Posted inCorporate Store News, Amazon Fresh, Northeast, Whole Foods

Whole Foods Marks NYC Anniversary, Touts New Store Format

Whole Foods Market CEO Jason Buechel, alongside 70 employees, rang the Nasdaq opening bell July 15 to celebrate the 20th anniversary of its first New York City flagship store. The 2004 opening of the Columbus Circle location, the largest grocery store in the city at that time, marked a major step in the company’s expansion […]

Posted inMeijer, Independent Store News, Midwest, Online Grocery Technology

Meijer Introducing School Supply List Technology Through App

Meijer is introducing a new feature to help families get school supplies requested by their teachers through a digital “School Supply List” technology on its app and website. The feature allows parents to enter their zip codes, search for schools and add the necessary items to carts. This technology can be accessed through a QR code […]

Posted inRetailer of the Year, Cosentino's Food Stores, Independent Store News, Midwest

Relationships, Customer Service Remain Cosentino’s Hallmarks

The first Cosentino’s Market was on the east side of Kansas City. Brothers Jerry and Jim Cosentino had recently returned to Kansas City from serving their country during World War II and were trying to determine what to do next. They took a gamble and bought a small grocery store in Blue Ridge. With no […]

Posted inRetailer of the Year, Cosentino's Food Stores, Home Page Latest News, Independent Store News, Midwest

Generations Strong, Cosentino’s Food Stores Building Success On Old-Time Values

Many retailers believe that to succeed in business they need to focus on future-forward goals and distance themselves from the old ways of doing things. For family-run Cosentino’s Food Stores, The Shelby Report of the Midwest’s 2024 Retailer of the Year, leveraging how business was done in the past has played a central role in […]

Posted inRaley's, Independent Store News, West

The Raley’s Companies Elevates Two Leaders

The Raley’s Companies has promoted two longtime executives within the enterprise and its operating division. Mike Gabbert has been elavated to SVP, chief of human resources for The Raley’s Companies, leading all aspects of human resources, including talent acquisition, benefits, compensation, leadership and development and team member relations. Succeeding him in distribution logistics for Raley’s […]