SmartSense by Digi has begun a new strategic relationship with Lowes Foods to automate asset health monitoring, integrate proactive maintenance and digitize food safety. Lowes Foods is owned by Alex Lee Inc., along with IGA and KJ’s Market locations. The SmartSense IoT Sensing-as-a-Service framework will protect more than 5,000 assets across 141 Lowes Foods locations. Founded […]
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Posted inPublix Super Markets, Health & Wellness, Independent Store News, Southeast
Publix Pharmacy Offers Customers Virtual Care Services
Publix Pharmacy customers have access to a virtual care service powered by WellSync. By filling out an online health questionnaire, customers can seek medical care from a licensed provider with no appointment needed and from the comfort of their home. “Publix Pharmacy continues to remove barriers so our customers can receive convenient health care services,” […]
Posted inBJ's Wholesale Club, Corporate Store News, Northeast, Southeast
BJ’s Shares Plans For New Stores In New Jersey, North Carolina
BJ’s Wholesale Club has announced the locations of its newest clubs, set to open in early 2025. The stores in Hanover Township and Southern Pines will mark the retailer’s 25th club in New Jersey and 10th in North Carolina. “We are excited to deliver the unbeatable value our membership offers to even more families in New Jersey […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Albertsons, West
Grubhub Adds Albertsons Cos. To Delivery Marketplace
Grubhub and Albertsons Cos. have partnered to bring almost 1,800 Albertsons Cos. stores to Grubhub’s marketplace for delivery, including Albertsons, Safeway, Vons, Jewel-Osco, Shaw’s, ACME and Tom Thumb. Availability is based on delivery locations through the grocery section on the app and website. “We’re pleased to grow our grocery offering with Albertsons Cos., one of the […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Amazon Fresh, Market Profile, West, Whole Foods
Hammer & Wikan Celebrates ‘Simpler Life’ In Alaska’s Petersburg
Independent grocers across the U.S. face many challenges, but additional obstacles face those operating in Alaska. Hammer & Wikan is an independent grocer in Petersburg, Alaska, which is located on Mitkof Island in the southeastern part of the state. Hammer & Wikan was founded in 1921 by John Hammer and Andrew Wikan, two Norwegian immigrants. […]
Posted inFestival Foods, Independent Store News, Midwest
Festival Foods Partners On Customer-Service Based Certificate Program
Festival Foods has partnered with University of Wisconsin-Green Bay, Kohler Co. and Prevea Health to introduce a certificate program aimed at enhancing customer experience and fostering relationships between companies and the people they serve. Customers are becoming more interested in making personal connections with businesses with which they engage, highlighting the continued importance of customer […]
Posted inAssociation News, Harps Food Stores, National
NGA Focuses On Fresh For Independent Grocers At Ops Summit
Fresh departments in supermarkets were in the spotlight for nearly 100 operations-focused grocery leaders attending the National Grocers Association’s 2024 Store Operations Summit: Focus on Fresh, held June 17-19 in New Orleans, Louisiana. Attendees found the summit to be a worthwhile experience. “Fresh is a priority for independent grocers, and the content presented during NGA’s […]
Posted inFestival Foods, Independent Store News, Midwest
Festival Foods Adding Two Stores In Wisconsin
Skogen’s Festival Foods has plans to open two new Wisconsin stores later this year – on Sept. 20 at 800 E. Maes Ave., Kimberly, and Nov. 8 at 1616 Crest View Drive, Hudson. “It’s an honor to join the Hudson community and also to continue serving our Fox Valley guests with a new store in Kimberly,” […]