AUGUST 10, 2021

SN CATERGORY GUIDE

As Americans return to gathering for special occasions, supermarkets are ready with cakes and desserts

EXECUTIVE CHANGES

Former Kroger Co. executive served less than eight months

Supercenter chain cites university mandates, recent rise in vaccinations

Plan to close 140 locations to exclude a third of Connecticut banking centers

New Foxtrot Anywhere service curates and delivers upscale food retailer’s local favorites

Through the service, shoppers can order from more than 20,000 products through the Shipt online marketplace for delivery in as soon as an hour

Plus: CVS, Target, Walmart stores testing plastic shopping bag alternatives