New blog: How Kroger and the Cubs won it all

SN's Jon Springer in his new "10 Items or Less" blog explores how data-driven decisions drove the Chicago Cubs and supermarket power Kroger to the top.

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Kroger playing 'catch-up' on logistics

Kroger’s sustained same-store sales growth and share increases in some markets are putting a strain on the company’s ability to serve those markets efficiently.

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Top 10 Gallery: Whole Foods co-CEO out, Safeway acquiring Andronico’s

SN newsletter readers also clicked on stories about the top 10 priorities for 2017, the prediction of an online grocery boom, Amazon, Kroger, Target, Wegmans and Walmart.

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Consumers buying more 'clean' meat despite costs

Demand for clean meat products keeps growing, despite higher price points compared to conventional meat, according to data from Nielsen Perishables Group.

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Center Store Survey: Stakeholders sound off on competition

What is the biggest competitive threat to supermarket sales in the center aisles? Here's what Center Store Survey respondents had to say.

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Eataly NYC Flatiron has transformed its rooftop Birreria into Baita for the winter. Named for a type of small ski lodge in the Italian Alps, Baita features warm, hearty dishes and a seasonal specialty cocktail menu.