Janesville, Wisconsin-based Woodman’s Food Markets has announced a planned executive leadership transition designed to support the employee-owned grocer’s continued growth, organizational stability and long-term strategic vision. Clint Woodman, who previously served as president, has been appointed CEO. He has dedicated his career to the family-led business and has more than three decades of experience with […]
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Founded in 1919 by John Woodman, Woodman’s Markets started as a humble produce stand at the corner of Milton and Sherman Avenues in Janesville, Wisconsin. Originally farmers, the Woodman family shifted to the grocery business after selling their farm due to high land prices during World War I. In 1921, John’s son, Willard, joined him, and together they moved the produce stand indoors, creating Woodman’s Super-Service Grocery Store. Their commitment to offering the best food at the lowest prices led to multiple expansions of the original store.
The growth of the company continued through the decades. In 1956, a larger store was built at 1266 Milton Ave. in Janesville, and in 1966, Phil Woodman joined the family business, taking on management responsibilities. The company expanded beyond Janesville with a new store in Beloit, Wisconsin, in 1971 and continued to innovate by becoming the first grocery store in Wisconsin to use UPC scanners in 1975. Throughout the late 1970s and 1980s, the company opened new locations in Madison and remodeled existing stores to the warehouse format.
Today, Woodman’s Markets is a $2 billion company with locations across Wisconsin and northern Illinois, remaining committed to its founding principles of quality and value.
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Instacart Reaches $1B In Total Revenue For First Time
Instacart achieved two first-time financial milestones in the first quarter, chalking them up to “continuously improving what matters most to consumers: selection, quality, affordability and convenience.” GTV, or gross transaction value, was up 13 percent to hit $10.29 billion on 91.2 million orders (up 10 percent), and total revenue reached $1.02 billion, an increase of […]
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Woodman’s Markets Launches Retail Media Portal
Janesville, Wisconsin-based Woodman’s Markets and omnichannel retail media platform Brandcrush have announced a partnership for its shopper media. Woodman’s joins other retailers by moving its bookings, management and reporting processes online to create new efficiencies. Powered by Brandcrush, Woodman’s has streamlined its retail media business, including in-store, out-of-store and online assets, from inefficient and fragmented systems into a centralized, white label, self-serve supplier media […]
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Wisconsin’s Woodman’s Markets Expands Online Ordering And Delivery Service
After successfully launching online ordering in Madison, Wisconsin, Woodman’s Markets is rolling out ShopWoodmans.com in Milwaukee, allowing shoppers to order items online to be picked up at the store or delivered to their home and office. Woodman’s says it is the first grocer in the area to offer online ordering and delivery to the entire […]