Longmont, Colorado-based Tally Retail Solutions has released its 2021 Summary Analysis of Store Alerts. The Smart Shelf provides retailers a shelf inventory monitoring tool and case management platform to combat ORC, customer theft, manage inventory levels and forecast customer demand based on real-time product movement. Incident reporting results for 2021 indicates that the Tally Smart Shelf […]
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Digital Content Editor
Sommer joined The Shelby Report in January 2022 after graduating from Brenau University in Gainesville, GA, with a B.A. and M.A. in Communications and Media Studies. As Digital Content Editor, she leverages her expertise in digital strategy and content creation to enhance The Shelby Report’s online presence and engage readers.
Committed to the grocery industry, Sommer also serves on an advisory committee with the National Grocers Association (NGA), advocating for independent grocers. She enjoys exploring emerging trends and delivering actionable insights to the Shelby community.
Posted inMarketing News, Home Page Slider, National
IRI Thought Leaders To Reveal New Research During Upcoming Webinars
IRI has announced new thought leadership programs for the upcoming weeks in its latest version of Next Week Now, a compilation of activities, announcements and events. Upcoming IRI thought leadership activity includes: CPG Growth Leaders Webinar – IRI’s Krishnakumar “KK” Davey and Cara Loeys, along with Boston Consulting Group, will present findings from IRI’s 10th annual […]
Posted inDairy News, Home Page Slider, Midwest
Fairlife Surpasses $1B In Annual Retail Sales
Chicago-based Fairlife has announced that its company has surpassed $1 billion in annual retail sales. Founded in 2012, Fairlife has pioneered ultra-filtration in the dairy industry through its portfolio of better-for-you products that are leaders in the value-added dairy category. Over the last decade, Fairlife has remained committed to innovation and provided consumers with high-quality nutrition across its product […]
Posted inAssociation News, Home Page Slider, National
AFFI Announces Staff Reorganization, Promotes Executives
Alison Bodor, president and CEO of the American Frozen Food Institute, has announced a staff reorganization that has been designed to enhance organizational effectiveness and boost member companies’ return on investment. “We have a culture of constant improvement at AFFI and consistently challenge ourselves to deliver more value to our members,” Bodor said. “These changes make AFFI […]
Posted inWholesaler/Distributor News, Home Page Slider, Midwest
Save A Lot Completes Wholesale Model Transition
St. Louis, Missouri-based Save A Lot, one of the largest discount grocery chains in the U.S., has completed its relicensing program and its transition to a wholesale model. This follows the sale of nearly 300 corporate-operated locations to retail partners, that will continue to operate the stores under the Save A Lot brand. “Becoming a wholesaler […]
Posted inPublix Super Markets, Home Page Slider, Independent Store News, Southeast
Publix Recognized By Forbes’ On America’s Best Large Employers List
Lakeland, Florida-based Publix has been named to Forbes’ America’s Best Large Employers list, ranking No. 168 of 500 total companies and was seventh of 30 in the retail and wholesale industry. “At Publix, our culture – like everything at our company – is made possible by our associates’ contributions,” said Maria Brous, director of communications. “We’re proud […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Home Page Slider, Northeast
Rosie Enables Independent Retailers To Accept SNAP Payments Online
Ithaca, New York-based Rosie, an e-commerce solution for independent retailers and wholesalers, has launched its Online SNAP Program to help local grocers offer online shopping to customers who wish to use SNAP/EBT. “Accepting SNAP payments online is going to make a world of difference,” said Jodi Drake, e-commerce lead at Davis Food and Drug in Utah. […]
Posted inProduce News, Home Page Slider, Southeast
AppHarvest Appoints Willis To Board Of Directors
Morehead, Kentucky-based AppHarvest Inc. has announced the appointment of J. Kevin Willis as a director of the company, as chair of the board’s audit committee and as a member of the nominating and corporate governance committee, effective Feb. 19. Willis currently serves as the SVP and CFO of Ashland, a global specialty materials company, and […]
Posted inExecutive News, Home Page Slider, West
Brand Central Promotes Executives, Markle To SVP
Los Angeles-based Brand Central, a global licensing consultancy, has announced the promotion of several of its top executives, including Janna Markle to the position of SVP of licensing. Markle, who has been with the agency for five years, will report to the company CEO, Ross Misher. Markle brings more than 25 years of experience in […]
Posted inExecutive News, Home Page Slider, Northeast
JOH Adds Warnock, Gonzalez And Sussman
Billerica, Massachusetts-based JOH has announced several personnel moves. Ann-Marie Warnock Warnock has joined the team an account executive in the grocery, frozen and dairy division. According to the company, she is a top performing sales leader with 18 years of experience in the food industry. She is skilled in brand execution and key account management. […]
