Food Lion will open a new store July 24 at 55 Ford Meadows Drive in Garner, North Carolina, following a 7:45 a.m. ribbon-cutting ceremony. Afterward, the first 100 customers in line will receive a mystery gift card valued up to $200 and a free reusable shopping bag. “Our Garner community has always trusted us to […]
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Posted inDollar General, Corporate Store News, Independent Store News, National
Report: Dollar Stores Hit Rural Independent Grocers Hardest
Independent grocery stores have long been a staple of rural America. However, according to a new study by the USDA’s Economic Research Service (ERS), the rise of dollar stores poses a threat to these independent grocers. Economists from ERS, North Dakota State University and the University of Connecticut recently investigated the implications of the growth […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Cosentino's Food Stores, Midwest, Retailer of the Year
Cosentino’s Cultivating Community Through Giving, Local Partnerships
Being a part of the community is one of the core missions at Cosentino’s. From schools and sports teams to town holiday events, the Cosentino Charity Foundation helps support many groups and causes. The company also is a key supporter of local businesses, featuring many of their products in-store. As most philanthropic groups tend to […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Northeast
Giant Eagle’s Market District Prepares To Open In Westfield, IN
Giant Eagle Inc. is preparing to open a new Market District store July 25 at 744 East Tournament Trail in Westfield, Indiana. This will mark the company’s second specialty grocery location in the Indianapolis area. The Westfield Market District has been built from the ground up, designed with the local community in mind. The store’s […]
Posted inNorthgate Market, Independent Store News, West
Northgate Gonzalez Market Holds Inaugural Asada Fest In Los Angeles
More than 1,500 people from the Los Angeles community attended Northgate González Market’s inaugural Asada Fest on July 13. Attendees were able to sample mesquite-grilled tacos from LA’s top taqueros and renowned Mexican chefs. “At Northgate González Market, we know the ‘asada’ is a cherished tradition that brings families and friends together while enjoying good […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, West
El Super Opens New Location In Bell Gardens, CA
El Super, a California-based chain of Hispanic-focused supermarkets, held a ribbon cutting for its new store July 17 at 7102 Eastern Ave. in Bell Gardens, California. The 41,000-square-foot store marks the second new El Super of the year, following the brand’s last store opening in San Ysidro, California. The store provides shoppers with an assortment […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Northeast, Whole Foods
Whole Foods Market Opens Store In Huntington Station, NY
Whole Foods Market opened a new 43,916-square-foot store July 17 at 350 Walt Whitman Road in Huntington Station, New York. The store’s design emphasizes simplicity and modernity, incorporating elements reminiscent of the bay area’s fluidity and the neighborhood’s commuter heritage. The new location’s product assortment features more than 2,000 local items from the Northeast, sourced […]
Posted inPublix Super Markets, Independent Store News, Southeast
Publix Invests $200K Into Florida Coral Reef Conservation Efforts
Publix has donated more than $200,000 in the past two years to protect coral reefs, which are vital for ocean health and provide a nursery for juvenile fish and crustaceans. According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, around 25 percent of the fish in the ocean depend on coral reefs to survive. “At Publix, […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Stater Bros. Markets, West
Stater Bros. Charities Donates More Than $900K To City Of Hope
Stater Bros. Charities, the charitable arm of Stater Bros. Markets, presented a check on June 25 for $906,527 to the City of Hope, representing the donations from its 12-day Kids 4 Hope fundraising campaign. From May 1-12, Stater Bros. Markets locations jointly collected more than $900,000 in donations from customers and employees to support childhood […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Southwest, Walmart
Walmart Opens Perishable Distribution Center In Lancaster, TX
Walmart employees, local elected officials and community members celebrated the grand opening of a new 730,000-square-foot perishable distribution center July 16 in Lancaster, Texas. The new facility receives and processes fresh produce, eggs, dairy, flowers and frozen goods for delivery to nearby Walmart stores. The perishable distribution center is Walmart’s second Lancaster-based facility, following the next […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Fareway, Midwest
