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New Stores
Biggest-ever Costco club slated for Fresno, CaliforniaBiggest-ever Costco club slated for Fresno, California

Planned location would surpass 240,000 square feet and replace an existing store in the city.

byRussell Redman
Jul 20, 2023
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2 Min Read
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Retail Labor
Metro averts Unifor strike in greater TorontoMetro averts Unifor strike in greater Toronto
byRussell Redman
Jul 19, 2023
3 Min Read
Dollar General
Retail Labor
NLRB judge: Dollar General committed ‘blatant hallmark unfair labor practices’NLRB judge: Dollar General committed ‘blatant hallmark unfair labor pr
byHeather Lalley
Jul 19, 2023
2 Min Read
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Retail Labor
Potential strike looms at Metro stores in Toronto areaPotential strike looms at Metro stores in Toronto area
byRussell Redman
Jul 17, 2023
3 Min Read
Trader Joe's
Retail Labor
Trader Joe’s files trademark infringement suit against its unionTrader Joe’s files trademark infringement suit against its union
byHeather Lalley
Jul 17, 2023
2 Min Read
Schnuck Union
Retail Labor
Schnucks workers ratify 3-year contract, averting strikeSchnucks workers ratify 3-year contract, averting strike
byTimothy Inklebarger
Jul 11, 2023
3 Min Read
Trader Joe's
Retail Labor
NLRB files unfair labor practices complaint against Trader Joe’s
NLRB files unfair labor practices complaint against Trader Joe’s
Jul 11, 2023
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2 Min Read
byHeather Lalley
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Retail Labor
Grocery store job growth plateaus for June
Grocery store job growth plateaus for June
Jul 7, 2023
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3 Min Read
byRussell Redman
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Foodservice at Retail
Costco sees little change in June sales
Costco sees little change in June sales
Jul 7, 2023
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5 Min Read
byRussell Redman
Lunds & Byerlys
Retail Labor
Lunds & Byerlys workers to get $3 to $4 hourly wage boost under new contract
Lunds & Byerlys workers to get $3 to $4 hourly wage boost under new co
Jul 5, 2023
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2 Min Read
byHeather Lalley
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Foodservice at Retail
Costco aims to thwart non-member card users at self-checkout
Costco aims to thwart non-member card users at self-checkout
Jun 28, 2023
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3 Min Read
byRussell Redman
Lunds & Byerlys
Retail Labor
Tentative agreement reached, averting planned Lunds & Byerlys strike
Tentative agreement reached, averting planned Lunds & Byerlys strike
Jun 27, 2023
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2 Min Read
byHeather Lalley
Schnucks
Retail Labor
Schnucks again expands flex work program
Schnucks again expands flex work program
Jun 26, 2023
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2 Min Read
byTimothy Inklebarger
Lunds & Byerlys
Retail Labor
Lunds & Byerlys workers in Minneapolis set strike dates
Lunds & Byerlys workers in Minneapolis set strike dates
Jun 26, 2023
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2 Min Read
byHeather Lalley
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Retail Labor
UFCW Local 88 authorizes possible strike against Schnuck Markets
UFCW Local 88 authorizes possible strike against Schnuck Markets
Jun 22, 2023
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3 Min Read
byTimothy Inklebarger
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Grocery Wholesale & Distributors
UNFI to cut 150 jobs as it streamlines regional operating structure
UNFI to cut 150 jobs as it streamlines regional operating structure
Jun 13, 2023
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3 Min Read
byRussell Redman
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Retail Labor
Teamsters gives thumbs-down to Kroger-Albertsons merger
Teamsters gives thumbs-down to Kroger-Albertsons merger
Jun 13, 2023
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5 Min Read
byRussell Redman
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Retail Labor
Grocery store employment picks up in May
Grocery store employment picks up in May
Jun 2, 2023
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2 Min Read
byRussell Redman
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Foodservice at Retail
Costco posts lackluster U.S., e-commerce comp sales in May
Costco posts lackluster U.S., e-commerce comp sales in May
Jun 2, 2023
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4 Min Read
byRussell Redman
BJ's Wholesale Club
Foodservice at Retail
BJ’s to open 1st Tennessee club on June 14
BJ’s to open 1st Tennessee club on June 14
Jun 1, 2023
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3 Min Read
byDiane Adam
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Foodservice at Retail
Costco ‘doing as good a job as anyone’ in reining in prices
Costco ‘doing as good a job as anyone’ in reining in prices
May 30, 2023
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5 Min Read
byRussell Redman
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Foodservice at Retail
Costco Wholesale sees slowing sales momentum in Q3
Costco Wholesale sees slowing sales momentum in Q3
May 25, 2023
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3 Min Read
byRussell Redman
Dollar General
Retail Labor
Dollar General faces $3.4M in unsafe workplace penalties
Dollar General faces $3.4M in unsafe workplace penalties
May 24, 2023
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2 Min Read
byHeather Lalley
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Retail Labor
Teamsters voted in at second Smart & Final distribution center in California
Teamsters voted in at second Smart & Final distribution center in Cali
May 23, 2023
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2 Min Read
byRussell Redman
Kroger Ocado fulfillment center worker
Retail Labor
With about 7K open jobs, Kroger kicks off hiring drive
With about 7K open jobs, Kroger kicks off hiring drive
May 12, 2023
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3 Min Read
byRussell Redman
Dollar Tree
Retail Labor
Dollar Tree to lay off about 90 workers at its corporate HQ
Dollar Tree to lay off about 90 workers at its corporate HQ
May 10, 2023
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2 Min Read
byHeather Lalley
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Retail Labor
NLRB judge rules Fred Meyer, QFC unlawfully barred BLM insignia in workplace
NLRB judge rules Fred Meyer, QFC unlawfully barred BLM insignia in wor
May 9, 2023
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3 Min Read
byRussell Redman
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Retail Labor
UFCW International voices formal opposition to Kroger-Albertsons merger
UFCW International voices formal opposition to Kroger-Albertsons merge
May 8, 2023
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4 Min Read
byRussell Redman
Kroger checkout-store associates-customer
Retail Labor
Grocery retail hiring up slightly for April
Grocery retail hiring up slightly for April
May 5, 2023
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3 Min Read
byRussell Redman
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Retail Labor
Bernie Sanders throws support behind nationwide $17 minimum wage
Bernie Sanders throws support behind nationwide $17 minimum wage
May 5, 2023
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3 Min Read
byPeter Romeo
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Foodservice at Retail
BJ’s CEO Bob Eddy named chairman
BJ’s CEO Bob Eddy named chairman
May 4, 2023
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2 Min Read
byDiane Adam
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Foodservice at Retail
Costco’s sales tick back up for April
Costco’s sales tick back up for April
May 4, 2023
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3 Min Read
byRussell Redman
Walmart managers
Independents / Regional Grocers
Walmart launches management training program
Walmart launches management training program
Apr 28, 2023
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2 Min Read
byHeather Lalley
BJ's Wholesale
Foodservice at Retail
BJ’s eyes ‘mid-June’ for opening of 1st Tennessee club
BJ’s eyes ‘mid-June’ for opening of 1st Tennessee club
Apr 26, 2023
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2 Min Read
byDiane Adam
Dollar Tree
New Stores
Dollar Tree faces nearly $800K in workplace safety fines in Rhode Island
Dollar Tree faces nearly $800K in workplace safety fines in Rhode Isla
Apr 25, 2023
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2 Min Read
byHeather Lalley

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Executive Moves
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Store Closings
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