Northeast Grocery Inc., the parent company of Tops Friendly Markets, has selected Birdzi’s personalization and analytics platform to enhance customer connections at all 148 Tops locations in New York, Pennsylvania and Vermont. Once fully implemented, shoppers will receive individualized emails and unique promotional offers, made possible by Birdzi’s approach to AI-driven personalization. NGI’s shared services […]
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Posted inFood Lion, Corporate Store News, Southeast
Food Lion Expands Home Delivery Across Seven States
As of July 29, 2024, Food Lion now offers its home delivery service at 100 percent of its 1,108 stores in its 10-state operating area. Food Lion’s expansion of home delivery in Delaware, Kentucky, Maryland, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee and West Virginia means the retailer now offers the service or grocery pickup in more than […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Meijer, Midwest
Meijer Seeking Vendors Owned By Military Veterans
In support of Military Family Appreciation month in November, Meijer will host a virtual Roadmap to Retail event for veteran-owned businesses. The merchandising event will take place Nov. 7, with the professional services event following the next day. Led by the Meijer Supplier Inclusion team, in partnership with mVets, Roadmap to Retail will offer vendors […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Hy-Vee, Midwest
Hy-Vee Offering 1K Free Anemia Screenings In May
Hy-Vee will provide 1,000 free anemia screenings in May at select stores throughout its eight-state area, becoming the first retailer in the U.S. to offer the service. Health experts estimate that as many as three million Americans have anemia, a condition where the body doesn’t have enough healthy red blood cells to carry oxygen through […]
Posted inBJ's Wholesale Club, Corporate Store News, Northeast, Southeast
BJ’s Wholesale Club To Add 3 Locations In Florida, New York
BJ’s Wholesale Club is adding three new clubs to its footprint in 2024, located in Staten Island, New York; Brooksville, Florida; and St. Johns, Florida. “Families in Florida and New York love the value of BJ’s membership, and we’re thrilled to bring unexpected savings to more communities as we expand our footprint,” said Bill Werner, […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Northeast, Tops Friendly Markets
Tops Acquires Five Stores From Franchise Partner In Western NY
Tops Friendly Markets has acquired five stores that had been owned and operated by Supermarket Management Inc., one of its franchise partners. The deal includes four full-service Tops stores in Depew, Lockport, South Buffalo and Buffalo’s west side, as well as one Tops Xpress in Lancaster. The locations will continue to operate as Tops Markets […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Midwest
Schnucks Ranks Among Greatest Workplaces For Diversity
Schnucks has been recognized as one of America’s Greatest Workplaces for Diversity 2024 by Newsweek and Plant-A Insights Group. The survey of more than 220,000 people included representation at more than 1.5 million companies in America. “Diversity is a widely discussed topic – and it remains a crucial factor as people look for an employer or […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Meijer, Midwest
Meijer Backs Michigan’s First Children’s Rehabilitation Hospital
Meijer has donated $3 million to help fund construction of the Joan Secchia Children’s Rehabilitation Hospital, which will offer inpatient and outpatient services for kids with a range of conditions, including brain and spinal cord injuries, cerebral palsy, multi-trauma and cancer. A partnership between Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation and Corewell Health Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital, […]