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

10/10/2022
Walmart Introduces Healthcare Research Institute
Latest facet of business created to improve equitable access to medical research, clinical trials

Lynn Petrak
10/10/2022
More Swings in E-Comm Buying Behavior
Brick Meets Click/Mercatus research shows gains in delivery and variations in sales on a monthly and quarterly level

Lynn Petrak
10/9/2022
Is Grocery Poised to Gain More E-Comm Share This Holiday Season?
Adobe Analytics report foresees $209.7B in online sales, with record $13.3B in digital grocery spend

Lynn Petrak
10/6/2022
Where Nostalgia and Practicality Meet This Holiday Season
New insights from Kroger’s 84.51° arm point to less brand loyalty as festivities resume

Lynn Petrak
10/6/2022
Retailers Planning to Go Big on Holiday Promos
Survey reveals merchants’ unease about consumer confidence and their own marketing efforts

Lynn Petrak
10/4/2022
Target Hires New Leader for its Digital Business
Prat Vemana joins retailer as EVP, chief digital and product officer

Lynn Petrak
10/2/2022
Target Kicks Off Holiday Savings This Week
Deal Days runs Oct. 6-8 as retailer also extends price match and return dates

Lynn Petrak
10/2/2022
Dom’s Kitchen & Market Readies 2nd Location
Chicago food emporium and neighborhood store reveals Nov. 1 ribbon cutting

Lynn Petrak
9/30/2022
Seafood in Spotlight During October
Industry groups highlight consumer consumption trends, retail marketing opportunities

Lynn Petrak
9/29/2022
Which Grocers Are Best in Merchandising for Frozen, Dairy?
NFRA reveals Golden Penguin Award winners for summertime efforts

Lynn Petrak