Home Depot is expanding its Pro Extra loyalty program to include perks tied to third-party partners. Members will be able to avail of perks offered by 7-Eleven, Jimmy John’s, Tecovas, and others (more).

Kroger has named Emilee De Martino as its new chief people officer and EVP, with De Martino having most recently served as SVP and chief people officer for McDonald’s. “Emilee is a proven leader with a track record of building strong people organizations at scale,” said Kroger CEO Greg Foran (more).

Cracker Barrel appears to have rebounded quite nicely from its previous disastrous rebrand. CEO Julie Felss Masino noted that revenue is up since having returned to Southern-inspired comfort food and Americana, outlook has been improved, and shares are soaring (more).

OPEC’s future may be uncertain, according to analysts, as internal struggles over delivery and quotas threaten to pull the group apart. A recent report issued by CNN suggested that oil prices could hypothetically plunge to nearly $40 per barrel should production hit potential highs (more).

A majority of U.S. and U.K. grocery shoppers are cutting back on the quantity of food they buy as a result of higher prices, a Relex survey suggested. “Consumers are making highly individualized decisions based on price, health goals, value and household priorities. What’s interesting is that while shoppers are pulling back in some categories, they continue to prioritize fresh groceries,” said Relex exec Laurence Brenig-Jones (more).