Publix tallied big sales and earnings gains
Walmart sweetens pay for most U.S. hourly workers on the coasts
Many Walmart Inc hourly workers will collect bigger paychecks on the U.S. east and west coast markets where the cost of living is higher and competition for labor among retailers is more intense, the company told Reuters. The world’s biggest retailer also said it has seen a slight increase in job applications for digital and stocking roles, mostly internally. “(This) tells us that we’re becoming more competitive for this type of work”, said Drew Holler, Walmart’s head of people operations.
Mercadona has shared profits with its entire workforce
Online shopping, private brands boost Israel s Shufersal profit
Shufersal, Israel’s largest supermarket chain, reported a 2.6% rise in quarterly profit, boosted by a jump in revenue from higher online sales mainly due to the coronavirus pandemic that kept many shoppers home. Shufersal said it earned 120mln shekels ($36.5mln) in the fourth quarter, compared with 117mln a year earlier. It noted net profit grew 87% year-over-year excluding one-time items.
Australia: The Friendly Grocer beats rivals in supermarket satisfaction poll
The Friendly Grocer has surpassed its rivals to be ranked as the best-rated supermarket in the Finder Retail Awards. In the best-rated supermarket category, The Friendly Grocer won 4 subcategories out of 6 - best overall, customer service, produce quality and most recommended. The supermarket chain came out on top with a 100% recommendation score. Costco came out the second-best rated supermarket in
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