Fareway Holds Ribbon Cutting For Site In Hull, IA
Fareway Stores Inc. held a ribbon cutting ceremony July 17 for a new store at at Highway 18 and Division Street in Hull, Iowa. The 10,600-square-foot store provides a full-service butcher counter and a large grocery selection with fresh-cut produce, healthy varieties and locally-sourced items. A variety of craft beer, fine wines and top-shelf spirits also […]
Posted inPrivate Label Brands, Corporate Store News, Midwest
Walgreens Expands Private Label Brand, Establishes ‘Nice! For You’
Walgreens is launching “Nice! For You,” a new tier of its private label grocery brand, “Nice!,” to help customers find food choices that help support their journey to a healthier lifestyle. “Nice!” launched in 2011 and offers a range of everyday food and beverage products at a low cost. While all “Nice!” products meet national brand standards […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Amazon Fresh, Northeast, Whole Foods
Whole Foods Marks NYC Anniversary, Touts New Store Format
Whole Foods Market CEO Jason Buechel, alongside 70 employees, rang the Nasdaq opening bell July 15 to celebrate the 20th anniversary of its first New York City flagship store. The 2004 opening of the Columbus Circle location, the largest grocery store in the city at that time, marked a major step in the company’s expansion […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Northeast, Save A Lot
New Ownership Announced For Save A Lot In Johnstown, PA
Save A Lot has shared that retail veteran Khalid Ajmal and his son, Affan, are the new owners of the store at 346 Sheridan St. in Johnstown, Pennsylvania. “Affan and I are thrilled to have the opportunity to provide well-stocked stores filled with fresh produce and meat cut daily in stores to our Johnstown customers,” Ajmal […]
Posted inMeijer, Independent Store News, Midwest, Online Grocery Technology
Meijer Introducing School Supply List Technology Through App
Meijer is introducing a new feature to help families get school supplies requested by their teachers through a digital “School Supply List” technology on its app and website. The feature allows parents to enter their zip codes, search for schools and add the necessary items to carts. This technology can be accessed through a QR code […]
Posted inRetailer of the Year, Cosentino's Food Stores, Independent Store News, Midwest
Relationships, Customer Service Remain Cosentino’s Hallmarks
The first Cosentino’s Market was on the east side of Kansas City. Brothers Jerry and Jim Cosentino had recently returned to Kansas City from serving their country during World War II and were trying to determine what to do next. They took a gamble and bought a small grocery store in Blue Ridge. With no […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Midwest
Albrecht’s Delafield Market Selects ReposiTrak For Food Traceability
Albrecht’s Delafield Market, a family-owned and operated supermarket in Delafield, Wisconsin, has selected the ReposiTrak Traceability Network to automate the exchange of traceability data with its suppliers. The FDA’s FSMA 204 food traceability law requires the exchange of information between supply chain operators to documents a product’s path through the supply chain from its point of […]
Posted inRetailer of the Year, Cosentino's Food Stores, Home Page Latest News, Independent Store News, Midwest
Generations Strong, Cosentino’s Food Stores Building Success On Old-Time Values
Many retailers believe that to succeed in business they need to focus on future-forward goals and distance themselves from the old ways of doing things. For family-run Cosentino’s Food Stores, The Shelby Report of the Midwest’s 2024 Retailer of the Year, leveraging how business was done in the past has played a central role in […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Northeast, Stop & Shop
Stop & Shop To Close 32 Underperforming Stores
Stop & Shop will close 32 underperforming stores by the end of the year. The company said the move is part of its growth strategy. The original closure announcement was made during the May 23 Ahold Delhaize Strategy Day, where Ahold Delhaize USA CEO J.J. Fleeman said they are taking “deliberate and appropriate actions to […]
Posted inRaley's, Independent Store News, West
The Raley’s Companies Elevates Two Leaders
The Raley’s Companies has promoted two longtime executives within the enterprise and its operating division. Mike Gabbert has been elavated to SVP, chief of human resources for The Raley’s Companies, leading all aspects of human resources, including talent acquisition, benefits, compensation, leadership and development and team member relations. Succeeding him in distribution logistics for Raley’s […]