Russell Redman has served as senior editor at Supermarket News since April 2018, his second tour with the publication. In his current role, he handles daily news coverage for the SN website and contributes news and features for the print magazine, as well as participates in special projects, podcasts and webinars and attends industry events. Russ joined SN from Racher Press Inc.’s Chain Drug Review and Mass Market Retailers magazines, where he served as desk/online editor for more than nine years, covering the food/drug/mass retail sector. 

Russell Redman’s more than 30 years of experience in journalism span a range of editorial manager, editor, reporter/writer and digital roles at a variety of publications and websites covering a breadth of industries, including retailing, pharmacy/health care, IT, digital home, financial technology, financial services, real estate/commercial property, pro audio/video and film. He started his career in 1989 as a local news reporter and editor, covering community news and politics in Long Island, N.Y. His background also includes an earlier stint at Supermarket News as center store editor and then financial editor in the mid-1990s. Russ holds a B.A. in journalism (minor in political science) from Hofstra University, where he also earned a certificate in digital/social media marketing in November 2016.

Russell Redman’s experience:

• Supermarket News - Informa

Senior Editor 

April 2018 - present

• Chain Drug Review/Mass Market Retailers - Racher Press

Desk/Online Editor 

Sept. 2008 - March 2018

• CRN magazine - CMP Media

Managing Editor

May 2000 - June 2007

• Bank Systems & Technology - Miller Freeman

Executive Editor/Managing Editor
Dec. 1996 - May 2000

• Supermarket News - Fairchild Publications

Financial Editor/Associate Editor
April 1995 - Dec. 1996

• Shopping Centers Today Magazine - ICSC 

Desk Editor/Assistant Editor
Dec. 1992 - April 1995

• Testa Communications

Assistant Editor/Contributing Editor (Music & Sound Retailer, Post, Producer, Sound & Communications and DJ Times magazines)

Jan. 1991 - Dec. 1992 

• American Banker/Bond Buyer

Copy Editor
Oct. 1990 - Jan. 1991

• This Week newspaper - Chanry Communications

Reporter/Editor
May 1989 - July 1990