Posted inIndependent Store News, Featured News, News, Northeast

Uncle Giuseppe’s Brings Seasonal Italian Pop‑Up Back To Fire Island, NY

Uncle Giuseppe’s Marketplace is reopening its seasonal pop‑up inside Ocean Beach Trading on Fire Island and offering online ordering for next‑day delivery by ferry. Fire Island is a barrier island off the south shore of Long Island, New York, accessible only by ferry, with no cars allowed. This geography makes grocery shopping a logistical challenge […]

Posted inIndependent Store News, Midwest, News, Save A Lot

Save A Lot Impact Report: Rewards Surpass 750K Users, $1.7M In Savings

St. Louis-based Save A Lot has released its 2025 “A Lot of Good Report,” detailing progress in loyalty, private label innovation, store network investment and community support. “Customers are feeling squeezed, and winning loyalty today requires real engagement and focus,” said Save A Lot CEO Bill Mayo. “The stories in this report are examples of […]

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Natural Grocers To Debut First Wisconsin Store In Lake Geneva

Natural Grocers will open its first Wisconsin store June 10 at 600 N. Edwards Blvd. in Lake Geneva, serving the southeastern part of the state and northern Illinois. The grand opening celebration will begin at 8:15 a.m. with a $2,500 donation to the Lake Geneva Food Pantry, followed by a ribbon‑cutting ceremony with Visit Lake […]

Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Featured News, Food City, News, Southeast

Food City Parent K-VA-T Selects Homesome For Digital Commerce Platform

K‑VA‑T Food Stores Inc., parent company of Food City, has selected Homesome to power its digital commerce transformation. K‑VA‑T will deploy Homesome’s full platform suite across its 140 Food City locations, delivering a retailer‑branded, end‑to‑end digital experience to customers across Alabama, Georgia, Kentucky, Tennessee and Virginia. Homesome’s enterprise, fulfillment and AI platforms give Food City […]

Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Associated Wholesale Grocers, Executive News, Featured News, National, News

AWG CFO Koch Joins Breez AI Board; Stukus Named VP Sales

Breez AI has added Gary Koch, CEO of Associated Wholesale Grocers (AWG), to its board of directors and named David Stukus as VP of sales and customer success. The leadership additions come as Breez AI accelerates growth across retailers, prepares to deploy its next‑generation artificial intelligence platform and unlocks new monetization capabilities for independent grocers. […]

Posted inIndependent Store News, Featured News, Foodtown, News, Northeast

ARS Elects Ferreira Chairman, Introduces Pathmark Daily Banner

Allegiance Retail Services held its annual meeting May 20, during which the board of directors for the supermarket cooperative and Foodtown were chosen for the 2026-27 fiscal year. Jason Ferreira was elected chairman and CEO. Ferreira has served on the board at Iselin, New Jersey-based Allegiance since 2021 and has been a co-op member since […]