In life there are winners and losers. It’s about those who take home the championship prize and the money that matters. There are no celebration parades for a losing team.

It may just be September, but the winter holidays will be here before you know it. Of course, the holiday season is full of magic — but for many families, it’s also full of chaos. Between office deadlines, school concerts and never-ending to-do lists, the modern consumer isn’t browsing content for inspiration; they’re searching for survival.

It was another record month for online grocery sales, which totaled $11.2 billion in August. This is a nearly 14 percent year-over-year increase according to the latest Brick Meets Click Grocery Shopper Survey, sponsored by Mercatus. The strong growth was driven by YOY gains in household penetration, order frequency and average order values.

Great Place To Work and Fortune magazine have ranked Wegmans Food Markets Inc. No. 1 on the 2025 Fortune Best Workplaces in Retail List. This is the 10th consecutive year that Wegmans has taken the top spot on the list. Publix was named to the list for the 12th consecutive year, ranking third for 2025.

The award is based on analysis of survey responses from over 87,000 employees at Great Place To Work Certified companies in the retail industry.

Eagle Eye Produce is now shipping new crop Idaho-Eastern Oregon onions from its Ontario, OR, warehouse, formerly run by Baker & Murakami. 

This marks the company’s first season operating out of the Ontario facility, one of the largest fresh pack operations in the Treasure Valley, and a milestone that further establishes Eagle Eye as a powerhouse in the region.

The Southeast Produce Council unveiled its fifth annual What’s New? consumer research during a packed educational session at Southern Innovations. The session featured an interactive format, with Anne-Marie Roerink of 210 Analytics presenting the findings in segments, followed by lively table discussions among attendees. Retailers, grower-shippers and other industry leaders explored the results together, sharing insights and perspectives for a full 360-degree view of what’s next for fresh produce.