The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to hear Food Marketing Institute’s appeal in its case against Argus Leader Media. “We are delighted that the U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to hear our appeal in Food Marketing Institute v. Argus Leader Media,” said FMI President and CEO Leslie G. Sarasin. “It is a critically important case that will clarify […]
Category: Corporate Store News
Aldi Opening Three Stores Across The Midwest This Month
As Aldi continues its national growth initiative, the Batavia, Illinois-based retailer is opening three Midwestern stores this month. On Jan. 10, the retailer opened a new store in Livonia, Michigan, at 29330 Schoolcraft Road. It will open two more stores on Jan. 24—one in Excelsior Springs, Missouri (2351 Vintage Drive), and one in Fairview Heights, […]
Walmart To Open ‘High-Tech’ Consolidation Center In California
This July, a Walmart supply chain first is coming to Colton, California. A newly built, 340,000-s.f. consolidation center will be the first in Walmart’s supply chain to receive, sort and ship freight. The facility’s automated technology will enable three times more volume to flow throughout the center and will help Walmart deliver the right product […]
Kroger And OneView Commerce Partner On ‘Next-Gen’ POS Solution
OneView Commerce Inc., a subsidiary of OneView Group Ltd and an SaaS-based headless and serverless digital store platform, has reached an agreement with Kroger to develop what it says is a next-generation point-of-sale solution. Founded in 2011, OneView has worked with global retailers in more than 15 countries to transform traditional point of sale capabilities […]
Giant’s First Heirloom Market Opening Jan. 25 In Philly
Giant Food Stores will open its first Giant Heirloom Market on Jan. 25. The 9,500-s.f. store, located in Philadelphia’s Graduate Hospital neighborhood, will carry an assortment that has been specially curated for urban neighborhoods, the Carlisle, Pennsylvania-based grocer says. The small-format store’s selection is built around fresh, local, seasonal and flavor-focused foods, “everyday essentials” and […]
Walmart Offers 13 New Marketside Soups
Just in time for National Soup Month, Walmart is introducing 13 new ready-to-eat Marketside soups in stores nationwide. These grab-and-go solutions can be prepared by microwaving or reheating on the stovetop. The soups are one of a few new additions Walmart has recently made to its meal solutions lineup, including Pioneer Woman meal kits and […]
Target Leadership Changes Include New Food & Beverage President
Target Corp. has made a series of additional changes to its leadership team, effective Jan. 10. Stephanie Lundquist, who has served as Target’s chief HR officer since 2016, has been named president of food and beverage. In a new role for the company, Lundquist will oversee the full spectrum of all merchandising and operations for food and beverage, […]
Walmart To Pilot Grocery Delivery With Autonomous Cargo Vans
Walmart this week revealed plans to test grocery delivery with self-driving cars through a pilot with Udelv to take place in Surprise, Arizona. The pilot will use customized cargo vans to deliver customers’ orders. Read the full announcement by Tom Ward, SVP of digital operations for Walmart U.S., below: “Over the last few years we’ve […]
Hormel And AWG Donated 9,000 Pounds Of Ham For The Holidays
Hormel Foods and Associated Wholesale Grocers (AWG) donated 9,000 pounds of Hormel Cure 81 hams to Harvesters to help feed those in need this holiday season. The makers of the Hormel Cure 81 brand created the “Hormel Cure 81 Hams for Hunger” program in 1989. The program involves a partnership between Hormel and grocery retailers […]
Whole Foods Opens In Chappaqua, New York
Whole Foods Market recently opened a new 40,000-s.f. store in Chappaqua, New York, located at 480 N Bedford Road. “We feel privileged to be part of this significant moment for this great community,” said Alex Saa, store team leader and a Hudson Valley resident. “Whole Foods Market is proud to be able to offer the highest quality […]
Whole Foods Launches Online Product Catalog Tailored To Dietary Preferences
