Target Corp. and its board of directors have elected COO Michael Fiddelke as the company’s next CEO, effective Feb. 1, succeeding Brian Cornell, who will transition to the role of executive chair of the board of directors. Cornell and Fiddelke will work together throughout the transition. An announcement about the company’s next COO will be made later. […]
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Posted inCorporate Store News, Marketing News, Merchandising News, News, Northeast, Stop & Shop
Stop & Shop Begins Price Reductions In Eastern MA Stores
Stop & Shop is reducing prices on thousands of items at all 88 stores across eastern Massachusetts beginning Aug. 22, with the rollout expected to be completed by the end of the month. With this latest effort, Stop & Shop will have lowered prices on national brands and private label products at all 116 of […]
Posted inSustainability News, Corporate Store News, News, Northeast, The Giant Company
The Giant Co., Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful Award 37 Improvement Grants
The Giant Co., in partnership with Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful, has revealed the 37 recipients of its 2025 Healing the Planet grant program, awarding $119,022 to support of native tree planting projects across the state. “Every action, big or small, helps create a greener tomorrow,” said Courtney Hopcraft, manager of community relations and charitable giving, The […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, News, Southeast, Whole Foods
Whole Foods Market Debuts New Store In Reston, VA
Whole Foods Market has opened a new 46,711-square-foot store at 1861 Fountain Drive in Reston, Virginia, replacing its previous location in the town that opened in 1996. The new store’s product assortment features more than 400 items from Virginia, Maryland and Washington, D.C., each meeting Whole Foods Market’s quality standards. “My career with Whole Foods […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Amazon Fresh, National, News
Amazon Adds Perishable Groceries For Same-Day Delivery
Amazon customers in more than 1,000 cities and towns can order fresh, perishable groceries with their same-day delivery orders, with plans to expand to more than 2,300 locations across the U.S. by year-end. This marks a significant grocery expansion for Amazon as the company introduces thousands of perishable food items into its current logistics network […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Feature, News, Southeast, The Kroger Co.
The Kroger Co. Opens Marketplace Store In Hoschton, GA
The Kroger Co. held a grand opening celebration Aug. 13 for a new Marketplace store at 175 Peachtree Exchange Blvd. in Hoschton, Georgia. The location represents a $40 million investment, encompassing more than 123,000 square feet and bringing more than 250 jobs to the area. Kroger employees and leadership joined city, county and state officials, […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Food Lion, Southeast
Food Lion Feeds Provides 28M Meals To Prevent Child Hunger
With many children facing food insecurity, Food Lion customers and participating vendors helped provide more than 28 million meals through the “Summers Without Hunger” initiative. Customers supported the annual campaign by buying special reusable bags for $2 between June 18-July 15. Ten Food Lion suppliers matched the proceeds from the bag sales: Campbell’s, Frito-Lay, General […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, News, West
Grocery Outlet Raises More Than $5M For Food Banks
Grocery Outlet Holding Corp. has completed its 15th annual Independence from Hunger Food Drive, raising more than $5 million to support food banks. From June 25-July 31, more than 540 locally-owned and -operated Grocery Outlet stores nationwide accepted donations in-store and online. They also collected pre-assembled grocery bags that were allocated to local food banks. […]