Posted inWholesaler/Distributor of the Year, Anniversary Issues, Associated Grocers, Inc., News, Southeast

With New Leadership Team At Helm, AG Has ‘Same Goal In Mind’

In announcing David Politz’ appointment this spring as president and CEO of Associated Grocers Inc. of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Daphne Lamendola, who chairs AG’s board of directors, cited his “unwavering dedication, strategic vision and forward-thinking leadership” that will continue to guide the company toward sustained growth and success. Politz has been with AG since 1985, […]

Posted inIndependent Store News, News, Northeast, ShopRite

ShopRite Debuts New Supermarket In Staten Island, NY

Mannix Family Market opened a new ShopRite on Sept. 14 at 100 Greaves Lane in Evergreen Plaza on Staten Island, New York, its fourth in the borough. The store team joined local leaders to cut the ribbon on the 62,000-square-foot location that offers a variety of fresh groceries, chef-prepared foods, specialty and premium items and […]

Posted inIndependent Store News, News, Save A Lot, Southeast

New Save A Lot Owner Anchor Foods Opens Remodeled KY Store

New owner and operator Anchor Foods has reopened the Save A Lot at 480 Lexington Road in Versailles, Kentucky. The company and the Woodford County Chamber of Commerce celebrated with a ribbon cutting on Sept. 8. Customers who visited the store that day discovered special offerings and promotions. With the change in ownership came several […]

Posted inIndependent Store News, News, Publix Super Markets, Southeast

Publix Opens New Store Sept. 11 In Fort Myers, FL

Publix Super Markets opened a new store Sept. 11 at 6900 Daniels Parkway in the Daniels Crossing development of Fort Myers, Florida. “As we open our doors today, we do so with deep respect and gratitude for the heroes in our community and beyond,” said Lindsey Willis, Publix media relations manager. “This day holds profound […]

Posted inCorporate Store News, Albertsons, Association News, News, West

FSA Scholarship Foundation Celebrates Student Recipients

The FSA Scholarship Foundation provides its partners the opportunity to match contributions and invest in the education and advancement of their employees. Through these partnerships, the foundation helps Texas retailers support their employees as they pursue higher education and build long-term careers in the food and beverage retail industry. This year, the FSA Scholarship Foundation […]

Posted inIndependent Store News, News, Northeast, ShopRite

ShopRite Of Hunterdon County Launches Smart Caper Carts

Family-owned ShopRite of Hunterdon County is rolling out Caper Carts in September at its three New Jersey stores – Clinton, Flemington and Greenwich. Developed by Instacart and powered by AI, the carts feature interactive screens that let shoppers scan items as they shop, track their spending in real time and check out. The latest ShopRites, […]

Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Albertsons, News, West

Albertsons Cos., Google Cloud Collaborate On New AI Shopping Assistant

Albertsons Cos. is the marquee collaborator and first retailer to bring Google Cloud’s Conversational Commerce agent solution to market – helping to redefine how customers discover, plan and shop for groceries. The new artificial intelligence-powered solution on Vertex AI provides an advanced product discovery experience for business-to-consumer retailers. Albertsons Cos. is leveraging Conversational Commerce agent […]

Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Independent Store News, News, Northeast, Tops Friendly Markets

Birdzi Launches DataScope Analytics Suite With Tops Friendly Markets

Birdzi has unveiled DataScope, a suite of retail-specific data analytics tools that were developed in close collaboration Tops Friendly Markets. Blending operational clarity with shopper-centric analytics, DataScope goes beyond traditional flat reports to offer merchandising and analytics teams a unified, multi-dimensional view of their business across products, stores and customer groups. It is now available […]