The Produce Reporter Week in Review – March 22, 2024

While we don’t have any Kroger news this week, there are some bombshells from the Prima Wawona bankruptcy sale. Are retailers ready to admit their self-checkout strategy is...

By Pamela Riemenschneider and Greg Johnson
March 22, 2024
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The Produce Reporter Week in Review – March 22, 2024

While we don’t have any Kroger news this week, there are some bombshells from the Prima Wawona bankruptcy sale.

Are retailers ready to admit their self-checkout strategy is flawed? Dollar General is. And, of course, the Dirty Dozen is baaaaaack.

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