by Diana Leza Sheehan / founder, principal consultant, PDG Insights In this new series, we explore the opportunity created for retailers by targeting Latino grocery consumers across the United States. For context, the Latino population in 2024 reached about 66 million, or about 19.5 percent of the total U.S. population. Spending power among this […]
Category: Corporate Store News
Posted inCorporate Store News, Midwest
Target Shares Strategic Plan To Drive $15B In Sales By 2030
During its financial community meeting March 4, Target Corp. outlined how ongoing investments aim to accelerate its strategic plan and drive billions of dollars of sales growth across its multi-channel business by 2030. The plans include: Bringing consumers an on-trend and affordable assortment; Reinforcing Target as the “destination for discovery” by blending its physical, digital […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Southeast
Healthy Choice Wellness Offers Unified Rewards Program Across All Banners
Healthy Choice Wellness Corp., a holding company operating 19 natural and organic grocery stores across six states, has launched a revamped fully-integrated rewards program across all banners, offering discounts, special pricing and other promotions. “It has been widely acknowledged that strong loyalty programs increase customer engagement and retention, encouraging more frequent shopping while reducing customer […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Produce News, Southwest
United Family, Rainier Fruit Donate Socks To Texas Nonprofits
The United Family and Rainier Fruit donated 5,000 pairs of socks to Texas nonprofits in February through their Apples and Pears on a Mission initiative, the companies announced. The donations, intended to support the homeless community, were made possible by a portion of proceeds from Rainier Fruit pear and apple sales during the fall and […]
Posted inNortheast, Corporate Store News, Tops Friendly Markets
Tops Launches Campaign To Help Find Cure for Type 1 Diabetes
Tops Friendly Markets is partnering with Breakthrough T1D (formerly JDRF), a global type 1 diabetes research and advocacy organization, to raise money to fund research to help find a cure for T1D. This year’s campaign runs through March 22. T1D is an autoimmune disease that causes the pancreas to make very little insulin or none […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Albertsons, Executive News, West
Morris To Succeed Sankaran As Albertsons Cos. CEO
Albertsons Companies Inc. has announced a CEO succession plan under which Susan Morris, EVP and chief operations officer, will assume the role following the planned retirement of Vivek Sankaran, effective May 1. During the transition period, Morris will work closely with Sankaran to continue executing the company’s “Customers for Life” strategy. On the effective date, […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, BJ's Wholesale Club, Southeast
BJ’s Wholesale Club Opens In Myrtle Beach, SC
BJ’s Wholesale Club opened a new store with a BJ’s Gas location Feb. 28 at 136 Las Palmas Drive in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina “At BJ’s Wholesale Club, we’re dedicated to serving the families who depend on us,” said Ryan Gavin, club manager. “We bring unbeatable value and savings of up to 25 percent off […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Executive News, Midwest, The Kroger Co.
Kroger Chair/CEO McMullen Resigns Following Investigation
The Kroger Co. Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Rodney McMullen has resigned following a board investigation of his personal conduct that, while unrelated to the business, was inconsistent with Kroger’s Policy on Business Ethics, according to a March 3 statement from the company. Lead Director Ronald “Ron” Sargent has been appointed to serve as chairman […]