Posted inHealth & Wellness, Dierberg’s, Independent Store News, Midwest

Dierbergs Begins Donation Campaign For Healthcare In Sudan

Dierbergs has begun a register donation campaign that aims to make a positive impact on healthcare in The Nuba Mountains in Sudan. Through April 8, customers will be able to donate to African Mission Healthcare through Dierbergs Heart of Nuba campaign. Tom Catena, an American doctor, helped to establish Gidel Mother of Mercy Hospital, a 435-bed […]

Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Dierberg’s, Midwest

Dierbergs Selects Swiftly To Up Omnichannel Experience

Dierbergs Markets has partnered with Swiftly, a provider of retail technology and tools, to enhance its customer experience by integrating digital and in-store offerings for increased personalization. In addition, Swiftly’s retail media network offers Dierbergs a new vehicle for vendors to reach shoppers and grow sales. “Adopting Swiftly’s retail technology is an important step for […]

Posted inCoborn's, Midwest, Wholesaler/Distributor News

AWG Welcomes Coborn To Board Of Directors

Associated Wholesale Grocers (AWG) has appointed Chris Coborn, chairman and CEO of Minnesota-based Coborn’s Inc., to its board of directors.  Coborn replaces Jeff Reasor, president of Reasor’s, a division of Brookshire Grocery Co., who recently resigned from the panel. Coborn’s is a corporation of grocery, pharmacy, convenience, liquor and retail stores with online grocery ordering/delivery […]

Posted inAlbertsons, Marketing News, Online Grocery Technology, West

Albertsons Cos., RRD Eye Marketing Transformation

Boise, Idaho-based Albertsons Companies has expanded its partnership with RRD to transform its promotional marketing and grocery merchandising.  To drive customer loyalty, Albertsons is reaching its audience beyond transactions through localized and omnichannel marketing efforts supported by RRD. Leveraging a number of proprietary retail marketing technologies, RRD will enhance the velocity and execution of personalized […]

Posted inThe Kroger Co., Albertsons, Association News, National

NGA Praises FTC’s Freeze On Kroger-Albertsons Merger

The National Grocers Association (NGA) issued the following response to the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) decision Feb. 26 to challenge the merger between Kroger and Albertsons. “Every day, America’s local independent supermarkets face economic challenges due to the influence of massive power buyer chains who use their leverage over suppliers at the expense of smaller […]

Posted inBJ's Wholesale Club, Albertsons, Association News, Market Profile, Northeast

Maine Sees Evolving Retail Landscape, Population Shift

Maine is known for its picturesque mountain and coastal landscapes, as well as its seafaring traditions, agricultural and forestry businesses. It also is a state dealing with economic and workforce challenges and an evolving retail landscape. Layered on top of this, Maine is experiencing a profound pandemic-fueled population shift. COVID had (and is still having) […]

Posted inDollar General, Corporate Store News, Southwest

Dollar General Continues Growth With New Texas Store

Dollar General Corporation celebrated the grand opening of its 20,000th store at its DG Market location in Alice, Texas. “Today marks an incredible milestone in Dollar General’s history,” said Steve Deckard, EVP of store operations and development. “From our first general store to today’s 20,000th store opening, our mission to serve others and help customers […]

Posted inThe Kroger Co., Albertsons, Amazon Fresh, Association News, Corporate Store News, National, Whole Foods

FTC Sues To Block Kroger, Albertsons Merger

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has sued to block the proposed merger between The Kroger Co. and Albertsons Cos., alleging that the deal is anticompetitive. The FTC charges that the proposed deal will eliminate competition between Kroger and Albertsons, leading to higher prices for groceries and other essential household items for millions of Americans. The […]