Grocery Outlet has entered its ninth state with the recent opening of its store in Boardman, Ohio. The Boardman store will share independent operators Eric and Sarah Senges with a second location in New Castle, Pennsylvania, only 17 miles apart. The couple shares a combined background of more than 30 years in retail, including previously […]
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Posted inNorthgate Market, Independent Store News, Mercado Gonzalez, West
Northgate González Market Introduces Mercado González
Northgate González Market has introduced a new grocery concept store, Mercado González, at 2300 Harbor Blvd. in Costa Mesa, California. At 70,000 square feet, Mercado González is a gastronomic adventure that takes customers on a journey through Mexican cuisine. With its concept and curated food offerings, design and art, Mercado brings the flavors, colors and […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Midwest
Whole Foods Market Celebrates Opening In Overland Park, KS
Whole Foods Market opened its new 45,791-square-foot store at 11900 Metcalf Ave. in Overland Park, Kansas. The store is a relocation of the current Overland Park store at 6621 W 119th St., which has served the community for more than 15 years. The new location’s product assortment features more than 750 local items sourced with […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Superior Grocers, West
Superior Grocers Holds Grand Opening In Victorville, CA
Superior Grocers celebrated the grand opening of its first store in Victorville, California, on Nov. 15. Ahead of the grand opening, Superior Grocers initiated a soft opening on Nov. 1, allowing the company to acclimate to the local community, collect feedback and begin fostering relationships with the residents of Victorville. “Today is a momentous day […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, West
Heritage Grocers Group Names ‘La Catrina Más Catrina’ Winners
Heritage Grocers Group has named the winners in its La Catrina Más Catrina photo contest, the first to include customers across all of the company’s banners. The first-place selections, who each received a $500 Visa gift card, included: Zuleima A. for Cardenas Markets; Ariana G. for El Rancho Supermercado; and Aubry R. for Tony’s Fresh […]
Posted inHy-Vee, Independent Store News, Midwest
Hy-Vee Holding OpportUNITY Inclusive Business Summit
Hy-Vee Inc.’s OpportUNITY Inclusive Business Summit, a networking and showcase event set for Jan. 31, will provide an opportunity to advance local minority- and women-owned companies. The Hy-Vee OpportUNITY Inclusive Business Summit, which will be held at the Scott Conference Center on the University of Nebraska Omaha’s Scott campus, will feature an expo offering resources, […]
Posted inAmazon Fresh, Corporate Store News, Independent Store News, Meijer, National, Whole Foods
Study: Amazon Leads Grocery Retailers In Personalization
A special edition of dunnhumby’s Retailer Preference Index, designed to determine which retailers in the $1 trillion U.S. grocery market best personalize the customer shopping experience, finds that Amazon leads the way, followed by H-E-B in second and then Kroger. According to the inaugural report for “Leadership in Personalization,” these three retailers are at the […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Vallarta Supermarkets, West
Vallarta Supermarkets Expanding Into Salinas, CA
Vallarta Supermarkets is continuing its California expansion to Monterey County with the Nov. 15 opening of a new store at 1050 N. Davis Road in Salinas. “We are extremely excited to open our doors in Salinas,” said Lizette Gomez, director of marketing for Vallarta Supermarkets. “This new location allows us to connect with an even […]