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 […]
Category: Corporate Store News
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 […]
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 […]
Posted inNatural Grocers, Corporate Store News, Southwest
Natural Grocers Begins Annual Holiday Food Bank Fundraiser
Natural Grocers has begun its annual in-store holiday fundraiser for food bank partners through Dec. 31. This campaign is in addition to the company’s ongoing “Bring Your Own Bag” program, which donates five cents per shopping trip to local food bank partners when customers bring in their own reusable bags. Commitment to community A “Commitment to Community” […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Albertsons, Corporate Store News, Grocery Store Layout, National
Survey Highlights How Grocery Stores Can Improve In-Store Experience
Experience agency ChangeUp has published results from a nationwide survey that highlights how grocery stores can better meet and exceed customer expectations. ChangeUp’s team of retail experts and strategists surveyed 800 grocery shoppers to explore the growing disconnect between today’s sophisticated shoppers and grocery stores. The report, “How Shoppers are Outpacing Store Evolution,” was conducted to provide retailers with critical […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Southeast
Winn-Dixie Donates $170K To American Cancer Society
Following Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Winn-Dixie has donated $170,000 to the American Cancer Society’s “Making Strides Against Breast Cancer” campaign and its movement to raise lifesaving funds that support breast cancer patients, survivors and their families. This donation was made possible through contributions from Winn-Dixie customers and employees during the grocer’s annual community donation program […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Midwest, Northeast
The Fresh Market Open 2 Stores In Illinois, Maryland
The Fresh Market held two grand openings Oct. 30 – a 17,000-square-foot store at 2730 N. Halstead St. in Lincoln Park, Illinois; and a 27,000-square-foot site at 1153 State Route 3N in Crofton, Maryland. The new stores offer a range of fresh produce, premium meats, seafood, bakery items and globally and locally sourced products. The […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Albertsons, Southwest
Albertsons Market Donates $14.3K To The Storehouse New Mexico
Albertsons Market presented a check Oct. 30 to The Storehouse New Mexico for $14,343.26, which will provide more than 71,000 meals for those struggling with food insecurity across the community. Albertsons Market ran the donate-at-the-register campaign in October to raise money to support the mission of The Storehouse New Mexico. Whether it’s campaigns like this […]