Posted inExecutive News, Home Page Slider, West
Wild About Sprouts Mourns Death Of Daniel Sholl
Daniel “Dan” Sholl, an executive in the fresh produce industry and former general manager of California-based Wild About Sprouts, died unexpectedly of natural causes on Jan. 16. Sholl was 44 years old. He is survived by his wife, Claire, and three children – a son, Philip John, and twin daughters, Sylvi Grace and Cora Josephine; […]
Posted inBeverage News, Home Page Slider, Southwest
Caddo Mountain Spring Water Announces Plans For Premium Water Bottling Facility
Hot Springs Village, Arkansas-based Caddo Mountain Spring Water is working with RPPY Architects on a design for a premium water bottling facility at its spring/artesian source water property in Arkansas. The pictured RPPY facility rendering is one of the architects’ most recent plans. The initial 140,000-square-foot CADDO Bottling Facility plan incorporates the latest energy-saving and eco-friendly sustainability features and will utilize the company’s own ground-mounted […]
Posted inAssociation News, Frozen Food, Home Page Slider, National
AFFI Announces 2022 Board Of Directors Leadership And Membership
Alison Bodor, president and CEO of the American Frozen Food Institute, has announced the organization’s new leadership on its board of directors. The officers and board members are selected by the nominating committee of the AFFI board and were unanimously elected by AFFI’s processor members. “The pandemic’s impact on the frozen sector has been significant, highlighting the […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Albertsons, Home Page Slider, National
DoorDash Launches Flower And Diamond Delivery This Valentine’s Day
DoorDash has launched flower delivery, partnering with more than 3,000 local and national florists across the country. This news follows a multi-year journey of fulfilling on-demand delivery for florists via its own channels with DoorDash Drive, DoorDash’s white-label fulfillment service, and continues DoorDash’s trajectory of expansion into new categories beyond restaurants including grocery, alcohol, pets […]
Posted inFrozen Food, Home Page Slider, Southeast
Great American Cobbler Company Celebrates One Year Anniversary
The Homerville, Georgia-based Great American Cobbler Co. celebrated its one year anniversary on Feb. 9. That was the date the company had its first sale in 2021 at Piggly Wiggly in Blackshear, Georgia. Great American Cobbler’s products are now available in more than 3,600 stores in 27 states. The company’s team combines family farmers and veteran […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Home Page Slider, Midwest
Schnucks Expands Party Planning Order Ahead To New Stores
St. Louis, Missouri-based Schnuck Markets Inc. is introducing its party planning order ahead at 59 store locations across the Midwest via the Schnucks Rewards app and on the company’s website. Options include party platters, sandwiches, sides, soups, salads, appetizers, entrees and select bakery items. “Customers at more than half our locations can now order what they want, when […]
Posted inMarketing News, Albertsons, Home Page Slider, West
Navigator Sales And Marketing Names Fujimoto As COO
Navigator Sales and Marketing has named Steve Fujimoto as COO for the company. He was most recently COO at Superior Grocers, leading the operations, marketing and buying teams. Prior to this role, Fujimoto was VP of retail operations for the Portland division of Albertsons. Fujimoto’s background is broad, with 39 years in the industry holding […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Home Page Slider, Southwest
Sam’s Club Begins Deployment Of Automated Inventory Analytics Robots
Bentonville, Arkansas-based Sam’s Club, a membership warehouse club, has announced the national, chain-wide roll out of Inventory Scan that will be added to its existing fleet of robotic scrubbers in partnership with Brain Corp and Tennant Company. The rollout marks the largest and fastest technology deployment undertaken by Brain Corp, an artificial intelligence company creating transformative […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Home Page Slider, West
Iron Ox Appoints Moses As VP Of Impact Strategy
San Carlos, California-based Iron Ox, a farming innovation company with expertise in plant science, robotics and artificial intelligence, has hired former Impossible Foods executive Rebekah Moses as VP of impact strategy. Moses joined Iron Ox in January after five years as head of impact strategy for Impossible Foods, where she helped make environmental and social impact […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Home Page Slider, Southeast
The Fresh Market Offers At-Home Valentine’s Day Dining Experiences
Greensboro, North Carolina-based The Fresh Market is allowing guests to select their favorite dishes from a collection of appetizers, dinner and dessert options this Valentine’s Day. The company is introducing an “Valentines’ Day Meal for Two.” It is available for online orders until Feb. 11 and features: Choice of two selections: Premium Choice Chateaubriand Cut Filet Mignon Ultimate […]