In addition to Online Grocery Pickup, two-day free shipping and its new Pickup Discount program, Walmart likely will add another service to its e-commerce platform: associate delivery. The service currently is being tested in three of the retailer’s stores—two in New Jersey and one in northeast Arkansas. Marc Lore, president and CEO of Walmart U.S. E-Commerce, […]
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Albertsons Cos. Acquires MedCart Specialty Pharmacy
Albertsons Cos. has acquired MedCart Specialty Pharmacy in order to, the supermarket chain says, strengthen and extend its pharmacy specialty services. MedCart Specialty Pharmacy is an URAC-accredited pharmaceutical and healthcare provider of customized specialty care services and medication management for patients and physicians addressing complex diseases. “MedCart Specialty Pharmacy has built an exemplary operation, which complements […]
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SpartanNash Foundation Raises $281K To Support Special Olympics In Nine States
The SpartanNash Foundation’s scan campaign to support Special Olympics raised $281,000 on behalf of Special Olympics athletes and state summer games in Colorado, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota and Wisconsin. In addition to nearly $9.1 million in financial support since 1985, SpartanNash associates and their families also have volunteered thousands of […]
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BJ’s Wholesale Club Launches B2B Sales Division
BJ’s Wholesale Club has launched its B2B Sales division, offering businesses more value and personalized service for volume orders. In this new division, BJ’s will offer businesses special volume pricing; easier ordering and pickup; and coordination of multiple pallet, truckload or container orders. Businesses can purchase through B2B Sales for both individual needs and resale, with […]
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Curry Leaves Raley’s To Return To Safeway
Kevin Curry is back at Safeway, serving since May 22 as grocery sales manager for the Albertsons-owned chain’s Northern California division. Curry, with nearly four decades of food industry experience, has worked for a variety of retailers during his career, including Alpha Beta, Lucky, Albertsons, Safeway and Raley’s. He most recently served as Raley’s SVP […]
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Save Mart Co-President & COO Junqueiro To Retire
After 43 years of service with The Save Mart Cos., Steve Junqueiro plans to retire on June 1. Junqueiro’s career with Modesto-based Save Mart began in 1974 as a produce clerk in Tracy, California. With his keen eye for merchandising and operational leadership, he quickly worked his way up through the business. In June 2007, […]
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Jay C And Ruler President Retiring In June
The Kroger Co. has announced the retirement of Jay C and Ruler division President Paul Bowen after 46 years of service, effective June 21. His successor will be named at a later date. Bowen began his career with Jay C in 1971 as a produce department manager before taking a military leave of absence to serve […]
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Winners Selected For H-E-B Primo Picks Video Showdown
Who says giving away free cookies can’t be a lucrative endeavor? For an inventive video by a San Antonio man, the idea earned him $25,000 and a spot in a H-E-B commercial. For months, creative Texans took their shots at producing videos about their favorite H-E-B Primo Picks products as part of the H-E-B Primo […]