SN Top 10: H-E-B, Walmart, Publix top the week’s headlines

The Giant Company taps Swisslog to automate e-commerce fulfillment center

The Giant Company

Walmart’s omnichannel game plan yields fiscal 2021 sales boost

Walmart

CEO Doug McMillon says the retail giant will “stay ahead” with investments in e-commerce, supply chain and wages.

Kroger bolsters COVID-19 vaccine scheduling amid surging demand

The Kroger Co.

An online tool from Kroger Health can process more than 250,000 requests per day.

Ahold Delhaize’s omnichannel strategy pays off with strong fiscal year

Stop & Shop

U.S. Q4 online sales jumped nearly 129% as e-commerce investments continued.

Target taps Rick Gomez as food and beverage chief

Target Corp.

Christina Hennington was named to the new role of chief growth officer in an executive shuffle.

Albertsons employees pick favorites in Own Brands Associate Choice Awards

Albertsons

Snack items earned top billing in the companywide vote across 15 categories.

Kroger’s QFC to close two Seattle stores, citing city hazard pay law

QFC

Publix offers store gift card to employees receiving COVID-19 vaccine

Publix

Walmart temporarily closes hundreds of stores due to brutal winter storms

Walmart

The “safety of our associates and customers is our top priority,” the retail giant said.

H-E-B scales back operations in winter-storm ravaged Texas

H-E-B

Power and water outages forced temporary store closures and reduced hours.