BJ’s Wholesale Club has announced the opening of a BJ’s Market, a new concept club in Warwick, Rhode Island. Located at 375 East Ave., BJ’s Market is 43,000 square feet, about half the size of a full-sized BJ’s club. BJ’s Market will feature top-selling fresh foods, produce, sundries and seasonal products for members of BJ’s […]
Category: Grocery Industry
Posted inMarketing News, Southeast
The Fresh Market Offering Special Items For Mother’s Day May 8
Greensboro, North Carolina-based The Fresh Market is promoting itself as the “one-stop-shop destination” by offering guests special items and values this Mother’s Day, May 8. “Mother’s Day should be all about making sure mom feels loved, and we want to help families make the most of the day,” said Dan Portnoy, chief merchandising officer at The […]
Posted inSustainability News, Online Grocery Technology, West
Sprouts Announces First Sustainability Vendor Summit
Phoenix, Arizona-based Sprouts Farmers Market will host its first Our Brands focused Sustainability Vendor Summit June 21-24 as part of the company’s commitment in bringing responsibly grown and sourced food to our customers. The virtual event, hosted in partnership with ECRM and RangeMe, will allow Sprouts to discover new suppliers to support the expansion of Sprouts branded […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Marketing News, Northeast
ChaseDesign Reports Shoppers Eager To Return To In-Store Experiences
According to analysis of new research from Skaneateles, New York-based ChaseDesign, the category growth design agency, retailers need to make digital investments in their stores to attract and retain returning shoppers. Eighty-five percent of customers will do more in-store shopping in 2022 than last year, up from the 79 percent reporting increased visits in 2021. Factors driving this return […]
Posted inPublix Super Markets, Produce News, Southeast, Sustainability News
Publix Donates 50M Pounds Of Produce From Farmers To Food Banks
Lakeland, Florida-based Publix has donated more than 50 million pounds of produce as part of its initiative to support farmers and food banks in the Southeast. Launched in response to farmers being forced to discard produce they could no longer sell due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Publix began purchasing produce directly from impacted farmers and donating […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Executive News, Southwest
Relationshop Hires Wakim As VP Of Business Development
Houston, Texas-based Relationshop, a provider of digital customer engagement solutions, has added Linda Wakim as the company’s VP of business development. “Linda has deep industry knowledge, experience in omni-channel personalization in the retail space and excels at developing winning strategies,” said Galen Walters, CEO. “She will bring exceptional value to our clients and we are excited […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, National
GetUpside Rebrands As Upside, Raises $165M Series D Funding
Upside, the retail technology company rebranded from GetUpside, has raised $65 million in equity financing and $100 million in debt financing from General Catalyst with participation from existing investors including Bessemer Ventures and Builders VC. This latest round brings Upside’s valuation to $1.5 billion. “With inflation at a 40-year high, we are at an inflection […]
Posted inPackaging News, Albertsons, Center Store, West
La Victoria Introduces First Enchilada Sauces In Closable Pouches
Orange, California-based La Victoria, an innovator of salsa and sauces, has reimagined its enchilada sauce packaging to give consumers an easy-to-open pouch with a twistable cap, making it simpler to store the extra and reuse. The Enchilada Sauces in Closable Pouches inspire recipe creation beyond traditional Mexican recipes and can be used for more than […]