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Business
fromFast Company
1 week ago

Kroger names former Walmart executive Greg Foran as its new CEO

Greg Foran, former Walmart U.S. head known for tech-driven operations and digital initiatives, becomes Kroger CEO to strengthen competitiveness against Walmart, Aldi, Lidl, and Amazon.
E-Commerce
fromTechRepublic
1 month ago

Amazon's New Retail Strategy Takes Aim at Walmart

Amazon plans a 229,000-square-foot retail complex near Chicago to compete directly with Walmart using physical stores, warehouses, and digital in-store tools.
E-Commerce
fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago

Amazon's latest store concept is a Walmart-style supercenter

Amazon will build a 228,000-square-foot mega store near Chicago combining groceries, general merchandise, and on-site e-commerce fulfillment, directly competing with Walmart and Target.
Food & drink
fromTasting Table
2 months ago

This Once-Popular Grocery Chain Was Booming In The '50s But Didn't Make It To The 2000s - Tasting Table

National Supermarkets peaked in the 1950s, was bought by George Weston Limited in 1956, declined from overexpansion and Walmart competition, and was ultimately sold and shuttered.
from24/7 Wall St.
2 months ago

Sears Will Finally Go Out of Business

Sears, once known as Sears, Roebuck and Co, was founded in 1892. Its store count peaked at over 3,000, and it was the largest retailer in America for decades, until Walmart topped it in 1990. By 2005, Sears had weakened so much that hedge fund manager Eddie Lampert bought it for $11 billion, using his ownership in Kmart to complete the transaction. The combined business declared Chapter 11 bankruptcy in 2018.
E-Commerce
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