As is the norm when it comes to natural disasters, grocers and others in the industry are wondering what they can do to help those impacted by the historic flooding in Louisiana. “Over the last 10 days, heavy rains have been falling in South Louisiana but, over the last three to four days, extraordinary amounts […]
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Bulk Nation President: How We Capture Millennial Shoppers
by Clay Donato/Bulk Nation Special to The Shelby Report The only thing constant in the grocery industry is change; opportunities and challenges will always be fast-moving targets. Capturing and keeping the Millennial market is important now and will continue to be into the future. So our industry should respond. In fact, an operator who is […]
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Harris Teeter Hiring More Than 3K For Expanded Departments, New Stores
Kroger-owned Harris Teeter is seeking nearly 3,000 qualified applicants to fill new positions throughout the company’s store locations. Available positions range from part-time cashiers and department clerks to full-time department heads and assistant store managers. “We’re looking for qualified candidates who desire a growing, service-oriented working environment,” said Danna Robinson, communication manager for Matthews, North […]
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Southeastern Grocers Makes Record Donation To Hope For The Warriors
For the second consecutive year, customer and vendor donations and all profits earned at Bi-Lo, Harveys and Winn-Dixie grocery stores on Independence Day were donated to support veterans and service members. This year, Southeastern Grocers donated a new record of $2,022,843.45. This year, Jacksonville, Florida-based Southeastern Grocers partnered with Hope For The Warriors, which is […]
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Publix Reports 2Q Results
Publix’s sales for the second quarter of 2016 were $8.1 billion, a 2.1 percent increase from last year’s $8 billion. Comparable-store sales for the second quarter of 2016 increased 1.1 percent. The company estimates that sales were negatively impacted by 1.2 percent due to the effect of the Easter holiday being in the first quarter […]
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National And Regional Retailers Thrive In Gulf Coast Market
by Alissa Marchat/staff writer Times are still tough and competition, as always, is a challenge for retailers in Louisiana and Mississippi, but that’s not stopping a number of national and regional chains from thriving in those states. From new locations to same-store growth, the outlook for many retailers is positive. Brandon Trosclair, GM and owner […]
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365 By Whole Foods Planning Second Atlanta Store
Whole Foods Market announced with its third quarter earnings that it has signed a new lease for a 365 by Whole Foods Market location in Atlanta, Georgia. The store will be located in the Buckhead area and will feature what the company says is a simple, affordable and convenient grocery-shopping experience that offers the same […]
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Dollar General Completes Buy Of 41 Walmart Express Locations
Dollar General said July 27 that it had completed its purchase of 41 former Walmart Express locations in 11 states. Goodlettsville, Tennessee-based Dollar General anticipates relocating 40 existing Dollar Generals into the purchased sites by October 2016 and entering one new market—Coal Hill, Arkansas—as part of the purchase. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. […]