Posted inAlbertsons, Amazon Fresh, Corporate Store News, National, The Kroger Co., Whole Foods

Kroger Says It Will Lower Prices If Albertsons Merger OK’d

The Kroger Co. is sharing additional insights about how the company lowered prices via previous mergers and plans to do the same through its proposed deal with Albertsons Cos. “We believe the way to be America’s best grocer is to provide great value by consistently lowering prices and offering more choices. When we do this, […]

Posted inThe Kroger Co., Midwest, Online Grocery Technology

Kroger Expands Digital Shelf Optimization With Intelligence Node

Kroger Marketplace has partnered with Intelligence Node to enhance online shopping by providing an experience that better informs shoppers’ product selections and purchase decisions. Additionally, third-party sellers will benefit from a content management solution that aligns with improving the ranking criteria of modern search engine results pages (SERPs), enabling enhanced visibility and clarity across product […]

Posted inHarps Food Stores, Independent Store News, Retailer of the Year, Southwest

Harps’ Culture Sparks Further Growth With Recent Acquisitions

Harps Food Stores had “a bunch of irons in the fire in 2023,” according to Chairman and CEO Kim Eskew. Those “irons” are among the reasons the Springdale, Arkansas-based company has been named The Shelby Report of the Southwest’s 2023 Retailer of the Year. Harps added 34 net new locations and moved into two additional […]

Posted inPublix Super Markets, Independent Store News, Southeast

Publix Expands Florida Presence With Two New Stores

Publix has added two additional Florida stores to its lineup: a 46,791-square-foot store at 16950 San Carlos Blvd. in Fort Myers and a 46,828-square-foot store at 4966 Le Chalet Blvd. in Boynton Beach. Both locations will have a Publix Liquors adjacent to them, offering wine and spirits. Publix adds these stores to its growing number […]

Posted inNatural Grocers, Southwest, Sustainability News

Free Nutrition Education Tops Natural Grocers’ ESG Report

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 […]

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, […]