Back-to-School in Grocery: From School Supplies to Routine Solutions
By Craig Grayson, Vice President Merchandising & Marketing, Imperial Distributors Inc. Back-to-School has evolved well beyond a one-time stock-up trip for notebooks, pencils, and lunch bags. Today, it represents a…
The Hidden Margin Leak Hiding in Your Accounts Payable Department
Every independent and regional grocer knows the math. Net margins run between 1% and 3%, which means that on a $10 million store, you’re working…
Sam’s Club, Weight Watchers Team Up On Weight Health Programs
Sam’s Club and WW International Inc., known as Weight Watchers, are collaborating to give club members discounted access to weight health programs, including clinical weight…
Breez AI To Quadruple Store Count As Independent Grocers Sign On
Breez AI, an AI shopping platform built for regional and independent grocers, has announced another wave of retailer adoption as Brothers Market, Balls Food Stores,…
BGC Breaks Ground In West Tyler, TX
Brookshire Grocery Co. (BGC) broke ground July 9 on a new Brookshire’s store in West Tyler, Texas, a project the company described as a hometown…
Ibotta Report: Don’t Wait Until August For Back-To-School Launch
If a retailer’s back-to-school offers launch in August, it may be too…
Circana: AI, Social Media Reshape Discovery
The brands breaking through are the ones meeting consumers where they are:…
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Jail Breaker Chips Pairs Bold Flavor With Second-Chance Mission At Meijer
At Jail Breaker Potato Chips, bold flavors are only part of the story. The Kentucky-based…
Natural Grocers To Open Second South Dakota Store In Rapid City
The store Natural Grocers plans to open July 22 at 855 Omaha St. at West…
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Avocados From Peru Serves Breakfast Aboard Navy Ship As Part Of Sail250
At the invitation of the U.S. Navy, Avocados From Peru participated in America’s 250th Anniversary…
UNFI Realigns Senior Leadership, Names New President, COO
United Natural Foods Inc. has announced leadership updates intended to help execute its strategy, which…
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Winn-Dixie Returns To Daytona As NASCAR Race Title Sponsor
The Winn-Dixie Company and Coca-Cola Beverages Florida have begun a new partnership to bring the…
Dollar General Offers 70+ Back-to-School Items At $1 Or Less
As families and educators prepare for the new academic year, Dollar General has priced more than…
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From Crab Cracker To VP: Aaron Stone Charts Mollie Stone’s Next Chapter
For Aaron Stone, working at Mollie Stone’s Markets was never really a question. Growing up…
Mollie Stone’s Second-Gen COO Enjoys Dynamic Business, Finding Ways To ‘Get Better Every Day’
The Shelby Report of the West EVP Bob Reeves sat down with Mollie Stone’s Markets…
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Natural Grocers To Host Summer Savings Event July 16-18
Natural Grocers will hold its annual Summer Savings event July 16-18, featuring deals on seasonal…
Walmart, Sam’s Club Roll Back Prices On Thousands Of Summer Items
Bentonville, Arkansas-based Walmart has lowered prices on thousands of items through Walmart’s Rollbacks and Sam’s…
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FMS Solutions’ 2nd Profit Summit For Independents Coming This Fall
FMS Solutions, a financial management company serving independent grocery operators and restaurants, has announced its…
Feeding America: Food As Medicine Programs Cut Hospitalizations
Feeding America, in partnership with Elevance Health Foundation, has released the nation’s largest Food as…
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