[gn_note color=”#66cc66″] The 2012 Nevada Profile originally ran in the February 2012 edition of The Shelby Report of the West. Due to reader requests we will be posting our Profiles from each edition of The Shelby Report. The profile will be published on theshelbyreport.com one month after it has run in print. [/gn_note] by Kristen […]
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Posted in, Southeast, The Kroger Co.
$2.3M Verdict Returned In Kroger Slip-And-Fall Lawsuit
A jury in Gwinnett County, Ga., has returned a verdict of $2.3 million in damages in a slip-and-fall lawsuit against Kroger Co. after a judge determined Kroger destroyed and manipulated important video evidence involving an injured customer, The Atlanta Journal Constitution reports. The lawsuit arose out of a May 2008 incident in which Craig Walters, […]
Posted in, Amazon Fresh, Market Profile, Midwest, Whole Foods
2011 Illinois Profile: Retailers’ Roots Run Deep
[gn_note color=”#FFCC00″]The 2011 Illinois Profile originally ran in the November 2011 edition of The Shelby Report of the Midwest. Due to reader requests we will be posting our Profiles from each edition of The Shelby Report. The profile will be published on theshelbyreport.com one month after it has run in print.[/gn_note] by Terrie Ellerbee/associate editor […]
Posted in, Albertsons, Bonus Content, Southeast
Winn-Dixie Joins Diabetes Prevention and Control Alliance
Florida-based Winn-Dixie is joining the Diabetes Prevention and Control Alliance (DPCA), an initiative aimed at tipping the scales against the epidemic of diabetes, prediabetes and obesity by expanding access to community-based programs that use evidence-based approaches to help prevent and control diabetes. Trained Winn-Dixie pharmacists in 29 select Winn-Dixie stores in Jacksonville, Orlando and Tampa […]
Posted in, Albertsons, Market Profile, Southwest
Texas Roundup: Retailers Expand, Bring New Formats to Meet Needs
[gn_note color=”#ff3333″] The 2011 Texas Roundup originally ran in the November 2011 edition of The Shelby Report of the Southwest. Due to reader requests we will be posting our Profiles from each edition of The Shelby Report. The profile will be published on theshelbyreport.com one month after it has run in print.[/gn_note] by Terrie Ellerbee/associate […]
Posted inHarps Food Stores, National, Perishables, Southwest
Harps Cake Decorator Wins Food Network Challenge
A Fort Smith, Ark., cake decorator with Harps Food Stores recently made his national television debut. Competing on the Food Network Challenge’s “Christmas Classics Cakes” episode, the two-person team led by award-winning cake designer Danny Lane was challenged to make a unique Christmas-themed cake. A large gathering of Harps associates, family and friends met at […]
Posted in, Albertsons, West
Safeway’s Jonathan Mayes Elected CGA Board Chairman
Jonathan Mayes, SVP of public affairs, government relations, corporate social responsibility and philanthropy for Safeway Inc., was elected the 2011-12 California Grocers Association (CGA) Board of Directors chairman at the group’s annual meeting Dec. 2. As chairman, Mayes will oversee CGA’s legislative, educational and industry-related programs. CGA is comprised of more than 400 retail companies […]
Posted in, Amazon Fresh, Southeast, Whole Foods
BI-LO Makes Consumer Reports “Nice” List
On Nov. 21, the TODAY show featured Consumer Report’s “2011 Naughty and Nice Holiday List,” a compilation of well-known companies that are awarded points for consumer good behavior. BI-LO was among the likes of Amazon, Costco, American Express and Microsoft for its coupon policy, which doubles the money back for any customer that is unsatisfied […]