Posted inCorporate Store News, Southwest

United Supermarkets Donates $10K For Teachers Initiative

United Supermarkets and Cheez-It teamed up Jan. 15 to support the College Football Playoff (CFP) Foundation’s Extra Yard for Teachers initiative, presenting $10,000 to educators from across the South Plains region. The CFP Foundation is the largest sports entity dedicated to inspiring and empowering teachers. United Supermarkets’ partnership aims to recognize teachers who have their […]

Posted inCorporate Store News, The Kroger Co., West

The Kroger Co. Pledges $1M To Support California Wildfire Relief

The Kroger Family of Companies, including Southern California’s Ralphs and Food4Less stores, intends to raise $1 million to benefit the American Red Cross and local Feeding America-affiliated food banks in the wildfire-ravaged Los Angeles area. “We strive to fulfill our purpose, to Feed the Human Spirit, every day and especially when disaster strikes,” said Rodney […]

Posted inCorporate Store News, Aldi, Midwest

Report: Shoppers Turn To Aldi For Reduced Grocery Prices

Aldi has released its first Price Leadership Report, which the German discount retailer said shows it offers lower prices than other national grocery chains and saves shoppers $8.3 billion per year. Conducted by Ernst & Young Quantitative Economics and Statistics Group (QUEST), the report found that shoppers have increasingly turned to Aldi as years of inflation […]

Posted inCorporate Store News, Southwest, Walmart

Walmart Introduces Brand Refresh To Better Serve Customers

Bentonville, Arkansas-based Walmart has begun a brand refresh that the retailer says will better represent what it is today and reflect its evolution into a tech-powered omnichannel retailer. Since its founding in 1951, the company’s business has grown to meet the changing needs and wants of its customers, from affordable prices to digital offerings to […]

Posted inCorporate Store News, National

Ahold Delhaize USA Partners With Inmar For Digital Coupons

Ahold Delhaize USA has announced another move to continue to improve personalization and value for omnichannel shoppers at its five brands – Food Lion, Giant Food, The Giant Co., Hannaford and Stop & Shop. Through new partnerships with Inmar Intelligence on digital coupons, Ahold Delhaize USA brands will have access to increased capacity for offers […]

Posted inIndependent Store News, Corporate Store News, National

Study: Consumers Turn From Retailers Not Offering Discounts

Dunnhumby has released the eighth annual Retailer Preference Index (RPI), a comprehensive, nationwide study that examines the about $1 trillion U.S. grocery market. The annual study, that includes a survey of 11,000 U.S. consumers, found that “saving customers money” – through price, promotions, and rewards – is the most important predictor for retailers to have stronger, […]

Posted inCorporate Store News, Gelson's, West

Wildfires Destroy Gelson’s Palisades Store In SoCal

Extreme fire conditions are impacting Southern California, with four wildfires in Los Angeles County and one in Ventura County. Excessive winds are a primary driver and are beginning to subside, but not disappear. The three major incidents are the Palisades, Eaton and Hurst fires. Additional fire starts are still possible given the conditions, and at […]