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The recent announcement that Amazon had replaced Walmart as the largest retailer in the U.S. shows a striking strategy similarity, and a chart of Amazon net income since 1994 paints the picture.

Lifelong grocery professional Price Mabry has accepted the role of vice president of fresh at Hattiesburg, Miss.-based Roberts Co., which owns grocery chains such as Corner Market.

West Sacramento, Calif.-based Raley’s Holding Co. signed a definitive agreement to acquire Chandler, Ariz.-based Bashas’ Family of Stores.

Delanco, N.J.-based Misfits Market, an online grocery platform focused on sustainability, affordability and accessibility, has closed a $225 million series C-1 round.

The best produce professionals maintain a certain level of humility and openness to learning and growing in the industry. One way to learn in small doses is on social media.

The results are in. The judges have decided. These are the winners in the 2021 Summer Produce Artist Award Series.

Phoenix, Ariz.-based Sprouts Farmers Market will address how food and nutrients can ease anxiety and inflammation while supporting a healthy immune system in a live-streamed event with health experts.

One of the three online shopping avenues is growing, while the other two are sliding back a bit, which can affect how retailers target fresh produce sales strategies.

A mere few months ago, nine in 10 Americans expected to celebrate the winter holidays like they would normally, but the fall’s upswing in COVID-19 case counts is yet again causing disruptions, a new study shows.

Chris Keetch, director of produce and floral for The Giant Co., Carlisle, Pa., is the Produce Retailer of the Year in 2021.