Publix Super Markets opened a new store Sept. 11 at 6900 Daniels Parkway in the Daniels Crossing development of Fort Myers, Florida. “As we open our doors today, we do so with deep respect and gratitude for the heroes in our community and beyond,” said Lindsey Willis, Publix media relations manager. “This day holds profound […]
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Posted inCorporate Store News, Albertsons, Association News, News, West
FSA Scholarship Foundation Celebrates Student Recipients
The FSA Scholarship Foundation provides its partners the opportunity to match contributions and invest in the education and advancement of their employees. Through these partnerships, the foundation helps Texas retailers support their employees as they pursue higher education and build long-term careers in the food and beverage retail industry. This year, the FSA Scholarship Foundation […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Guest Contributors, National, News
What Does Future Of Independent Grocery Hold?
Editor’s note: This is the first of a three-part series of articles intended to provide a view of the path to a brighter future for independent grocery as a whole and for independent grocers individually. As president of the Business Service Resource Group, I’ve spent over three decades working directly with family-owned businesses in the […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, News, Northeast, ShopRite
ShopRite Of Hunterdon County Launches Smart Caper Carts
Family-owned ShopRite of Hunterdon County is rolling out Caper Carts in September at its three New Jersey stores – Clinton, Flemington and Greenwich. Developed by Instacart and powered by AI, the carts feature interactive screens that let shoppers scan items as they shop, track their spending in real time and check out. The latest ShopRites, […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, News, Southeast
Winn-Dixie Donates $200K To Fight Hunger For 100th Anniversary
Winn-Dixie and the Winn-Dixie Gives Foundation are observing Hunger Action Month and commemorating the grocer’s 100th anniversary with a pledge to help fight food insecurity. Winn-Dixie is donating $100,000 to Feeding America in support of hunger relief programs – providing more than 1 million meals across the region. The grocer also will contribute an additional […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Independent Store News, News, Northeast, Tops Friendly Markets
Birdzi Launches DataScope Analytics Suite With Tops Friendly Markets
Birdzi has unveiled DataScope, a suite of retail-specific data analytics tools that were developed in close collaboration Tops Friendly Markets. Blending operational clarity with shopper-centric analytics, DataScope goes beyond traditional flat reports to offer merchandising and analytics teams a unified, multi-dimensional view of their business across products, stores and customer groups. It is now available […]
Posted inProduce News, Affiliated Foods, Independent Store News, Lowes Markets, News, Southwest
Lowe’s Markets, EmpowerFresh Expand Produce Partnership
Lowe’s Markets, a Texas-based grocery chain, has expanded its partnership with EmpowerFresh, an AI-powered ordering and analytics platform built for independents’ produce departments. Building on the success of an initial six-store pilot, the rollout will extend EmpowerFresh’s solutions to 68 locations across Texas, New Mexico, Colorado, Arizona and Kansas. The produce department – often considered […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Dairy News, News, Northeast, Tops Friendly Markets
Tops Friendly Markets, Garelick Farms Partner On Milk Donation Program
Throughout September, for every gallon of Garelick Farms’ milk purchased at 10 participating Tops locations, a carton of Giving Cow milk will be donated to the Regional Food Bank of Northeastern New York. The donations come in cartons featuring playful cow characters. The single-serve, 8-ounce packs of ultra-high temperature (UHT) pasteurized milk have a shelf-life […]