Supermarket, Grocery, & C-Store
• Ahold-Delhaize announced Thierry Garnier has been appointed to serve as the company’s next president and CEO. He is expected to succeed Frans Muller in April 2027.
• Market Basket announced its CFO and Interim CEO, Donald Mulligan, is retiring. The grocer also announced Chuck Casassa was promoted to the position of President.
• Publix Super Markets Inc. announced that its Executive Chairman, Todd Jones, will retire on May 31.
Restaurant
• Miller’s Ale House Inc. has promoted its COO, Joel Chick, to CEO of the company.
• Red Robin Gourmet Burgers Inc. has hired Mark Graff as its new CFO.
• Rosa Mexicano reported Richard Zoob has been named as its new CEO.
• Starbird announced Stefanie Lee has been named CFO of the company.
• Sweetgreen, Inc. has appointed Ryan Slemons as Chief Development Officer.
• Wonder Group, Inc. announced it has named Antonio Silveira as its new Chief Technology Officer, effective May 18.
Retail
• Carter’s Inc. named Sharon Price John as CEO and President, effective June 15. Douglas Palladini has left the company.
• Dick’s Sporting Goods Inc. will reportedly open a new House of Sport store in East Peoria, IL.
• Gap Inc. announced Michael Francis has been appointed Chief Customer Officer of Old Navy, and Director of Marketing Shared Services at Gap Inc.
• Owens Corning announced it has promoted Todd Fister to the post of Exec VP, CFO and COO.
• Primark USA will open a new store in Hyattsville, MD, this month. The retailer also announced it plans to open a new store in Arlington, VA.
• Rack Room Shoes Inc. reported Mark Lardie has retired as President and CEO. He is succeeded by Mike Edwards.
• Spahn & Rose Lumber Co. announced its CEO, Dave Davis, is retiring. Matthew Parrish to become the new CEO and President of the company.
May 1, 2026
Supermarket, Grocery, & C-Store • Brookshire Grocery Co., FreshDirect Inc., Harps Food Stores Inc. and Market of Choice have recently partneredhttps://www.chainstoreguide.com.
April 24, 2026
Supermarket, Grocery, & C-Store • Walmart Stores Inc. plans to remodel more than 650 supercenters and Neighborhood Markets in 2026.https://www.chainstoreguide.com.
April 17, 2026
Supermarket, Grocery, & C-Store • 7-Eleven Inc. plans to close 645 stores in the United States, Canada and Mexico duringhttps://www.chainstoreguide.com.