1World-VIP-GDSN First. Everything Else Second.
GDSN item setup is not a back-office task you handle after the deal is done. It is Step One. Before the pitch, before the category manager meeting, before the IMF is ever requested — your items need to be built, validated, and ready. Here's why it matters more than ever.
🛒 03/27/2026 | Kroger Weekly
Your weekly roundup of the news, moves, and market shifts that matter most for CPG brands navigating the Kroger ecosystem.
🛒 03/18/2026 | Kroger Weekly
A quick look at what's new in Kroger stores this week and what it signals for brands competing for shelf space.
Kroger's store closure plan and what it means for CPG
Kroger is closing 60 underperforming stores by end of 2026 across more than a dozen states. The consumer press calls it a real estate story. For CPG suppliers it is a data story, a distribution story, and in some cases a category review story.
