The retailer’s lawyers cite understaffing as part of the problem
 
Supermarket News Daily

DECEMBER 5, 2023

5 things top news: Kroger has soft Q3, but merger advances

The most impactful stories in the grocery industry for the week ending Dec. 1.

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Rite Aid plans to close 30 more stores

Pharmacy retailer now closing over 200 locations due to bankruptcy.

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Whole Foods store will anchor $112M mixed-use project in Arkansas

Location will be 37,000 square feet.

 

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Trader Joe’s is No. 1 in retail customer service: survey

And Publix also made the Top 10 list.

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Mother nature is having big impact on produce sales

Bad weather has caused problems in many categories, and stores expect rising prices and low volumes.

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SN Top 10: Kroger, Meijer and ShopRite top the week’s headlines

The stories you cant get enough of.

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Two more Ohio CVS stores face scrutiny over pharmacy violations

A state board is investing working conditions.

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Tell us what you think...

Its Tuesday. Poll time.

This year, 59% of retailers (including Amazon and Walmart ) offer return policies where online shoppers can just “keep” their purchase if they aren’t satisfied with it, Reuters reports. That number is up from 26% last year.

Is this a smart return policy?

  • Yes, saves money on shipping
  • No, creates wrong expectations
  • Other, tell us in the comments
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