Walmart said Jan. 15 that it will close 269 stores globally; 154 of them are in the U.S. The U.S. stores that will close include the company’s 102 smallest format stores, Walmart Express, which had been in pilot since 2011. Walmart said it will instead focus on its supercenters, Neighborhood Markets and growing its e-commerce […]
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United Family Marks 100th Anniversary This Year, Kicks Off Festivities This Weekend
For The United Family, 2016 marks a historic year, as United Supermarkets celebrates the store’s 100th anniversary. What began as United Cash Store in Sayre, Oklahoma, in 1916 has grown into a multi-banner, Texas-based grocery chain with 66 stores in 36 communities. Today, The United Family operates United Supermarkets, Market Street, Albertsons Market and Amigos […]
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Aldi Rolls Out ‘Refresh’ Offerings
To kick off the New Year, Aldi says it is giving customers more selections they can feel good about. The company now is offering increased organics and healthier options at checkout and exclusive brand food products free from ingredients customers worry about, the grocer says. “This time of year, I’m especially focused on looking for […]
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7-Eleven, Publix And Naifeh’s Sell Three Winning Powerball Tickets
While the identities of the three winners of Wednesday’s record $1.6 billion Powerball jackpot aren’t yet known, the stores that sold the prize tickets are. The tickets were sold in California, Florida and Tennessee. The California ticket was sold at a 7-Eleven in Chino Hills. Florida’s prize ticket was sold at a Publix grocery store in Melbourne […]
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Publix’s Crenshaw To Retire, New CEO Named
Publix Super Markets CEO Ed Crenshaw today said he plans to retire as the company’s CEO on April 30. Publix President Todd Jones will succeed Crenshaw. Crenshaw began his Publix career in 1974 as a front-service clerk in Lake Wales, Florida. After working in a variety of retail and support positions, he was promoted to director […]
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Hy-Vee Promotes Marshall To COO, Names 2016 Board Of Directors
Hy-Vee EVP and Chief Retail Officer Jay Marshall has been promoted to COO of the West Des Moines, Iowa-based grocery company. He becomes only the fourth person in the grocer’s history to hold the title. Marshall will retain all responsibility for retail operations and store development and will assume responsibility for all merchandising areas in […]
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Fred Meyer Gets New President As Gust Retires After 45 Years
Lynn Gust, president of Fred Meyer Stores, will retire Jan. 31 after 45 years of service to The Kroger Co., which owns the banner. Jeff Burt, who currently serves as president of Kroger’s Central Division, will succeed Gust. Fred Meyer is based in Portland, Oregon, and operates 132 stores in Alaska, Idaho, Oregon and Washington. […]
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NGA Promotes Four Executives
The National Grocers Association (NGA) on Jan. 11 announced the promotions of four of its staff members. NGA, an Arlington, Virginia-based national trade association representing the independent supermarket industry, promoted Greg Ferrara to SVP-government relations and public affairs; Matthew Ott to COO; Maggie Lyons to senior director of government relations; and Laura Strange to senior […]