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Stop & Shop Celebrates Grand Opening Of Newton Store

Stop & Shop, a Quincy, Massachusetts-based grocery retailer, unveiled a new look in Massachusetts with the opening of a 20,950-s.f. store located at 165 Needham Street, Newton Highlands, in Newton Nexus developed by Crosspoint Associates Inc. This small-concept store is the first location in the state to feature the brand’s new logo and updated design. The […]

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Kroger Releases 3Q Earnings Report, Continuing ‘Restock’ Investments

The Kroger Co. today reported GAAP net earnings of $317 million, or $0.39 per diluted share, in the third quarter of 2018, which ended on Nov. 10. Kroger’s third quarter adjusted operating net earnings were $394 million, or $0.48 per diluted share. The 2018 third quarter adjustment item relates to the change in the market […]

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Giant Food To Invest $175 Million In Expansion And Store Enhancement

Giant Food is planning a $175 million capital investment for expansion and improvement over the next two years. The investment will include one new store and 24 store remodels. These efforts are in addition to the recently announced $21 million investment the company is making in a new Giant in Olney, Maryland, set to open in the spring of 2019. “As […]

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New Walmart Service Lets Customers Order Online, Pay In Cash

In a new move to provide more options for customers to shop the items they need, Walmart store associates now can order items for customers from Walmart.com via an app on their handheld touchscreen devices. This service combines the power of technology and Walmart associates to bring Walmart’s online merchandise to its physical stores, while allowing customers […]

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Royal Farms Gets Into The Holiday Spirit With Holiday-Themed Promotions

Royal Farms, a fast-casual, convenience and gas station chain based in Baltimore, Maryland, is running a holiday-themed promotional period through Dec. 31. The company’s chicken boxes, coffee cups and employee uniforms are designed to incorporate the holiday spirit. The chain’s boxes for its chicken meals resemble a present, its coffee cups display a chicken snowman, and […]

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Dollar Tree Signs Two New Central Jersey Leases

As Dollar Tree‘s exclusive real estate representative statewide, R.J. Brunelli & Co. recently brokered two leases for sites in central New Jersey. Dollar Tree opened in November in a 9,000-s.f. endcap unit at The Marketplace located at Route 34 and Disbrow Road in Matawan. The company also served as the exclusive leasing broker for the owners […]

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CVS Aims To ‘Transform Healthcare’ With Completion Of Aetna Acquisition

CVS Health has completed its acquisition of Aetna. “Today marks the start of a new day in healthcare and a transformative moment for our company and our industry,” said CVS Health President and CEO Larry J. Merlo. “By delivering the combined capabilities of our two leading organizations, we will transform the consumer health experience and build […]

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Safeway Introduces AI-Powered Clinics To Phoenix Market

Safeway, in conjunction with AdviNow and Akos, hosted a grand opening event debuting artificial intelligence (AI)-powered, virtual medical clinics inside its Phoenix-area stores on Nov. 29. Akos, a virtual health solutions company, has launched the clinics, which it says are the first of their kind, in five Safeway stores. The AI-powered medical clinics feature telehealth […]