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Cash Management In The Supermarket Industry—A Q&A With A Large Grocer

Sponsored content by Elley Frost / president, CMSPI, an independent payments consultancy Following a successful initiative to optimize cash management processes, which provided seven-figures in savings, we caught up with a large U.S. supermarket chain to learn what they did, how they did it and what advice they would offer to others in the industry. Can […]

Posted inCorporate Store News, Grocery Industry, Home Page Latest News, Midwest, Store News

Kroger Sales Up 12.4% In 4Q, Digital Sales Up 90% For The Year

The Kroger Co. is reporting net earnings of $0.96 per diluted share and identical supermarket sales, without fuel, of 1.5 percent in the fourth quarter of 2017, which ended on Feb. 3, 2018. Kroger’s fourth quarter adjusted net earnings per diluted share were $0.63.  Fiscal 2017 net earnings were $2.09 per diluted share, and identical supermarket […]

Posted inFood Service News, C-Store News, Grocery Industry, Grocery Store Layout, Home Page Latest News, Southeast, Store News

Parker’s Brings ‘Kitchen’ Concept To More Georgia, South Carolina Stores

Parker’s, a c-store chain focused on foodservice, has expanded its Parker’s Kitchen concept—which offers fresh, hot Southern-inspired food made from scratch daily—to 29 stores in Georgia and South Carolina. When Parker’s opens its newest store on Lady’s Island, South Carolina, in April, the company will offer foodservice at 30 locations. In addition, the company has […]

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Target Expanding Delivery Service Options, Increasing Starting Wages

Target Corp. is launching a number of initiatives aimed at accelerating its multi-year strategy, including expanding its fulfillment options and increasing its starting minimum wage to $12 in 2018. Free two-day shipping is now available on hundreds of thousands of items on Target.com when guests spend at least $35 or pay with a Target debit or credit card. In 2018, millions of additional […]

Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, Grocery News, Marketing News, National, New Products

Beef Meets Sushi In A New Concept From NAMI

The North American Meat Institute, a contractor to the Beef Checkoff, hopes to “beef up” traditional sushi with a new culinary concept called Beefshi, and polling suggests Americans are eager to try it. Developed by a Culinary Institute of America-trained chef, Beefshi integrates prepared beef favorites like pastrami, corned beef, jerky, beef hot dogs and […]

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Amazon Expands Whole Foods Delivery To Atlanta And San Francisco

Amazon has launched free two-hour delivery of natural and organic products from Whole Foods Market through Prime Now in Atlanta and San Francisco. Starting March 6, Prime customers in Atlanta and San Francisco neighborhoods can shop through Prime Now for items including fresh produce, meat and seafood, everyday staples and other locally sourced items from […]

Posted inIndependent Store News, Grocery Industry, Grocery News, Home Page Latest News, New Products, Private Label Brands, Southeast, Store News, Supply Chain News

Rouses Bringing Italian Imports To The Gulf Through ITA Partnership

Rouses Markets is partnering with the Italian Trade Agency (ITA) to add Italian imports, including cheese, cured meats, preserves and wine, to its stores throughout the Gulf Coast. “This partnership expands exponentially the Italian imports we have on our shelves for our customers,” says Donny Rouse, CEO. “We’ve made Italian products a priority because our customers […]

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Whole Foods Market 365 To Open First Long Beach Store April 25

Whole Foods Market 365 will open its first store in Long Beach, California, and eighth store nationwide on Wednesday, April 25. The 28,000-s.f. store at 3881 Lakewood Boulevard will be the third Whole Foods Market 365 in Southern California, joining Santa Monica and Silver Lake locations. All products sold in the store are free of […]