Posted inIndependent Store News, Executive News, News, The Raley's Companies, West

Carbahal Transitions To Advisory Role After Decade With Raley’s

After 10 years with The Raley’s Companies, senior executive Chelsea Carbahal has transitioned into an advisory role, marking the close of a decade in which she played a central role in shaping the company’s communications, public affairs and community impact strategy. Carbahal joined Raley’s in 2015, rising to become senior leader of public relations, government […]

Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, National, News, The Kroger Co.

Kroger Debuts Yearly Checkout Feature Highlighting Customer Savings

The Kroger Co. has introduced a new Yearly Checkout feature that provides customers with a personalized summary of their 2025 savings, shopping habits and grocery preferences using their loyalty information. The annual recap is available through Feb. 28 on the app or website. The tool is part of Kroger’s effort to showcase the impact of […]

Posted inIndependent Store News, Associated Food Stores, News, West

AFS Adds GoSpotCheck By Form To Expand Shelf Intelligence

Associated Food Stores (AFS) has added GoSpotCheck by FORM to its retail technology portfolio, deploying the mobile task management platform across its cooperative network of more than 450 independent supermarkets and 41 corporate stores. The move is part of AFS’s ongoing digital transformation and its increased focus on store-level data capture and merchandising execution. The […]

Posted inGrocery Research, Corporate Store News, H-E-B, Independent Store News, National, News

H-E-B, Market Basket Top Dunnhumby’s Grocery Ranking List

H-E-B, Market Basket and Woodman’s are the top three U.S. grocery retailers, according to dunnhumby’s ninth annual Retailer Preference Index (RPI) for U.S. Grocery, a nationwide study that examines the $1 trillion U.S. grocery market. For Texas-based H-E-B, it was the fifth first-place finish in nine years, while Tewksbury, Massachusetts-based Market Basket ranked second for […]

Posted inIndependent Store News, Midwest, News, SpartanNash

SpartanNash Opens New Supermercardo Nuestra Familia In Omaha, NE

SpartanNash recently celebrated the grand opening of its first small-format Supermercado Nuestra Familia at 2323 L St. in Omaha, Nebraska. At nearly 14,000 square feet, the store offers authentic Hispanic products – from fresh meats and pastries to traditional spices – and cultural experiences shoppers expect with the benefit of convenience. The store is located near […]

Posted inIndependent Store News, Health & Wellness, Hy-Vee, Midwest, News

Hy-Vee Introduces FoodHealth Score To Customers

Hy-Vee Inc., which operates more than 280 grocery stores across eight Midwestern states, is collaborating with the FoodHealth Co. to bring the FoodHealth Score to shoppers. The FoodHealth Score is a 1-100 scoring system that enables customers to compare the nutritional value of individual foods. Each product receives a score based on its nutrient density […]