Target Corp. is making several changes across its executive leadership team in an effort to further position the Minneapolis, Minnesota-based company to meet its long-term goals. Mark Schindele, EVP and chief stores officer, will be retiring after 25 years with Target. Since joining the company in 1999, he has served in multiple roles spanning merchandising […]
Category: Midwest
The Shelby Report of the Midwest covers grocery retailers, wholesalers and suppliers in Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota and Wisconsin. Follow the latest store openings, remodels, leadership changes and market news from the region.
Posted inIndependent Store News, Hy-Vee, Midwest
Hy-Vee Reaches 100M Meals Goal For Feeding America
Hy-Vee has achieved its goal of helping to provide 100 million meals to Feeding America and 19 partner food banks serving those experiencing hunger across the Midwest. Hy-Vee surpassed this milestone after a 20-month campaign that included customer donations as well as supplier donations of food and funds. “Our customers and employees have been tremendous […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Aldi, Midwest
Report: Shoppers Turn To Aldi For Reduced Grocery Prices
Aldi has released its first Price Leadership Report, which the German discount retailer said shows it offers lower prices than other national grocery chains and saves shoppers $8.3 billion per year. Conducted by Ernst & Young Quantitative Economics and Statistics Group (QUEST), the report found that shoppers have increasingly turned to Aldi as years of inflation […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Midwest, Schnucks
Schnucks Markets Begins Store Remodel In Union, MO
Schnuck Markets Inc. has begun a remodel on its store at 401 Central Ave. in Union, Missouri, which is expected to be completed later this spring. Schnucks acquired the 33,000-square-foot location, which has 44 employees, in October 2022. Highlights of the Schnucks Union remodel will include: New seafood department; Renovated deli; Bakery department enhancements that […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Fareway, Midwest
Fareway To Purchase Brothers Market Locations In Iowa
Fareway Stores Inc. has agreed to purchase two Brothers Market locations in Iowa – at 1022 Skyler St. in Denver and 930 Commercial St. in Lisbon. The transaction is expected to close in March. Both locations will close for several months as Fareway completes renovations. After completion, Ace Hardware will continue to operate inside the […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Albertsons, Midwest
Jewel-Osco Celebrating Moms Across Chicago
Jewel-Osco is bringing back its “Every MOMent Matters” campaign, a months-long celebration dedicated to moms across the Chicagoland area. This year, Jewel-Osco’s “Every MOMent Matters” series will recognize and celebrate moms at three Chicago pop-up experiences and a finale Galentine’s event at The Ritz-Carlton. Partnering with WINGS Program, “Every MOMent Matters” encourages moms to enter […]
Posted inPrivate Label Brands, Midwest, The Kroger Co.
Kroger’s Simple Truth Brand Introduces Resolution Rescue Bundle
Ahead of Quitter’s Day on Jan. 10 – when most people begin to give up on their New Year’s resolutions, Kroger’s Simple Truth brand is unveiling six limited-time Resolution Rescue bundles designed to make upholding some of the most popular better-eating pledges easier. According to Kroger’s retail data science arm, 84.51º, 79 percent of customers make […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Midwest, Save A Lot
Save A Lot Opens Nominations For Hometown Heroes Program
Save A Lot is sharing the achievements of its Hometown Heroes program, which debuted in 2023 to honor people and organizations making a difference in the communities it serves. In 2024, the grocer recognized 21 people and awarded $10,500 in store gift cards. Standout recipients of 2024 include Canton Township firefighter-paramedics, consistently going above and […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Midwest
Buche Foods Names First Lakota Woman Store Manager
Tameka Vocu, who was recently named store manager of the Buche Foods location in Pine Ridge, South Dakota, is the first Lakota tribal member to hold the position. “It’s an honor to be the first female Native American to be managing the reservation’s biggest store,” Vocu said. “This is the greatest opportunity I have ever […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Midwest, Schnucks
Schnucks, Cognira Partner To Boost Promotions
St. Louis-based Schnucks Markets Inc. is using Cognira’s AI-powered PromoAI solution to transform promotional planning, optimization and analysis across the grocer’s 114 stores. Schnucks selected Cognira’s PromoAI for its advanced artificial intelligence capabilities and promotional workflows. PromoAI will help Schnucks enhance cross-department collaboration, leveraging data-driven insights to drive smarter, more effective promotions. The solution will manage all […]
Posted inExecutive News, Midwest, Produce News
Empower Fresh Co. Names Austin President, CEO
Kansas City, Missouri-based Empower Fresh Co., the only AI-powered produce management solution designed for independent grocers and wholesale operations, has named Robert Austin president and CEO. Created by industry veterans with more than 100 years of combined experience, Empower Fresh helps retailers fight shrink, optimize inventory, streamline ordering and boost profitability. Austin has been with […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Health & Wellness, Midwest, The Kroger Co.
