C-Suite Conversations: Albertsons’ COVID-19 Approach Feels Local

Albertsons launched an IPO during a global pandemic, an economic recession and social unrest, all the while keeping the company focused and moving quickly on implementing safety protocols for employees and customers. The company also committed an additional $50 million for hunger relief. With its vision to be a locally great and nationally strong company, it is focused on leveraging its $60 billion in sales to support well-merchandised and well-run local stores underpinned by technology to support productivity. Vivek Sankaran, president and CEO of Albertsons Companies, talks about the pandemic trends likely to last, using technology to transform CPG retail and why nothing will replace listening to shoppers.