Posted inIndependent Store News, Home Page Slider, Midwest

Schnucks Plans To Spring Forward With Longer Operating Hours

St. Louis, Missouri-based Schnucks and its stores will return to a 10 p.m. closing time beginning March 14. Included with this change, most Schnucks deli, meat and seafood department service counters will be open to serve customers from 8 a.m. until 8 p.m. daily.  One-hundred and three Schnucks locations will begin operating with 6 a.m.-10 p.m. […]

Posted inCorporate Store News, Home Page Slider, Southwest

Walmart To Expand Distribution Center In Baytown, TX

Walmart plans to expand its Baytown, Texas supply chain campus with a new 1 million-square-foot distribution center to support the retailer’s growing supply chain network. The facility, located at 4633 Borusan Road, is the retailer’s fourth in Baytown and is set to open in the fall, bringing the total size of the campus to over […]

Posted inIndependent Store News, Home Page Slider, Northeast

Big Y Provides Over 100K Vaccinations In 2021

As Springfield, Massachusetts-based Big Y embarks on the anniversary of its first year’s effort to vaccinate the community, the company says it has conducted 105,000 vaccinations in 2021. These shots include 12 different types of vaccines including COVID-19, seasonal flu, Shingrix, pneumonia, T Dap, Hepatitis A and B, meningococcal, MMR and HPV. In total, they […]

Posted inMeijer, Home Page Slider, Independent Store News, Northeast

Meijer Earns Top Score On HRC’s Best Places To Work Scorecard

Grand Rapids, Michigan-based Meijer received a score of 100 percent on the Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s 2022 Corporate Equality Index. This marks the retailer’s third consecutive year earning the highest possible score on the nation’s foremost benchmarking survey and report measuring corporate policies and practices related to LGBTQ+ workplace equality.  “This designation recognizes the efforts our […]

Posted inIndependent Store News, Home Page Slider, Southeast

South Point Grocery To Hold Store Grand Opening In Memphis, TN

The South Point Grocery store has opened its doors at 136 Webster Ave. in Memphis, Tennessee. The store will hold its grand opening and ribbon cutting on March 10. Rick James, CEO and owner of Castle Retail Group, and Tom Archer, owner and president of Archer Custom Builders, have collaborated to deliver a modern, full-service […]

Posted inCorporate Store News, Home Page Slider, Northeast

Walmart To Open New Fulfillment Center In Shippensburg, PA

Walmart has announced its plans for a new fulfillment center in Shippensburg, Pennsylvania to support its supply chain network and e-commerce capabilities. The 1.8 million square-foot facility will be located at 2281 United Drive and is set to open this spring, creating up to 600 full-time jobs across the region. “We are proud to open […]

Posted inIndependent Store News, Home Page Slider, Midwest

Hy-Vee Dietitians To Host Events On Nutrition, Diabetes, Healthy Lifestyles

West Des Moines, Iowa-based Hy-Vee and its registered dietitians will host events focused on learning about nutrition and helping customers eat healthier on a budget. Events will include virtual cooking and nutrition classes, as well as free virtual on-demand store tours. Hy-Vee will also celebrate National Registered Dietitian Nutritionist Day on March 9.  Virtual Nutrition Store […]

Posted inIndependent Store News, Home Page Slider, West

Cardenas Markets Names Sebastian As VP Of Special Projects

Ontario, California-based Cardenas Markets has promoted Darla Sebastian to the position of VP of special projects.   In this position, Sebastian will drive, facilitate and oversee the implementation of the company’s key strategic endeavors and priority initiatives. She will report directly to Prabash Coswatte, chief operating officer for Cardenas Markets. “Darla brings extensive project management and retail experience […]