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GMA Panelists Examine ‘The Future Retail Reality’

Louise Keely, global head of retail for Nielsen, Jay Nikolich, divisional VP of e-commerce at Pharmavite LLC and Jonathan Scherr, head of strategic partnerships at CircleUp, came together to discuss “The Future Retail Reality” at the Grocery Manufacturers Association Leadership Forum at The Greenbrier in West Virginia in September. Pharmavite offers vitamins, minerals and herbal […]

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Natural Grocers Offering Lower-Price Eggs To Loyalty Program Members

Natural Grocers is offering special egg pricing exclusively to members of its {N}power loyalty program. Through the end of the year, {N}power members will pay: $1.99 per dozen for 100 percent free-range eggs; $2.99 per dozen for 100 percent organic free-range eggs; and $3.99 per dozen for pasture-raised eggs. {N}power is a rewards program that provides […]

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Stater Bros. Opens New Location In Norco, California

Stater Bros. has opened a new supermarket in Norco, California, showcasing the company’s updated format and additional features. The store is located at 2430 River Road in the Norco Village Shopping Center, developed by Lewis Retail Centers. To celebrate the grand opening, a ribbon cutting ceremony was held Nov. 15 at 8:00 a.m., and the […]

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Raley’s Extends E-Commerce, Same-Day Delivery To Sacramento

Raley’s is launching the second phase of delivery service through its eCart e-commerce platform. The delivery service, which originally launched in August in Alameda, California, is expanding to select zip codes in the Sacramento region. Raley’s says this larger service area is part of its commitment to making customers’ lives easier by delivering a personalized, time-saving […]

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Acosta Hires Expert To Expand E-Commerce Capabilities

Brian Christensen has joined Acosta as SVP of digital strategy and e-commerce. Acosta hopes to broaden its capabilities in the emerging frontier of CPG e-commerce, where 20-30 percent of CPG sales are expected to take place in the future, according to the firm. Christensen will lead the e-commerce division, including account teams, business analytics and partnerships. […]

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Recommended: Reports Say Winn-Dixie Parent Could Be Headed For Bankruptcy

Speculation began late last week that Southeastern Grocers, the fifth-largest conventional supermarket in the U.S., could be facing a Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing. The company employs more than 50,000 associates who serve customers in grocery stores, liquor stores and in-store pharmacies throughout the seven southeastern states of Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina and South Carolina. […]

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Advantage Solutions, Daymon Worldwide To Offer Combined Services

Advantage Solutions and Daymon Worldwide are joining forces to create a suite of brand-centric and retailer-centric services for U.S. and international clients. Terms of the global transaction were not disclosed. Advantage, based in Irvine, California, is a North American provider of business solutions to consumer goods manufacturers and retailers, with a suite of technology-enabled services […]

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Hy-Vee Expands Healthcare Access In Rural Iowa With Telepharmacies

Hy-Vee Inc. is expanding its pharmacy access in rural Iowa communities via telepharmacy services. Two existing telepharmacy locations in Victor and West Liberty, Iowa, were purchased by Hy-Vee and will continue to operate as telepharmacies under the Hy-Vee Pharmacy name. Both locations opened on Nov. 6, providing patients with a direct line of communication to […]