’s hard lines and report to Hennington and remain part of the executive leadership team.  Rick Gomez will take over as the Executive Vice President and Chief Food and Beverage Officer. Cara Sylvester will be Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing and Digital Officer. From: Drug Store News

February 16 – Surging Demand Drives Ace Q4, Fiscal Year
Ace posted a net income of $317.6 million versus $140.4 million in the year before, completing a strong fiscal 2020 when stores under the banner in the United States stayed open in the COVID-19 pandemic as essential retail operations. From: HomeWorld Business

February 16 – Ahold Delhaize USA Grows Micro-Fulfillment Capabilities
Peapod Digital Labs taps Swisslog, AutoStore for pilot.  From: Progressive Grocer

February 15 – Buc-ee’s Prepares to Welcome Customers at First Florida Location
Its St. Augustine travel center is the third Buc-ee’s to open outside of Texas. From: Convenience Store News

February 12 – Target Lookbook Offers Glimpse Of Levi’s Home Goods
Target has unveiled a lookbook for its new Levi’s collection, providing a glimpse at the more than 100 apparel and home items featuring denim, recycled glass and other elements in the Levi brand’s classic style.
From: HomeWorld Business

February 11 – Best Buy Trims Store Staffing Levels
Best Buy has begun cutting jobs at its brick-and-mortar stores after shifting much of its shopper traffic to online channels during the pandemic, sources said. “Our workforce will need to evolve to meet the evolving needs of customers while providing more flexible opportunities for our people,” said a spokesman for the retailer, which declined to share specifics on job cuts.  From: NRF SmartBrief

February 11 – Bed Bath & Beyond Taps Oracle In Technology Push
Bed Bath & Beyond announced it has selected Oracle as its Enterprise Resource Planning technology provider.  The Oracle Cloud will provide real-time financial, supply chain and merchandising solutions, the company stated, replacing legacy suite of technology systems and delivering new data, insights and planning capabilities.  From: HomeWorld Business

February 11 – Qurate Launching Diverse Big Find Brands
The Qurate Retail Group, following its second annual Big Find international entrepreneur search, plans to introduce in 2021 more than 90 emerging brands in apparel, accessories, beauty, culinary, home décor/home innovations and electronics. Two-thirds of the winning brands self-identified as either women-owned or minority-owned. From HomeWorld  Business

February 10 – Party City Eyes $725M Bond Sale to Buy it Time
The retailer is raising new debt to pay off the old as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to weigh on sales of party favors. From: Retail Dive

February 10 – Williams-Sonoma Launches Equity Donation Campaign
In honoring Black History Month, Williams-Sonoma has launched a donation campaign across its brands inviting customers to support the NAACP, National Urban League and Jackie Robinson Foundation. From: HomeWorld Business

February 10 – At Home Back to Adding Store Locations
At Home is opening locations in San Jose, Calif.; Nanuet, N.Y.; Johnston, Colo.; and Ocean Township, N.J., which will bring the store count to 222 locations in 40 states. The long-term plan for the home decor retailer is 600 U.S. locations. From: Housewares SmartBrief

February 10 – United Supermarkets CEO to Retire
Robert Taylor will be succeeded by Sidney Hopper. From: Progressive Grocer

February 10 – Aldi Accelerating Digital, Opening 100 Stores
The company has announced it will open approximately 100 new locations nationwide in 2021, with a focus on Arizona, California, Florida and the Northeast. Aldi will also add curbside grocery pickup service to 500 additional stores by the end of the year, bringing the total number of curbside locations to more than 1,200. From: Progressive Grocer

February 9 – Why Grocers May Want to Join Amazon’s Cloud
Using the same technology that helped Amazon build a $386B company has powerful appeal. From: Progressive Grocer

February 9 – Natural Grocers Starts the Year Off Strong
Net, same store sales both increase for the organic, healthy foods grocer. From: Store Brands Today

