By Sam Silverstein
Source: Grocery Dive
When Vivek Sankaran took over as president and CEO of Albertsons in March 2019, the food retailer was privately held, online shopping wasn’t generally top-of-mind for grocery industry executives, and the Idaho-based supermarket operator was hardly seen as a digital trendsetter.
Fast forward 30 months, however, and Albertsons has rapidly morphed into a publicly traded company with a solid stock price, robust omnichannel capabilities and a growing reputation as a leader in using technology to connect with shoppers.