Forbes Recognizes The Kroger Co. For Workplace Culture, Pharmacy Customer Service
The Kroger Co. has been recognized by Forbes as one of America’s Best Employers for Tech Workers and for providing exceptional customer service through its Kroger Family of Pharmacies. “We are honored to be recognized by Forbes as one of the Best Employers for Tech Workers and for our unparalleled customer service specifically in pharmacy. This recognition […]
Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, Midwest
OPC, Seaboard Foods Donate Prairie Fresh Pork For Give-A-Ham Challenge
Seaboard Foods and the Oklahoma Pork Council (OPC) donated more than 10,000 pounds of pork products to the Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma and other local charities, in response to a Give-A-Ham challenge from the OPC. Give-A-Ham challenge is an annual campaign by the OPC challenging pork and food industry colleagues to donate pork to […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Midwest, Schnucks
Schnucks Donates $200K To The Salvation Army
Schnucks Markets customers and the company donated $200,000 to The Salvation Army’s annual Red Kettle campaign through the most recent “Round Up at the Register” fundraiser. Schnucks customers had the option to round up their purchases to the nearest dollar, with 100 percent of donations from the 15-day campaign benefiting The Salvation Army. Customers donated […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Market Profile, Midwest
There’s More To Kansas-Based Hired Man’s Grocery Than ‘Exceptional’ Meat Department
The Shelby Report of the Midwest recently visited with Jenny Osner, who along with husband Clint owns Hired Man’s Grocery & Grill in Conway Springs, Kansas, to find out how the pair got started in the grocery industry and their strategy for standing out in a competitive market. How did Hired Man’s Grocery & Grill […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Meijer, Midwest
Meijer Surprises Customers With Shopping Sprees During Very Merry Event
As part of the 11th annual Very Merry Meijer event, Meijer surprised a customer at each of its store across the Midwest with a $1,000 shopping spree, while three employees at every site received gift cards. The event, which began in 2014 to help spread holiday cheer in stores, has grown into an annual tradition […]
Posted inWholesaler/Distributor News, Midwest, SpartanNash
SpartanNash Makes Record-Breaking Donation To Midwest Food Pantries
SpartanNash and its foundation achieved a record-breaking donation following the eighth annual in-store fundraiser supporting food pantries across the Midwest. The fundraiser, which ran from Oct. 25-Nov. 27, raised about $480,000 through donations from store guests and employees at participating SpartanNash-operated retail stores, including Family Fare, Martin’s Super Markets, D&W Fresh Market and fuel centers. The SpartanNash Foundation pledged an additional $85,000 to […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Fareway, Feature, Midwest
Fareway Stores’ Headquarters Moves To Johnston, IA
Fareway Stores has completed the move to its new corporate headquarters in Johnston, Iowa, a suburb west of Des Moines that’s about a 30-minute drive from the grocer’s former base in Boone, north of the city. However, the Boone complex continues to be home to more than 100 staff members on the wholesale/warehouse side of […]
Posted inWholesaler/Distributor News, Midwest, SpartanNash
SpartanNash Reveals Recipients Of 2024 Our Family Scholarships
SpartanNash has named the recipients of its 2024 Our Family Scholarship, awarding 25 students with $2,500 scholarships in recognition of “outstanding service to their local communities.” “We are committed to helping our retail stores and independent grocer customers give back to the communities they serve by honoring standout students who have made a difference,” said SpartanNash EVP and Chief […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Fresh Thyme, Midwest
Fresh Thyme Market Recognized In Cincinnati Best Awards
Fresh Thyme Market, a Midwest-based grocer, has announced that its Harper’s Point Cincinnati location has been recognized as one of the top three nutrition/vitamin/supplement stores in USA Today’s Cincinnati Best Awards. The awards program – part of the larger Community Choice Awards initiative by USA Today Network – recognizes and celebrates businesses and organizations in more than 70 […]