Continuing its expansion across the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex, Joe V’s Smart Shop has opened a store at 7700 Samuell Blvd. in Dallas, the second location in the city and 12th in Texas. Part of the H-E-B family of brands, Joe V’s Smart Shop works to reduce costs throughout its operations and passes those savings on […]
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Wildfire-Impacted Areas In SoCal On Long Road To Recovery, But Resilience Evident
According to the CA.gov website, cleanup after the January wildfires in Southern California currently is in phase 2. Phase 1, which involved the removal of household hazardous waste, was completed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency less than a month after the fires were contained Jan. 31. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers took over […]
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Whole Foods Expands International Footprint With New U.K. Market
Whole Foods Market opened its first new U.K. location since 2014 on March 25 at 120 King’s Road, SW3 in the Chelsea area of London. “I am thrilled to open the doors of our first Whole Foods Market in the U.K. in more than 10 years here on King’s Road, an iconic street and London […]
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Meijer Prepares To Open Independence Market In Clarkston, MI
Independence Market, a new neighborhood concept by Meijer, will open April 30 at 5820 Waldon Road in Clarkston, Michigan. The 50,000-square-foot store will provide a grocery destination for customers from Clarkston and Independence Township, including the new Waldon Village development. “Independence Market is committed to serving our new neighbors with value and convenience that makes […]
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Dollar Tree Selling Family Dollar Business For $1B To Brigade, Macellum
Dollar Tree has reached an agreement to sell its Family Dollar business for $1 billion to Brigade Capital Management LP and Macellum Capital Management LLC. After a review of potential alternatives, the Dollar Tree leadership team and board of directors determined that a sale of Family Dollar to Brigade and Macellum offered the best value […]
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Schnucks Markets Begins Renovating Store In Mahomet, IL
Schnucks Markets Inc. has begun remodeling its store at 202 Eastwood Drive in Mahomet, Illinois. The project is expected to be completed this fall. Schnucks acquired the 38,000-square-foot location, which has 74 employees, in 2020. The store will remain open daily during the renovation, and customers can continue to use Schnucks Delivers through Instacart. Highlights […]
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Kroger Files Legal Response, Levels Counterclaims Against Albertsons
The Kroger Co. has filed an answer and counterclaims to the complaint brought by Albertsons in the Delaware Court of Chancery, in connection with the previous merger agreement between the two companies, which was terminated in December. The court filing that Kroger issued stated that while “[it] was working diligently to seek regulatory approval and […]
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Volunteer Registration Open For Meijer LPGA Classic For Simply Give
Volunteer registration is open for the 2025 Meijer LPGA Classic for Simply Give, with tournament representatives seeking more than 1,400 volunteers to support western Michigan’s stop on the women’s professional golf tour June 9-15. The Meijer LPGA Classic for Simply Give features 144 of the top female players in the world for a four-day, 72-hole […]