Meijer opened a new supercenter July 12 in Hudsonville, Michigan, offering shoppers a number of ways to shop through what the retailer is calling a mix of heritage and innovation. The 155,000-s.f. store features design elements that honor the retailer’s nearly 50 years in Ottawa County. It also is re-introducing baggers to help decrease time […]
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Village Super Market Patriarch James Sumas Dies At 84
Wakefern Food Corp. and ShopRite are mourning the loss of James Nicholas Sumas, longtime patriarch of Village Super Market Inc., which owns and operates 30 ShopRite supermarkets in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, New York and Maryland. “Jimmy,” as he was affectionately called, was an influential member, mentor and guiding force at Wakefern Food Corp., a retailer-owned cooperative. […]
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Banner Wholesale Grocers Moving To A Larger Warehouse This Fall
Chicago, Illinois-based Banner Wholesale Grocers, a family-owned and -operated independent grocer specializing in American and Hispanic products, will move to a brand new 75,000-s.f. facility in the fall. Designed from the ground up, the new building gives customers the opportunity to utilize the entire warehouse during shopping hours. Banner’s current facility has housed the 92-year-old […]
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Kroger Launching ‘Dip’ Apparel Brand With Fashion Designer Joe Mimran
The Kroger Co. has developed a new apparel brand, Dip, in partnership with fashion designer Joe Mimran. Known for the Club Monaco, Joe Fresh and Pink Tartan brands, Mimran brings 30 years of industry expertise to the exclusive clothing line that “makes effortless style easy and affordable to achieve,” says Kroger. “We’ve worked closely with Joe […]
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Supervalu Letter Urges Stockholders Not To Vote For Blackwell Nominees
Supervalu Inc. today revealed plans to mail a letter to its stockholders in connection with the company’s upcoming stockholders meeting, scheduled for Aug. 16. Supervalu’s board of directors is urging stockholders to vote for all nine of the company’s director candidates—as opposed to the six candidates nominated by activist investor Blackwells Capital LLC. Stockholders of record […]
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Walmart Highlights Diverse Suppliers With New Online Showcase
Walmart is launching a new “Supplier Inclusion Showcase” on Walmart.com to spotlight products from its community of diverse suppliers, including companies operated by minorities, women, veterans, members of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community, and people with disabilities. The Supplier Inclusion Showcase is launching at Essence Festival in New Orleans, a multicultural event, which Walmart […]
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Junior’s Super Market Readies For The Future
Junior’s Super Market is a seven-store chain based in Pharr, Texas, where it now operates three stores: one Junior’s Express and two Junior’s Super Market locations. Other locations in the Rio Grande Valley include Edinburg, San Juan, Hidalgo, Penitas and Alton. The Shelby Report’s Jan Meade caught up with owner Felix Chavez Jr. for a […]
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Publix Acquires Winn-Dixie Lease In Gulf Shores, Alabama
Publix has acquired a lease from Winn-Dixie. The site is located at the Paradise Isle Shopping Center at 1720 Gulf Shores Parkway in Gulf Shores, Alabama. “We’re excited about the growth opportunities within our operating area, and adding a second location in Gulf Shores will help us better serve this community,” said Todd Jones, president […]