Island Pacific Supermarket, a Filipino-American supermarket chain, ranks 11th in Fortune’s “Top 20 Best Large Workplaces in Retail” for 2024, up from 17th in 2023. Founded in 2000, Island Pacific is one of the youngest companies on the list and the only ethnic supermarket to be recognized, operating 20 locations in California and Nevada. Now […]
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Posted inIndependent Store News, Northeast
PSK Supermarkets Purchases Peck’s Markets, Joins Allegiance Retail Services
Allegiance Retail Services has shared that four Peck’s Markets have joined the co-op through their parent company, PSK Supermarkets. The sale of Peck’s Markets to PSK occurred in September, expanding PSK’s reach in New York. PSK Supermarkets, a member of the Allegiance co-op, operate supermarkets in the New York City area and New York’s Dutchess […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Feature, Home Page Latest News, Southeast
Houchens Food Group Honors Store Managers In KY/TN Giant North Division
Houchens Food Group recently unveiled a new program, the Store Manager Appreciation Awards, to recognize the work of its grocery store leadership, whom it considers its “unsung heroes.” Consisting of 18 lunch banquets divided by region and banner, the events include individual recognition of store managers as well as a selection of other awards. In […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Southwest
Berkley’s Market To Open Uptown Dallas Location
Berkley’s Market is set to open its newest neighborhood market location in Uptown at 2822 McKinney Ave. in Dallas, Texas (in the former Foxtrot Market space). Slated to open this fall, the Uptown location will feature 4,100 square feet of space, including indoor seating and a spacious patio for guests to enjoy. “At Berkley’s Market, […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Northeast, ShopRite
ShopRite Partners In Caring Celebrates 25th Anniversary With Fundraiser
ShopRite Partners In Caring is marking its 25th anniversary by raising money and awareness around food insecurity with the annual Cheerios contest. The long-running fundraiser, in partnership with Cheerios maker General Mills, encourages ShopRite stores to compete to raise money to curb hunger in local communities. Associates from participating ShopRite stores who raise the most […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Fareway, Midwest
Fareway Breaks Ground On New Store In Granger, IA
Fareway Stores Inc. hosted a groundbreaking ceremony Sept. 30 for a new 21,000-square-foot store at the corner of State and Oak streets in Granger, Iowa. “Upon opening, as people enter Granger, they will be greeted by their neighborhood Fareway,” said CEO Reynolds W. Cramer. “We are excited to join the Granger community. We want to […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Harris Teeter, Southeast
Harris Teeter Begins Donation Campaign For Hurricane Relief Efforts
Harris Teeter has begun a customer-facing round-up campaign to support disaster relief efforts for communities impacted by Hurricane Helene. Through Oct. 28, customers can round up their purchase to the nearest whole dollar at checkout to benefit the American Red Cross. One hundred percent of funds donated will go to the Red Cross, which is […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Corporate Store News, National
Study: Physical Store Next Major Channel As Retail Media Evolves
As retail media evolves and outpaces all other forms of ad spending, it becomes more targeted, more effective for brands and more valuable for retailers. Acosta Group released its recent Seamless Shopper Qualitative Research Study in advance of Groceryshop, which is set for Oct. 7-9 in Las Vegas, offering insights on the importance of in-store […]