Whole Foods Market on Jan. 3 launched a digital product catalog at products.wholefoodsmarket.com that allows shoppers to find items by dietary preference and provides complete nutritional information and ingredient lists. According to a recent Whole Foods study, almost one third of frequent customers say they shop according to a specific dietary preference. Whole Foods says the […]
Kroger And Microsoft Introducing New Digital Solutions For The Retail Industry
The Kroger Co. and Microsoft Corp. are collaborating in an effort to “redefine the customer experience” using Kroger Technology products powered by Microsoft Azure, the retailer’s preferred cloud platform for Retail as a Service (RaaS). Through this partnership, Kroger will pilot a connected store experience and together with Microsoft, jointly market a commercial RaaS product […]
7-Eleven Offers New Organic Cold-Pressed Juice Varieties
Irving, Texas-based 7-Eleven is offering new varieties of its 7-Select GO!Smart organic cold-pressed juice in 100 percent single juice varieties. The new 7-Select GO!Smart 100 percent fruit juices are unusual varieties that aren’t typically found in every grocery and convenience store. The three new varieties are: Pomegranate–Each bottle is made using 2.5 pomegranates, a powerful […]
Southeastern Grocers Exceeds 20 Million Meals Donation Goal
With the support of its associates and customers, Southeastern Grocers (SEG), parent company of Bi-Lo, Fresco y Más, Harveys Supermarket and Winn-Dixie grocery stores, together with the SEG Gives Foundation, donated nearly 22 million meals to Feeding America in 2018. This annual contribution surpasses the grocer’s original pledge of 20 million meals to the communities […]
Rosen Law Firm Files Class Action Against Costco
Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm with a focus on securities class actions and shareholder derivative litigation, has filed a class-action lawsuit on behalf of purchasers of Costco securities from June 6, 2018, through Oct. 25, 2018. The lawsuit seeks to recover damages for Costco investors under the federal securities laws. The lawsuit claims defendants […]
Sprouts Hiring For New Florida, Nevada Stores
Sprouts Farmers Market soon will be hiring for new stores in Florida and Nevada. One of the fastest-growing retailers in the country, Sprouts soon will finish construction on its first West Palm Beach store, located in Wellington, Florida, and a new location in Las Vegas, Nevada. The 30,000-square-foot store at 816 South State Road 7 […]
Raley’s Invests In Two Acquired Locations In Reno
West Sacramento, California-based Raley’s has invested in and improved two of its recently acquired Reno, Nevada, area stores. Raley’s in Mira Loma received expanded product offerings while Raley’s on Caughlin Parkway also received expanded product offerings plus a new décor package. When Raley’s acquired the Scolari’s locations earlier this year, each store was set to […]
Uncle Ben’s, Retailers Donate More Than $24,000 To Schools Nationwide
The Uncle Ben’s brand is teaming up with local retailers across the country to donate more than $24,000 to schools as part of its annual Ben’s Beginners program. As part of the program, retailers select local schools to receive a donation to encourage healthy eating in their communities. Donations from Albertsons, Hannaford, Raleys and Stater Bros. will […]
Stop & Shop Survey Reveals Favorite Holiday Desserts
Stop & Shop, based in Quincy, Massachusetts, commissioned a regional survey showing treats consumers enjoy during the holiday season. The results also showed similarities in the sweets among consumers in the Boston, Hartford and Long Island areas. Frosted sugar cookies are a favorite. Specifically, 54 percent of Bostonians picked sugar cookies compared to 34 percent who picked gingerbread. […]
BJ’s Wholesale Club Names Peterson To Board Of Directors
BJ’s Wholesale Club Inc. has announced that Christopher H. Peterson, EVP, CFO, Newell Brands, has been named to the board of directors. He will serve as chair of the board’s Audit Committee. The company also announced that Tommy Yin has left the board. Yin, an associate at Leonard Green, joined the board in 2017. “We’re […]
