THE FRIDAY 5: Albertsons, Kroger Face Layoffs and Restructuring; ALDI and Southeastern Grocers Make a DealWegmans’ 2025 expansion plans, a closure for Mariano’s also garnered reader attention Tuna Products Recalled Due to Botulism PotentialTri-Union Seafoods issues voluntary recalls of products under Trader Joe’s, H-E-B, Genova and Van Camp’s brands Retailers Are Limiting Egg Purchases Bird flu-related supply issues cause chains like Costco, Trader Joe’s and Giant Eagle to put in curbs THE FRIDAY 5: Costco Increases Pay for Employees; King Soopers Workers on Strike J.M. Smucker, Walmart also made moves this week to streamline operations Costco Raises Pay for Hourly Employees Most U.S. workers will receive $30+ THE FRIDAY 5: Target, Costco Divided on DEI; Deadly Shooting in Indiana Growing footprints for Sprouts, Kroger and Erewhon also made news this week Target Is Latest Retailer Rolling Back Its DEI Initiatives Move follows last week’s decision by Costco to uphold similar practices Costco Food Courts to Replace Pepsi With Coke Coca-Cola makes its return to wholesale club operator in summer Costco Shareholders Uphold DEI Initiatives Club retailer rejects call for review of diversity programs Will Store Closures Accelerate in 2025? Coresight Research shares predictions – and opportunities for grocers, discounters and mass retailers – in new report 1 2 3 4 5 Next Last
