Meijer opened a supercenter store on July 31 in Marysville, Ohio. The opening of the 190,000-s.f. store at 930 Coleman’s Crossing Blvd. created more than 270 new jobs. “The Ohio market continues to be a very important growth area for us, and this new supercenter reinforces our commitment to meeting the needs of families by […]
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Posted in, Northeast, Store News
Sales Up At Weis Markets For 2Q But Net Income Down 47 Percent
Weis Markets today reported that its second quarter sales increased 4.5 percent to $691.9 million during the 13-week period ended June 28, while its comparable store sales increased 2.9 percent. However, the Sunbury, Pa.-based grocer’s second quarter net income totaled only $12.8 million vs $24.2 million in 2013, down 47.1 percent. Earnings per share were […]
Posted in, Corporate Store News, Southwest
Whole Foods Market Comps Still Positive But Lower Again
Whole Foods Market’s total sales increased 10 percent in its third quarter ended July 6 to a record $3.4 billion. For the 40 weeks year to date, total sales increased 10 percent to $10.9 billion, also a record. Comparable-store sales increased 3.9 percent in the third quarter. The company said the increase was driven by […]
Posted in, Independent Store News, Midwest
Festival Foods’ Skogen Is Wisconsin Grocer Of The Year
On July 28, the Wisconsin Grocers Association (WGA) presented Mark Skogen, president and CEO of Festival Foods, with the state’s 2014 Grocer of the Year award. WGA President and CEO Brandon Scholz, Supervalu’s Jeff McClure (who nominated Skogen for the award) and Marlin Greenfield of Festival Foods worked together to ensure the award was a surprise. Skogen is […]
Posted in, Midwest, Store News
Kroger Ratifies Agreement With UFCW 75 For Cincinnati, Dayton Workers
The Kroger Co.’s Cincinnati/Dayton division associates working at Kroger stores in metro and surrounding areas have ratified a new labor agreement with UFCW Local 75. It merges the formerly separate Cincinnati and Dayton contracts. Kroger says the new agreement is mutually beneficial to both its associates and the company, making transfers and promotions across boundaries […]
Posted in, C-Store News, Southwest
Stripes Raises Funds For Military Kids With Red Bull Camo Can
Stripes Convenience Stores is supporting Texas Operation Military Kids (TOMK) with a portion of the proceeds from a limited edition Red Bull Camo Can available at all Stripes locations through Sept. 28. Customers who purchase the limited edition Red Bull Camo Can at Stripes will be supporting the statewide organization, which serves military children and […]
Posted in, Independent Store News, Midwest
Cowley’s Piggly Wiggly In Milton Purchases Edgerton Store
Jason and Angie Cowley, current operators of Cowley’s Piggly Wiggly in Milton, Wis., have signed an agreement to purchase the Edgerton Piggly Wiggly store from Dave and Sandy Kotwitz, who plan to retire. The transaction is set to close Sept. 27, according to Piggly Wiggly Midwest. Dave Kotwitz, who has been operating the Edgerton Piggly […]
Posted in, Southeast, Store News
Dollar Tree To Buy Family Dollar For $8.5B
Two discount giants based in the Southeast are coming together. Chesapeake, Va.-based Dollar Tree said this morning that it plans to purchase Family Dollar Stores, headquartered in Matthews, N.C., in a cash and stock transaction valued at $8.5 billion, or $74.50 per share—a 22.8 percent premium over Family Dollar’s closing price as of July 25. […]