The Kroger Co. has broken ground on its fourth store in Clarksville, Tennessee, which is set to open in late 2025. The new 123,000-square-foot Kroger Marketplace on Needmore Road, which will bring about 150 jobs to the area, will offer expanded amenities, including a Starbucks, Murray’s Cheese, The Little Clinic, fuel center and broad selection […]
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Posted inCorporate Store News, Northeast, Southeast, Whole Foods
Whole Foods To Open New Markets In December
Whole Foods Markets plans to open three new stores in December – a 42,024-square-foot site in Boynton Beach, Florida; a 44,600-square-foot location in Nashua, New Hampshire; and one totaling 44,648 square feet in Stamford, Connecticut. Features of the markets include: Full-service seafood counter featuring sustainable wild-caught or responsibly-farmed seafood and a large selection of ready-to-cook […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, West
The Save Mart Companies Begin Annual Holiday Food Drive
The Save Mart Companies’ annual “Friends Feeding Friends” holiday food drive has begun at all Save Mart, Lucky and FoodMaxx stores in California and Western Nevada. The drive supports community food banks and pantries during the holiday season and runs through Dec. 31. The Save Mart Companies CARES Foundation also will make a matching cash […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Corporate Store News, National
Circana Thanksgiving Report: Consumers Will Spend More On Groceries
Circana has released its annual Thanksgiving Outlook, providing insights into projected consumer purchasing behaviors and attitudes for 2024. This year’s analysis highlights the popularity of Thanksgiving traditions, providing data to help manufacturers, retailers and marketers develop merchandising and promotional strategies and drive growth throughout the season. The week prior to and the week of the […]
Posted inCoborn's, Albertsons, Corporate Store News, Dollar General, Festival Foods, Guest Contributors, Independent Store News, Midwest, The Kroger Co.
Midwest Grocery: How Rural Nuance Allows Regional Independents To Thrive
by Diana Leza Sheehan While many factors help to shape the state of grocery retailing in the Midwest, geography plays a critical role in how retailers have evolved and thrived over time. National chains such as Walmart, Kroger and Aldi continue to hold a significant share in the market, yet the region features many small […]
Posted inDollar General, Corporate Store News, Southwest
Dollar General Distribution Center Opens In Aurora, CO
Dollar General celebrated the grand opening of its Aurora, Colorado, distribution center Nov. 9 with employees, families, company leadership and elected officials. The company also marked the occasion with $10,000 donations to Aurora Public Schools and the Food Bank of the Rockies. “Today’s grand opening celebrations represent a milestone in Dollar General’s history in Colorado […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Harris Teeter, Southeast
Opening Nears For Harris Teeter’s Third Store In Apex, NC
Harris Teeter is preparing to debut a new store Nov. 12 at 2810 Teachey Place in Apex, North Carolina. The store will open to the public at 4 p.m. with a ribbon cutting, followed by the Taste of Teeter event, featuring free food samples, live music, bar events and the Oscar Mayer Wienermobile. [RELATED: Harris Teeter […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, West
Sprouts Farmers Markets Readying First Wyoming Location
Sprouts Farmers Market’s first store in Wyoming is set to open Nov. 22 at 5214 Rue Terre in Cheyenne. “Access to fresh, healthy food is a vital component of any community’s quality of life, and I’m happy to welcome Sprouts to Cheyenne,” said Mayor Patrick Collins. “Sprouts adds another grocery option for our residents and […]