The Kroger Co. associates working at Kroger stores in the Houston area have ratified a new labor agreement with United Food and Commerical Workers (UFCW) Local 455. “We are pleased to reach an agreement that is good for our associates. It provides a solid compensation package of wages and benefits, including affordable healthcare and pension […]
Category: Store News
Posted in, Northeast, Store News
Weis Markets Reports 3.2 Percent Sales Increase For Q1
Weis Markets Inc. this morning reported that its first quarter sales increased 3.2 percent to $682.7 million compared to the same period in 2012 while its comparable store sales increased 0.8 percent. For the 13-week period ending March 30, the company’s net income increased 0.5 percent to $20.1 million compared to the same period in […]
Posted in, National, Store News
Dollar General Hiring 10K This Month
Dollar General plans to hire 10,000 new employees in May. The Nashville Business Journal reports that the Goodlettsville, Tenn.-based retailer is hiring for positions within its stores and distribution centers. In addition to regional hiring fairs, the company will hold nationwide store hiring fairs on May 18 in all 40 states with a Dollar General […]
Posted in, Southeast, Store News
Coral Springs, Fla., Boy Designs Tote Bags For Whole Foods
Art is a unique expression, and one that 12-year-old Jordan Hessler takes seriously, especially now that his creative work is gracing the front of tote bags being sold at Whole Foods Market. The Coral Springs, Fla., resident’s recent drawing of his idea of South Florida “nature” was chosen as the winning design out of several […]
Posted in, Independent Store News, National
New IGA Program Expected To Increase Store Sales
IGA USA today announced the launch of IGA Performance Insights, a new marketing program that organizes IGA independent retailers as a single marketing entity, leveraging their combined sales volume to increase individual store sales. As part of IGA Performance Insights: Added-value shopper offers (IGA Hometown Proud Offers) are sponsored by a group of the industry’s […]
Posted in, Independent Store News, Southwest
Brookshire’s Benefit Golf Tournament Raises $400K For Charities
For 25 years, the Brookshire’s Benefit Golf Tournament has united company leaders, vendor- partners and business associates to help raise money for charities and programs benefiting children. This year’s tournament was held April 29 and raised $400,000 for more than 50 children’s charities, including March of Dimes, Children’s Miracle Network, Champions for Children, Boys and […]
Posted in, Corporate Store News, National, Southeast
Winn-Dixie Sells Jax Warehouse; Now Leasing It
In a deal completed in early April, Winn-Dixie Properties LLC sold its warehouse property at 15500 W. Beaver St. to an entity owned by New York-based American Realty Capital. The limited warranty deed, recorded in April, shows a property transaction of almost $99.8 million, according to an article in the Financial News & Daily Record […]
Posted in, Independent Store News, Southwest
Reasor’s Celebrates 50 Years Of Its Mission To Be The Best
Larry Reasor began the Reasor’s legacy when he bought his first store in Tahlequah, Okla., on June 3, 1963 with two simple yet effective ideas in mind: put customers first and sell customers the items they want to buy. Fifty years later, Reasor’s namesake store has 17 full-service locations […]