Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Corporate Store News, Marketing News, Northeast

Giant Choice Rewards Program Receives Three Awards

Giant Food Stores was honored with three awards during the recent 2019 Loyalty360 Customer Expo. The awards recognized the company’s new loyalty program, Giant Choice Rewards, as a leader in the customer loyalty industry, building stronger and deeper relationships with their customers in a proactive, meaningful and measurable way. Giant company officials accepted the awards during evening […]

Posted inGrocery Store Layout, Bashas', Corporate Store News, Nonfood Items, West

Bashas’ And Food City Stores Expanding Baby Departments

Bashas’ and Food City stores across Arizona are expanding their baby departments. The expansion will bring more than 600 additional items to the stores’ baby departments, expanding the in-store footprint by 50 percent. Newly-added products span a range of everyday needs like formula, early stages food, diapers, breastfeeding supplies, and health and wellness products. “Time […]

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McLay Appointed President And CEO Of Sam’s Club

Kathryn McLay has been named president and CEO of Bentonville, Arkansas-based Sam’s Club. Her most recent responsibility had been EVP of Neighborhood Markets, where she led the growth and overall operations of nearly 700 stores across the U.S. McLay joined Walmart in 2015 as the VP of U.S. finance and strategy, where she led the […]

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Walmart Q3 Comp Sales Grew 3.2 Percent, E-Commerce Up 41 Percent

Bentonville, Arkansas-based Walmart has released its third quarter sales results for the 13-week period ended Oct. 25, 2019, compared to 13-week period ended Oct. 26, 2018, and excluding fuel. Total revenue was $128 billion, an increase of $3.1 billion, or 2.5 percent. Walmart U.S. comp sales grew 3.2 percent; they increased on a two-year stacked […]

Posted inFood Lion, Corporate Store News, Health & Wellness, Home Page Slider, Southeast

Food Lion To Donate More Than 1M Meals During ‘Season Of Caring’

Salisbury, North Carolina-based Food Lion is partnering with customers and community partners to donate more than 1 million meals to help nourish neighbors in need through Food Lion Feeds’ annual “Season of Caring” initiative. Food Lion Feeds will help provide food, volunteers and financial contributions through Dec. 24 to support those in need across its 10-state […]

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Cardenas Markets Opening New Store In Whittier, California

Cardenas Markets will open its doors to serve the city of Whittier, California, and its surrounding communities in 2020. This new location marks its first store opening west of Pomona, as part of the retailer’s future expansion plans toward Los Angeles and Orange counties, which the company says include the best growth opportunities in the […]

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Aldi Launches Alcohol Delivery Nationwide Through Instacart

Batavia, Illinois-based Aldi is offering delivery of wine and beer via Instacart nationwide, where permitted by state and local laws. Online alcohol delivery now reaches 60 percent of the 1,400 stores where Aldi sells alcohol. Shoppers can visit shop.Aldi.us to select from a wide array of wine and beer, and have it all delivered to their […]