Stop & Shop will close 32 underperforming stores by the end of the year. The company said the move is part of its growth strategy. The original closure announcement was made during the May 23 Ahold Delhaize Strategy Day, where Ahold Delhaize USA CEO J.J. Fleeman said they are taking “deliberate and appropriate actions to […]
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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 […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Superior Grocers, West
Superior Grocers Opens Second Store In Victorville, CA
In the most recent step of its ongoing expansion, Superior Grocers held a grand opening July 3 for its second store in Victorville, California. Residents lined up around the building to get inside the store, which offers a wide range of departments and features, including: Fresh produce section: An assortment of locally-sourced fresh produce. SR […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Meijer, Midwest
Meijer Grocery Concept Store Welcomed In Noblesville, IN
Meijer opened a new 90,000-square-foot Meijer Grocery concept store July 11 at 5956 Promenade Shops Blvd. in Noblesville, Indiana. The store’s condensed footprint offers a food-focused shopping experience, as well as all the categories for a quick trip or weekly restock, including produce, dry grocery, fresh meat cut daily, bakery equipped with in-store cake decorators, full-service deli, […]
Posted inDollar General, Corporate Store News, Southeast
Dollar General Donates $1M To Feeding America, Extends Partnership
Dollar General has extended its partnership with Feeding America for a fourth year with an additional $1 million donation to support the organization’s efforts to address national food insecurity. Since 2021, Dollar General has donated more than $4 million and more than 33 million meals through in-kind food donations. “As America’s largest retailer by store count, we […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Hy-Vee, Midwest
Hy-Vee Implements VusionGroup’s Digital Solutions
Hy-Vee has implemented a series of digital solutions from VusionGroup to help streamline the shopping experience for its customers. Hy-Vee is using the VusionGroup platform to digitalize more than 230 of its stores, which will be able to update product prices and data automatically, rather than the labor-intensive process of printing and hanging paper price tags. […]
Posted inBig Y Foods, Independent Store News, Northeast
Big Y Opens New Market In Middletown, CT
Big Y has opened a new market at 850 S. Main St. in Middletown, Connecticut, the second of three new locations coming to the state this year. The Middletown Big Y market offers an on-site bakery with hand-decorated cakes and specialty baked goods, such as signature snowflake rolls, along with full-service butcher and seafood departments with six deliveries of […]
Posted inBig Y Foods, Market Profile, Northeast
Local Grocers Dominate Market, Embrace Innovation Across Massachusetts
Massachusetts shoppers have a diverse selection of grocery stores to choose from, thanks to a strong presence of regional chains alongside new entrants. This fragmented market offers a variety of shopping experiences but also presents challenges in ensuring equitable access to healthy food options. When looking for a grocery store in Massachusetts, shoppers are likely […]