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

5/21/2024
Target’s Bumpy Q1 Reveals Room for Improvement
Despite downturn in sales and revenue, retailer sees growth ahead through revamped loyalty, price cuts and digital enhancements

Lynn Petrak
5/20/2024
What Foodservice Trends Will Affect Grocery?
Industry takeaways from the 2024 National Restaurant Show

Lynn Petrak
5/20/2024
Grocers Gear Up for Memorial Day
What shoppers are seeking ahead of long holiday weekend

Lynn Petrak
5/19/2024
Progressive Grocer’s 91st Annual Report: How Grocers Are Connecting the Dots
State of the industry reveals retailers' intent to sync their operations and stakeholders

Lynn Petrak
5/16/2024
Trader Joe's Gets Candid About Its Pricing Model
Marketing execs share insights on strategies during latest podcast

Lynn Petrak
5/16/2024
Lower-Income Families Going into Debt for Groceries: Report
Urban Institute study finds that inflation-strapped consumers are dipping into savings or extending credit debt to pay for everyday staples

Lynn Petrak
5/15/2024
Walmart Posts Strong 1st Quarter
Retailer exceeds Wall Street projections, reporting lifts in revenue, income and sales

Lynn Petrak
5/15/2024
Indiana Welcomes 1st Niemann Harvest Market
Independent grocer unveils supermarket and co-located restaurant in Carmel

Lynn Petrak
5/15/2024
The Foxtrot-Dom’s Saga Continues
Young parent company Outfox Hospitality files for Chapter 7 bankruptcy following unusual online auction of assets

Lynn Petrak
5/14/2024
EXCLUSIVE: How Consumers Are Trading Around – and How Grocers Can Respond
Progressive Grocer talks with Circana’s Sally Lyons Wyatt about capturing growth as the inflationary effect lingers

Lynn Petrak