Super Market Email Newsletter: Boots exec is out, following delayed sale (July 2, 2024)

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JULY 02, 2024

Walgreens’ Boots exec quits following stall of sale plan

Sebastian James, who has run Boots since 2018, will remain in the post until November, reports say

5 things top news: Is Walgreens a sinking ship?

The most impactful stories in the grocery industry for the week ending June 28

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Could there be a third Wegmans in NYC?

Blog is reporting it’s set to open between West 64th and 65th streets

Amazon gets a fresh start on brick-and-mortar grocery

New locations set for Maryland and Virginia after New Jersey store opening

Costco breaks new ground with mixed-use concept in Los Angeles

800 units will be built on top of a store

July 4th: Some 73% of consumers plan to celebrate

And 48% say they plan to purchase alcoholic beverages

The food industry’s plan to modernize grocery shopping

A look at the plan, via a new report from FMI

DoorDash launches alcohol delivery in Maryland

New state law paves the way for online liquor sales

The Retail Daily podcast

The Supreme Court has decided in favor of a convenience-store retailer’s 2021 legal challenge involving swipe fees, Costco is building an affordable housing unit on top of a store, and more

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SN Top 10: Walgreens, Save Mart, Kroger top the week’s headlines

In this week’s recap of the Top 10 most popular Supermarket News articles, Walgreens plans to close ‘significant number’ of stores ranked as the top story

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	How on-demand delivery has blurred the lines between foodservice and retail

Wonder acquired Blue Apron, Instacart is partnering with Uber Eats, Amazon is working with Grubhub, and more

Tell us what you think…

It’s Tuesday. Time for a poll. Walgreens said it plans to close a “significant number” of its underperforming U.S. retail locations amid what it described as an extremely challenging operating environment. Is the retailer moving further into hot water? Cast your vote in the comments on LinkedIn. Have a great rest of your week, and check back for the final results Friday

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