President & Chief Executive Officer of Retail, UNITED NATURAL FOODS INC
Search every verified Andre Persaud interview, podcast appearance, and on-the-record quote — each transcript cross-checked by AI and human review to confirm speaker identity. Andre Persaud, president and chief executive officer for retail at UNFI (Cub Foods and Shoppers Food Warehouse), discussed the company's strategy in a September 2024 interview at the NACDS annual meeting. Persaud described Cub Foods as a 55-year-old banner with 80 stores in Minnesota, a combination of corporate and franchise locations, and stated that the chain was the most visited grocer in the state the prior year. He emphasized that franchise partners are "critically important" to the business and that the company is focused on demonstrating value to customers every day. Persaud outlined four strategic pillars for the company: value, in-store experience, digital engagement, and managing the day-to-day cost structure. He noted that 40% of shoppers approach grocery shopping from a digital-first perspective and said Cub is rethinking both its physical and digital experiences to engage younger customers, including offering personalized coupons based on purchasing behavior. While acknowledging that Cub previously operated in multiple states, Persaud said the current aspiration is to be the "dominant partner" for consumers in Minnesota before considering expansion beyond the state.
In episode 323 of Total Retail Talks, Editor-in-Chief Joe Keenan interviews Andre Persaud, chief retail officer of Rite Aid, the trusted, everyday care connector operating over 2,500 retail pharmacy locations across 17 U.S. states. Persaud discusses Rite Aid's RxEvolution strategy, how the business is redesigning the in-store experience for its customers, and the internal cross-functional…
Andre Persaud, president and chief executive officer retail at UNFI (Cub Foods and Shoppers Food Warehouse), reintroduces ...
Andre Persaud of Rite Aid was part of a panel of five leading retailers that recently addressed the barriers that many Americans face in accessing quality health care, and discussed what can be done to lower them. The conversation was part of the Together in the Fight for Health Equity event presented by Chain Drug Review, Kearney and Nestlé Health Science. This video is part of a series that also highlights the other participants in the panel: Warren Moore of Walmart, Rina Shah of Walgreens, Dr. Marc Watkins of Kroger and Jennifer Zilka of Good Neighbor Pharmacy.
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