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Posted inIndependent Store News, Featured News, Midwest, News, Piggly Wiggly

New-Look Piggly Wiggly Welcomed In Milwaukee, WI

by Shelby Report Staff

Piggly Wiggly has completed its second major refresh of 2026, celebrating the grand reopening of its store at 123 W. Oklahoma Ave. in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Shaped by shopper feedback, the renovation modernized the in-store experience while matching the aesthetic of the city’s Bay View neighborhood. Shopper-driven upgrades The updated Piggly Wiggly now features what Bay […]

Posted inC-Store News, Featured News, Hy-Vee, Midwest, News

Hy-Vee Selling 21 Fast & Fresh C-Stores To Pump & Pantry

by Shelby Report Staff

Hy-Vee has agreed to sell 21 standalone Fast & Fresh convenience store locations to Bosselman Pump & Pantry, a Nebraska-based fourth-generation fuel and convenience retailer, the companies announced June 5. The deal is expected to close in July, after which the locations will be rebranded under the Pump & Pantry banner. For Hy-Vee, the divestiture […]

Posted inIndependent Store News, Featured News, News, Northeast, Weis Markets

Weis Markets Wraps Up Remodel In Linglestown, PA

by Shelby Report Staff

Weis Markets has completed the expansion and remodel of its store at 4300 Linglestown Road in Linglestown, Pennsylvania, adding a drive‑thru pharmacy, six‑pump Gas N’ Go fuel center (which opened in 2025) and expanded fresh departments including larger seafood, bakery and floral sections. The store also features a market‑style produce department, increased variety of specialty […]

Posted inIndependent Store News, Featured News, News, Save A Lot, Southeast

HFG Relocates Save A Lot To Larger Space In Glasgow, KY

by Shelby Report Staff

Houchens Food Group (HFG) has relocated its Save A Lot in Glasgow, Kentucky, to an expanded location at 742 East Main St. The move adds about 2,000 square feet of retail space and introduces fresh-cut meats, a full‑service produce department, assortment of baked goods and an aisle of Hispanic food items. The store also created […]

Posted inIndependent Store News, Executive News, Featured News, Midwest, News, Woodman’s

Wisconsin Grocer Names Woodman CEO, Popp President

by Shelby Report Staff

Janesville, Wisconsin-based Woodman’s Food Markets has announced a planned executive leadership transition designed to support the employee-owned grocer’s continued growth, organizational stability and long-term strategic vision. Clint Woodman, who previously served as president, has been appointed CEO. He has dedicated his career to the family-led business and has more than three decades of experience with […]

Posted inCorporate Store News, Featured News, News, Southeast, Whole Foods

Whole Foods Market To Open July 2 In Doral, FL

by Shelby Report Staff

Whole Foods Market will open its newest 43,000-square-foot store July 2 at 10700 NW 41st St. in Doral, Florida. The Doral location highlights the retailer’s commitment to local sourcing, featuring more than 550 products from some 125 suppliers across the Sunshine State. The selection was developed with the help of Dustin Kennedy, forager for local […]

Posted inIndependent Store News, Bashas', Featured News, News, West

Amazon Launches Grocery Delivery, Pickup For AZ-Based Bashas’ Stores

by Shelby Report Staff

Amazon has launched grocery delivery and pickup at four Bashas’ stores – in Phoenix, Scottsdale, Tempe and Tucson, Arizona – marking its first third‑party grocery collaboration in the state. Customers can shop about 15,000 Bashas’ grocery items – including fresh produce, bakery items, deli favorites and everyday essentials – by visiting amazon.com/bashas’ or using the Amazon shopping app, […]

Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Featured News, News, Northeast, Wegmans

Wegmans Offers Free On‑Demand ASL Interpretation Via Aira App

by Shelby Report Staff

Wegmans Food Markets announced it now offers free access to on‑demand American Sign Language interpreting through the Aira ASL app. Any customer or employee at a Wegmans store can connect to a professional ASL interpreter via the app. Users download the Aira ASL app, tap a button and start a video call with a professional […]

Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Featured News, News, Northeast, Weis Markets

Weis Markets Rolling Out Caper Carts In PA Stores

by Shelby Report Staff

Weis Markets has launched Instacart’s Caper Carts at select locations in Pennsylvania, with additional rollouts planned throughout the year. Part of Instacart’s Connected Stores technology, the carts aim to make in‑store shopping more interactive and efficient. “Weis Markets and its associates have always been committed to delivering a best‑in‑class shopping experience, and Caper Carts are a […]

Posted inIndependent Store News, Featured News, News, Rosauers, West

Rosauers Reopens Supermarket In Walla Walla, WA

by Shelby Report Staff

Rosauers Supermarkets held a grand reopening celebration May 20 at 710 S. 9th Ave. in Walla Walla, Washington, a site that previously operated as Super 1 Foods. The remodeled store has been transformed with expanded fresh departments, more local offerings and a significant investment in prepared foods and natural/organic selections. The reopening event featured a […]