Retail Strategies & Supplier Insights

Kroger’s purchase of Giant Eagle could change how suppliers approach strategy, item readiness, content, logistics, and growth planning in grocery and pharmacy retail. Kroger’s plan to buy Giant Eagle is more than just an expansion. For suppliers, it’s a signal to improve their approach. It’s not about making more noise or pushing harder. It’s about being focused and ready. When a major retailer adds a strong regional operator, the supplier opportunity can be real. New markets

A barcode problem rarely stays a barcode problem. It turns into an item setup problem. Then a packaging problem.Then a warehouse problem.Then a buyer frustration problem.Then, if nobody catches it early, a deduction problem. That’s why suppliers shouldn’t treat 2D barcodes like some distant technology update. They’re not just a new little square on the back of the package. They’re part of a much bigger shift in how retailers want product information captured, shared, scanned,

Kroger’s e-commerce story just got a lot more interesting.

On Feb. 9, 2026, Kroger appointed Greg Foran as CEO—effective immediately—ending an unusually long stretch of interim leadership after Rodney McMullen’s exit in 2025. And this isn’t business as usual for Kroger. Foran is widely described as Kroger’s first external CEO hire. That matters because it signals the board doesn’t just want stability. It wants a reset.

Discover how the blocked Kroger merger impacts the grocery landscape, with Walmart emerging as a key player. Explore the Kroger merger dynamics.

If you’re a retail supplier, 2025 probably felt like you were fighting margin with both hands tied behind your back. Not because demand disappeared. Not because your product suddenly got worse.

Every retailer has its own compliance playbook. Walmart wants one format. Kroger another. Target? Completely different. For suppliers,...

The National Retail Federation (NRF) has released its highly anticipated 2023 Top 100 Retailers list, showcasing the performance and...