Dunnhumby has released its first “E-Commerce Retailer Preference Index,” a nationwide study that examines the emerging $100 billion U.S. e-commerce grocery market. In a near statistical tie, San Antonio, Texas-based H-E-B narrowly edged out Amazon and Amazon Fresh as the top ranked e-commerce grocer. Walmart landed in the fourth spot and Sam’s Club rounded out […]
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Posted inH-E-B, Independent Store News, Southwest
H-E-B, Butt Family Commit $10M To Build New Uvalde School
The Butt family and H-E-B have announced they will commit $10 million to help build a new elementary school campus in Uvalde, Texas. In partnership as founding donors, the family and H-E-B will work with other stakeholders and organizations on the development of the project. Texas firms Huckabee and Joeris General Contractors, which are also […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Southeast
Fresh Value Will Hold Grand Opening June 29 In Moody, AL
Fresh Value, a Birmingham, Alabama-based supermarket chain, will debut its newest store June 29 in Moody, Alabama, with a grand opening. The festivities will begin with a ribbon-cutting in front of the freshly renovated, 21,000-square-foot store. The store is located at 1001 Crossroad Plaza Drive, formerly home to Fred’s. The first 100 customers in the […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Southeast
Food Lion To Open New Location In Charlotte, NC
Food Lion will be hosting a grand opening ceremony June 29 for its new store in Charlotte, North Carolina. The store, located at 5939 Weddington Road in the Wesley Chapel neighborhood, will open to the public following a ribbon-cutting ceremony that morning. After the ceremony, the first 100 customers in line will receive a mystery […]
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Sprouts Farmers Market Partners With Pac-12, Big 12 Conferences
Phoenix, Arizona-based Sprouts Farmers Market has announced its investment in women’s athletics through partnerships with the Big 12 and Pac-12 Conferences, along with supporting 50 individual “name, image and likeness” deals with female athletes from multiple schools from both conferences. Sprouts is the first grocery retailer to make this commitment and is doing so alongside softball icon, […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Northeast
The Giant Co. Opens New Location In Philadelphia
The Giant Company opened a new 50,000 square-foot-store June 24 at 510 N. Broad St. in Philadelphia. The Shelby Report previously reported about the company’s two new store locations scheduled to open later this summer. To read the full story, click here. The N. Broad St. location will employ approximately 150 full-time and part-time positions. Customers […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, West
Smart & Final Launches Fundraising Campaign For Olive Crest
Los Angeles-based Smart & Final has announced the return of its annual fundraiser for Olive Crest, an organization dedicated to preventing child abuse and treating and educating at-risk children. Through July 5, customers at Smart & Final locations throughout California, Arizona and Nevada can support kids in crisis with a $1 donation at checkout. All proceeds […]
Posted inOrganic Natural, Corporate Store News, Southwest
Whole Foods Market Reveals First Summer Condiment Trends Predictions
Austin, Texas-based Whole Foods Market’s Trends Council revealed its first summer condiment trends predictions, along with a list of corresponding products from emerging and established brands. The Trends Council – a collective of Whole Foods Market buyers and experts with extensive industry knowledge – predict global barbecue, chili peppers, elevated ketchup and mustard, next-level fermentation and new […]