More than 1.2 million households across the Midwest are receiving an interactive reminder this week that the holidays and chances for gift-giving are fast approaching. Grand Rapids, Michigan-based retailer Meijer has released its new toy book, featuring its top picks, for an early look as families plan their tactics for safe holiday shopping. The new Meijer Toy […]
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Brookshire Brothers’ Katy Store Receives A Facelift
Brookshire Brothers, the Lufkin, Texas-based, employee-owned grocery chain, is investing more than $2 million in upgrades at its Katy location to offer new features that will enhance the overall customer experience. Renovations are already underway, including major updates to the storefront, new paint and décor, construction of a new in-store coffee shop, updated restrooms and […]
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Wakefern Food Corp. Reports $18.3B In Sales At Annual Meeting
Wakefern Food Corp. reported retail sales of $18.3 billion at its virtual annual shareholders meeting on Oct. 22. Chairman and CEO Joseph S. Colalillo, President and COO Joe Sheridan and EVP Chris Lane addressed shareholders, store management and staff. The retail sales of $18.3 billion for the 53-week fiscal year ending Oct. 3, is a 9.75 percent […]
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Central Market Committed To Rebirth Of Preston Royal Neighborhood
On the eve of the one-year anniversary of the North Dallas, Texas, tornados, H-E-B/Central Market announced at press conference Oct. 19 that the Central Market located at 10720 Preston Road in Dallas will reopen to customers in April/May 2021. The store experienced significant damage from the tornados and storms which swept through North Dallas the […]
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Online Grocer Thrive Market Has Achieved B-Corp Certification
Los Angeles-based Thrive Market, a member-first, online marketplace, has announced its B-Corp certification. As the largest online grocer to receive the certification in the United States, Thrive Market is leading the way for the grocery industry as the first major grocer and largest non-GMO food retailer to be B-Corp certified. Boasting an innovative wholesale process and comprehensive […]
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Newsweek Ranks Publix No. 1 For America’s Best Customer Service
Lakeland, Florida-based Publix has been named to Newsweek’s 2021 America’s Best Customer Service list, ranking No. 1 in the supermarket category. “We are honored to be recognized with this award by our customers,” said Publix Director of Communications Maria Brous. “Publix associates work hard to treat our customers like royalty, and we’re grateful to be […]
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ShopRite Launches New Fresh to Table Experience At 3 Locations
ShopRite has opened three Fresh to Table concept stores located in Greenwich and Burlington, New Jersey, and Monroe, New York. The store-within-a-store format offers a reimagined retail destination where customers can find fresh, on-trend foods and meal solutions in a variety of flexible grab-and-go formats. The seamless in-and-out experience also leverages a host of digital […]
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H-E-B Announces Plans For Second Leander Store At Bar W Marketplace
Furthering its commitment to Central Texas, H-E-B is announcing plans for a second store in the city of Leander. Spanning more than 102,000 square feet, Leander’s newest H-E-B, which will be located at 19348 Ronald W. Reagan Blvd. in the new Bar W Marketplace, will feature an expansive product assortment and several convenient services customers […]