Piggly Wiggly Alabama Distributing Co. (PWADC) has selected Ithaca, New York-based Rosie Applications to implement online shopping at its more than 270 retail locations across the Southeast. Given the growth in consumer demand for online shopping services, PWADC says it wanted a partner that would exceed customer expectations and help their stores grow revenue in […]
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Walgreens To Purchase Fred’s Pharmacies Patient Files For $165M
Walgreens and Fred’s Inc. have entered into a definitive asset purchase agreement under which Walgreens will acquire pharmacy patient prescription files and related pharmacy inventory of 185 Fred’s stores located across 10 Southeastern states for approximately $165 million. “This agreement increases patient access to Walgreens pharmacies in the Southeastern U.S., and allows us to introduce […]
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H-E-B Opens 10th Central Market Store In Texas
Central Market, a banner of H-E-B, opened the doors of its newest location at the corner of Midway Road and Northwest Highway in Dallas, Texas, last week with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. This store marks the company’s 10th specialty retail location in Texas, and the third location in Dallas. Central Market Midway brings 250 jobs to […]
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Raley’s Revamps Its Check Stands With Better-For-You Options
Raley’s is reimagining the checkout experience in an effort to help customers make better decisions at the check stand. The California-based retailer has reduced the overall candy offerings at its check stands by 25 percent, fully eliminated conventional candy and replaced it with a selection of snack options that take nutritional value, portion control and […]
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Chicago’s Treasure Island Foods Relocating Clybourn Store
Chicago, Illinois-area grocer Treasure Island Foods Inc. is in the process of relocating its Clybourn Avenue grocery store. The old store closed on Sept. 10, and the new store’s location will be announced in the coming months. Palmarium Retail Management Group, which manages the Clybourn store property, plans to announce a new tenant for the […]
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Gristedes Joins Allegiance Retail Services To Improve Offerings
Gristedes has joined the Allegiance Retail Services Cooperative. Gristedes, owned by Red Apple Group of New York City, is the 30th member of the cooperative and increases the number of stores serviced by Allegiance to 120. Gristedes operates 23 stores in the New York metro market. “Strategically aligning the Gristedes business with Allegiance in the New York […]
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Law Firm Investigating Weis Markets’ Financial Reports
Law firm Bronstein, Gewirtz & Grossman LLC (BGG) is investigating potential claims on behalf of Weis Markets investors. The investigation concerns whether Weis and certain of its officers and/or directors violated federal securities laws. Weis officials declined to comment on the investigation. According to BGG, on Sept. 5 Spruce Point Capital Management published a report on Weis […]
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Giant Highlights Easy Meal Solutions For Family Meals Month
This September, Giant Food Stores is supporting the FMI Foundation’s National Family Meals Month initiative. Created by the FMI Foundation in 2015 on behalf of the nation’s food retailers, the goal of National Family Meals Month is to encourage families to enjoy at least one more meal together per week. “Families are always juggling busy schedules and struggling […]