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Wakefern Awards $2M To 73 Organizations During ShopRite LPGA Luncheon

ShopRite recently held its annual LPGA tournament powered by Wakefern Food Group, hosting a week of charitable initiatives that included a community luncheon where a record $2 million in grants was awarded to more than 70 organizations. The community luncheon took place May 29 as the three‑day ShopRite LPGA got under way. Two days later, […]

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AWG, RSA America Expand Digital Commerce, Retail Media Platform

RSA America, a marketing solutions provider for independent grocers, has partnered with Associated Wholesale Grocers Inc. to expand integrated digital commerce and retail media platform offerings across AWG’s network of more than 1,100 member companies and 3,500 stores. RSA provides digital infrastructure to 430 AWG retail locations, connecting with 2.5 million shoppers. The partnership gives […]

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FMI Names 12 Finalists For 2026 Store Manager Awards

FMI – The Food Industry Association has named the 12 finalists for the 2026 Store Manager Awards, recognizing outstanding grocery retail leaders from across the U.S. and around the world. The annual recognition honors store managers who demonstrate operational excellence, innovation, leadership and community impact while delivering exceptional experiences for shoppers and associates. Finalists for […]

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Survey: ‘Reward Stacking’ Becomes Essential Tool As Inflation Squeezes Households

More than 165,000 U.S. consumers surveyed by KashKick show that “reward stacking” – using cashback and micro‑earning apps alongside grocery and gas purchases – has become a popular strategy for coping with persistent inflation. The data arrives as March recorded its largest monthly consumer price increase in four years. Cashback and rewards app usage now […]

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The Giant Co. Coming To Philadelphia’s Andorra Neighborhood

The Giant Co. will open a new store June 19 in the Andorra Shopping Center at 701 Cathedral Road in Philadelphia. The nearly 50,000‑square‑foot store will add more than 160 full‑ and part‑time jobs to the community. “The opening of our newest Giant in the City of Brotherly Love reflects our continued commitment to serving […]

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Rouses Reveals Plans For First Store In Chalmette, LA

Rouses Markets has announced plans for its 77th store – and first in Louisiana’s St. Bernard Parish – at 8700 W Judge Perez Drive in Chalmette. Expected to open in the second quarter of 2027, the 47,694‑square‑foot store will fill spaces once occupied by Big Lots and Sav‑A‑Lot, transforming a dormant commercial corridor. As part […]

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Circana, FMI Webinar: Digital Demand Reshapes Fresh Food Shopping

Fresh food sales are navigating a complex consumer landscape shaped by gas price pressures, affordability concerns and accelerating e-commerce adoption, according to insights shared during a recent webinar hosted by Circana and FMI. The online session, “Fresh Perspectives: Demystifying Demand in the Digital Age,” brought together Jonna Parker, VP of fresh foods at Circana; Kelly […]