Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage Inc. has released the results for its fourth quarter and fiscal year ended Sept. 30 and provided its outlook for fiscal 2018. Highlights for the fourth quarter and fiscal 2017 compared to the fourth quarter and fiscal 2016 include: Net sales increased 9.7 percent to $198.5 million in the fourth quarter and increased 9 […]
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Remke Succumbs To Cancer At Age 41
Mr. Matthew Robert Remke, 41, of Villa Hills, Kentucky, passed away in the early hours of Sunday, Nov. 19, at his home after a battle with cancer. Mr. Remke was the fourth generation to run his family’s independently-owned grocery business, Remke Markets, and was president up until its sale in early 2017. He leaves his […]
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Walmart Selects SAS Retail Services As A Preferred Service Provider
Walmart has selected SAS Retail Services, a provider of in-store merchandising services for retailers and consumer brands nationally, as one of five preferred service providers (PSPs). SAS will provide Walmart stores a range of services, including modular/category resets, display execution, stocking, product assembly, product recall, fixture/equipment installation, POS signage installation, quality control compliance and customer […]
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Walmart Partners With Deliv For Grocery Delivery In San Jose
Last-mile logistics company Deliv is partnering with Walmart to power its same-day grocery delivery in the San Jose, California, area, expanding on the recent collaboration among Walmart, Deliv and August Home that enables delivery when customers are not home. “Customers are busier than ever. They’re looking for ways they can free up time on their calendars, […]
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Smart & Final Sales Up 4.5 Percent In 3Q
Smart & Final Stores Inc., a value-oriented food and everyday staples retailer, has released its financial results for the fiscal third quarter ended Oct. 8, and the news is largely positive. Highlights include: net sales increase of 4.5 percent to $1,457.4 million; comparable store sales increase of 1.5 percent; net income of $5.1 million, or $0.07 per diluted share; adjusted net […]
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Uncle Giuseppe’s To Open New Location On Long Island
Specialty grocer Uncle Giuseppe’s Marketplace will open its new Melville, New York, location on Dec. 1. The new market will mark the brand’s sixth store on Long Island and seventh overall. The full-service supermarket features a gourmet Italian theme and an upscale design. Located on Route 110, the store features expanded grocery, produce, deli, meat and bakery departments, along […]
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Weis Markets Opens New Store In Brunswick, Maryland
Weis Markets celebrated the grand opening of its new store in Brunswick, Maryland, on Nov. 16. The 56,800-s.f. supermarket, part of the new Marketplace at Brunswick Crossing retail center, is the company’s 51st location in Maryland. The store employs more than 150 full- and part-time associates. It features a large produce department including an expansive organic […]
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7-Eleven Engages Customers Via Facebook Messenger Chatbot
7-Eleven launched a chatbot platform on Nov. 15 that company officials say is poised to propel the convenience retailing industry into a new era of “conversational commerce.” The 7-Eleven Bot on Messenger allows customers to engage with the brand from within Facebook. It is estimated that nearly 1.3 billion people use Messenger each month, and 7-Eleven […]