February 9 – Sprint Food Stores Finds the Scent of Success
Following a three-store pilot, the retailer rolls out a chainwide ambient scent program to reinforce its brand identity.  From: Convenience Store News

February 9 – Two Top Northwest Convenience Distributors Exploring a Merger
A tie-up between Harbor Wholesale and Rich & Rhine Wholesale would bring opportunities from its collective buying power. From: Convenience Store News

February 8 – Container Store Initiates Secondary Stock Offering
The Container Store Group has announced a secondary offering of five million shares of its common stock, representing approximately 9.9% of its issued and outstanding shares by funds affiliated with private equity firm Leonard Green & Partners. From: HomeWorld Business

February 8 – IKEA Targets Gamers With New Furniture, Accessories
IKEA will launch a line of furniture and accessories with more than 30 items designed for video gaming this year in partnership with the hardware-maker ASUS Republic of Gamers. New products aimed at the gaming market, which generated an estimated $180 billion in revenue last year, per IDC, will include gaming desks and chairs, plus accessories such as mug holders. From: NRF SmartBrief

February 8 – Family Dollar Expanding Delivery With Instacart
Family Dollar is expanding same-day delivery from a 275-store pilot to 6,000 of its 7,800 retail locations. From: HomeWorld Business

February 8 – Price Chopper/Market 32 and Tops Markets to Merge
The merger will create a Northeastern-based supermarket retailer with nearly 300 stores in six states. The new parent company will be based in Schenectady, NY.  From: Supermarket News

February 5 – WinCo Foods Opens Two Highly-Anticipated Stores
Known for its “Wall of Values,” employee-owned discount grocer WinCo Foods opened two new locations on Feb. 1—one in Wenatchee, Wash., and another in Bend, Ore. From Winsight Grocery Business

February 4 – Kohl’s Raises Fourth-Quarter Expectations
Kohl’s Corp. reported that it expected fourth-quarter earnings to exceed earlier company expectations for the period, presenting significant improvement from its third quarter.  Kohl’s anticipates fourth-quarter diluted earnings per share to fall in the range of $1 to $1.05, before considering any impact from tax planning strategies. From: HomeWorld Business

February 4 – Costco Gains Ground In Stores, Online In January
With a strong comparable sales performance in the United States, Costco made big strides in January, further aided by a triple-digit increase in e-commerce comps. From: HomeWorld Business

February 4 – Walmart Acquires Thunder Ad Tech as it Preps Self-Serve Display Portal
The platform could make advertising on Walmart properties more accessible to small brands — an important step in the retailer’s race to catch up to Amazon. From: Grocery Dive

February 4 – At Home Stores Opens Three More Stores and Plans More to Come
The new stores are in Nanuet, NY; Johnstown, CO; and Ocean Township, NJ. The company plans to open another new store, in San Jose, CA, later this month, growing its national footprint to 222 locations in 40 states by the end of February. At Home plans to open 12 to 15 stores across the United States this year. From: HomeWorld Business

February 4 – Sears is Closing 13 More Stores, Further Shrinking its Footprint
The once-storied retailer is running low on stores to close, yet its extended liquidation never seems to end. From: Retail Dive

February 4 – Nordstrom Trims Seattle Office Space
Nordstrom will exit one of three downtown Seattle towers where it has office space, reflecting the shift to more of a remote workforce, the company said. Plans call for keeping about 700,000 square feet of office space open in the two other buildings as part of a plan to evolve the way employees work in the future.  From: NRF SmartBrief

February 4 – Meijer’s Neighborhood Market Store Celebrates 1st Year Operating in Pandemic
Woodward Corner Market is the retailer’s 2nd neighborhood-market concept store in Michigan. From: Progressive Grocer

February 4 – Ingles Posts Higher Q1 Sales, Net Income
Ingles Markets Inc. reported higher sales and net income for the three months ended Dec. 26, 2020, its first quarter of the fiscal year 2021.
From: Progressive Grocer

