Lynn Petrak

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Senior Editor at Progressive Grocer

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Miami Grocery Scene Gets Hotter

1 week ago | progressivegrocer.com | Lynn Petrak

Whole Foods among grocers adding new outposts in that city The soon-to-open Whole Foods Market in Miami will carry a host of local products and feature the grocer's hallmark prepared food section. The grocery market in southern Florida is heating up. This week, Whole Foods Market revealed a June 26 opening date for its new 53,400-square-foot store in the Midtown neighborhood of Miami.
Walmart Adds Digital Service for Medicare Advantage Customers

1 week ago | progressivegrocer.com | Lynn Petrak

Shoppers can identify plan-specific products and take advantage of another new platform offering AI-enabled health guidance Medicare Advantage members can optimize their OTC and healthy food benefits with a new seamless shopping capability on Walmart.com and the Walmart app. On the heels of opening its largest prescription-processing facility, Walmart is continuing to up its game on the health-and-wellness side of its business.
Instacart Appoints Chris Rogers New CEO

1 week ago | progressivegrocer.com | Lynn Petrak

Chief business officer elevated to lead company following Fidji Simo’s departure this summer Chris Rogers will officially start his new CEO role on Aug. 15. Instacart has named a successor to outgoing CEO Fidji Simo. The grocery tech company tapped current Chief Business Officer Chris Rogers, a leader with extensive experience in the retail, CPG, tech and advertising sectors, to take the helm in mid-August.
How In-Store Activations Reflect the Marriage of Digital and Physical Strategies

1 week ago | progressivegrocer.com | Lynn Petrak

Progressive Grocer talks with Criteo’s Sherry Smith about the path to discovery According to Criteo's Sherry Smith, Walmart's in-store beauty bars, supported by robust digital marketing, are an example of effective in-store activations. Whether doing a slow scroll online or dawdling in the store, many consumers enjoy the discovery process of shopping, whether it’s finding a new food product or scoping out a beauty product.
Trader Joe’s Earns Top Reputation Score

1 week ago | progressivegrocer.com | Lynn Petrak

Annual Axios Harris Poll 100 lists several other retailers and brands that earn high marks from consumers Trader Joe's is a highly trusted business, ranking first in the Axios Harris Poll 100 list of reputable companies.
Amazon CEO Gets Candid About Grocery Progress, Potential

2 weeks ago | progressivegrocer.com | Lynn Petrak

Leader delves into grocery focus during shareholder session Amazon CEO Andy Jassy doubled down on its dedication to grocery during a recent shareholder Q&A. Amazon CEO Andy Jassy may have been quiet about grocery during his annual missive to shareholders in April, but he’s now opening up about the company’s strategy and performance in that crucial omnichannel.
5th Generation Grocer Takes the Helm at Coborn’s

2 weeks ago | progressivegrocer.com | Lynn Petrak

Emily Coborn Wright appointed president of regional grocer Emily Coborn Wright (LinkedIn photo) The multi-generational leadership at Coborn’s, Inc. was cemented this week with the promotion of Emily Coborn Wright to the role of president. A true grocery native, she will leverage her family legacy as well as her experience across several positions within the employee-owned organization, as she leads the regional grocer into the future.
Online Grocer FreshDirect Readies 1st Physical Store

2 weeks ago | progressivegrocer.com | Lynn Petrak

Location in Southampton, N.Y., to be unveiled this weekend FreshDirect is making the leap from e-grocery to in-store shopping with the opening of a store in Southampton, N.Y. that will be open from Memorial Day weekend through December. While many retailers went from the physical to online space, another player is moving the opposite way. The online grocer FreshDirect is opening its first brick-and-mortar location, dubbed FreshDirect on Main.
Inside Lipton Tea's Rebranding

2 weeks ago | progressivegrocer.com | Lynn Petrak

Progressive Grocer talks with President Racquel Harris Mason about new look and added products Lipton's global rebrand includes a drop of new tea varieties and forms. Lipton has been in the tea business for 135 years and took the occasion of International Tea Day this week (May 21) to share how the brand continues to innovate with an eye on the future. You might say that the legacy company is turning over a new leaf.
PCC Community Markets' Impact, Sales Looking Up

2 weeks ago | progressivegrocer.com | Lynn Petrak

Co-op recaps performance and ESG results in new Purpose Report Folllowing a rocky past couple of years, PCC reported an uptick in sales and profitability. PCC Community Markets, a grocery co-op that has long staked out a reputation for carrying natural products and sustaining people and the planet, is out with its annual "Co-Op Purpose Report." The report outlines the company’s operational health and spotlights achievements in environmental and community impact.