Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage Inc. has released its environmental, social and governance (ESG) report for fiscal year 2023. In its third annual ESG report, the specialty retailer emphasizes its support for practices that promote environmental sustainability, human health and community well-being, including new product standards. Founded in 1955, the retailer said it believes that […]
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Posted inPublix Super Markets, Executive News, Independent Store News, Southeast
Publix VP Bechtel To Retire, Finger Named Successor
Publix is promoting David Finger to VP of customer experience, succeeding Bob Bechtel, who will retire March 31 after 45 years with the company. “Bob has spent his career focusing on customer service,” said CEO Kevin Murphy. “Through his leadership and efforts, he has helped our associates provide a premier shopping environment that has exceeded […]
Posted inBJ's Wholesale Club, Corporate Store News, Southeast
BJ’s Third Tennessee Site Opening In Goodlettsville
BJ’s Wholesale Club will open its third Tennessee location Feb. 16 at 800 Rivergate Parkway in Goodlettsville. The two stores BJ’s opened during 2023 – in La Vergne and Mt. Juliet – also are located in the metro Nashville area. The Goodlettsville store will have a BJ’s Gas location on-site, opening this spring, with the […]
Posted inPublix Super Markets, Independent Store News, Southeast
Publix Again Among Fortune’s ‘World’s Most Admired’
For the 28th year in a row, Publix appears on Fortune’s World’s Most Admired Companies list, coming in at No. 49 for 2024. Placement is earned based on responses from thousands of professionals within each industry. Companies are rated on nine different criteria, from social responsibility to the ability to attract talented people. “At Publix, […]
Posted inHarps Food Stores, Independent Store News, Southwest
Harps Food Stores Elevates Creek, Taylor To VP Roles
Harps Food Stores has appointed Debbie Creek as VP of finance and John Taylor as VP of information systems, moves that follow the retirement of Jim Antz, who had served as the SVP of finance and CFO for 37 years. Creek joined Harps in 2006 as controller and played a role in overseeing day-to-day financial […]
Posted inGiant Food, Corporate Store News, Health & Wellness, Northeast
Giant Food Launches CPR Certification Program
Giant Food has become the first community pharmacy to offer an on-site CPR certification program for businesses and organizations. Led by Giant Food’s pharmacists, the program provides the skills necessary to respond to life-threatening cardiac emergencies. It is available for groups of six or more starting at $69.99 per person. The certification is good for […]
Posted inThe Kroger Co., Albertsons, Corporate Store News, Executive News, Midwest, Retailers
Foley Appointed Kroger’s Interim CFO, Millerchip Steps Down
Todd Foley has been named interim CFO at The Kroger Co., effective immediately. Gary Millerchip, former SVP and CFO, has stepped down to assume the role of EVP and CFO with Costco Wholesale Corp. The Kroger Co. will name a CFO successor at a later date. “Todd is a proven leader who has served in […]
Posted inCostco Wholesale, Corporate Store News, Executive News, Retailers, The Kroger Co., West
Millerchip Moves From Kroger To Costco As CFO Galanti Steps Down
Costco Wholesale Corp. has shared that Richard Galanti will step down as CFO, effective March 15. The board of directors has named Gary Millerchip as EVP and CFO. Millerchip brings extensive retail and finance experience to Costco, serving as SVP and CFO at The Kroger Co. since April 2019. He spent 15 years at The […]