February 3 – Ulta to Double Black-Owned Brands by Year’s End
In a set of wide-ranging commitments that span several departments, the beauty retailer plans over $25 million in investments to further diversity efforts. From: Retail Dive

February 3 – Hy-Vee and Amazon Target Twin Cities Growth
Hy-Vee plans to open two grocery stores each accompanied by a wine and liquor store later this year, while Amazon is reportedly eyeing several spots to grow its grocery business. From: Grocery Dive

February 3 – Amazon says fulfillment, logistics expansion will help it return to 1-day delivery
Additional square footage allows Amazon to handle more shipments internally and have greater control from point A to point B. From: Supply Chain Dive

February 3 – ShopRite Closing 62 Pharmacies
Patients’ Rx info will be transferred to CVS. From: Progressive Grocer

February 3 – Kroger Blames Pandemic Pay for Store Closures
2 Long Beach groceries to close in April. From: Progressive Grocer

February 3 – Speedway Sale to 7-Eleven on Track for Q1 Completion
Parent company Marathon Petroleum is staying focused on its strategic initiatives while working to close the sale. From: Convenience Store News Daily

February 2 – Amazon founder to leave CEO role in Q3
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos will step down as CEO in the third quarter and switch to the executive chair of the board, the company said late Tuesday. He will be replaced by Andy Jassy, now chief of the company’s AWS cloud services unit. From: Retail Dive

February 2 – BJ’s Wholesale Opens Long Island City Location
Expanding its New York presence, BJ’s Wholesale Club has opened a new store Long Island City neighborhood in Queens. The new club features an extensive selection of fresh foods, a full-service deli, household essentials, pet supplies, items for babies, and seasonal items, the company said.
From: Drug Store News

February 2 – The Fresh Market Launches 1st Monthly Magazine
Debuted a new magazine that aims to capture the experience of shopping at the specialty food retailer. The Fresh Market: The Magazine is the grocery store chain’s first-ever monthly publication. debut Feb. 2021 issue offers seasonal Valentine’s Day inspiration such as a heart-shaped sweetheart ribeye or heart-shaped crab cakes, mails directly to customers’ homes monthly, and can also be found at all of the retailer’s locations, as well as online. From: Progressive Grocer

February 2 – Giant introduces All Set in a Box Meal Solution
Giant has added a new meal solution, introducing All Set in a Box, the main course, and sides for a family of four. From: Store Brands Today

February 1 – Walmart Grocery Delivery Reaches 3,000 Stores
Availability of the same-day service has nearly doubled over the past year as the retailer raced to meet pandemic demand and readied its membership platform. From: Grocery Dive

February 1 – QVC launches Livestream shopping channel on YouTube TV
QVC will be the only live stream shopping channel on the space. The home shopping channel industry gained momentum during the pandemic as retailers and brands looking for ways to connect with their customers who stayed home. From: Retail Dive

February 1 – Wall Street Turmoil Scrambles View On Bed Bath & Beyond
Bed Bath & Beyond was caught up in the chaos that descended on Wall Street as Reddit-organized investors determined to drive up share prices in GameStock and other companies as a means of punishing institutional investors who were shorting specific stocks. From: HomeWorld Business

February 1 – Dollar Tree Crafting Expansion Features Décor & Storage
Dollar Tree is expanding the company’s Crafter’s Square product line in a move intended to make it more popular with do-it-yourself home decorators and a wide range of makers. Crafter’s Square products have now rolled out to all U.S. Dollar Tree stores and its e-commerce website.
From: HomeWorld Business

February 1 – Toys R Us Closes its Last 2 U.S. Stores Just Over a Year After Re-launch
The stores were part of a joint venture with b8ta to re-launch the beloved retail brand and provide a marketing platform for toymakers. From: Retail Dive

February 1 –  Heinen’s Launches Health Membership Program
Club Fx brings numerous guidance tools under one umbrella and will offer a medically rigorous nutrition system. But will shoppers give their grocer a blood sample? From: Grocery Dive

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