by Diana Leza Sheehan, founder and principal consultant, PDG Insights The grocery industry across the United States is a complex ecosystem, but the Southeast boasts a unique landscape shaped by regional preferences, strong community ties and a dominant player: Publix. In this report, part of Shelby Publishing’s Successfully Selling Regional Grocers series this month, let’s dive […]
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Posted inAssociation News, Southeast
TGCSA Recognizes 2024 Retailer, Supplier Of The Year
The board of directors of the Tennessee Grocers and Convenience Store Association (TGCSA) has recognized Richard K. “Rick” James as its 2024 Retailer of the Year, while also identifying Tommy Harber as Supplier of the Year. The Retailer- and Supplier of the Year designations represent the highest honors bestowed by the organization’s member leadership, and traditionally […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Southeast
Save A Lot Prepares New Store In Leitchfield, KY
Save A Lot is bringing a new store to the community at 415 Mill St. in Leitchfield, Kentucky, replacing an older location in town. Owned and operated by Houchens Food Group, a grand-opening celebration took place on May 29, giving residents the opportunity to experience the new store. This location is one of the 88 Houchens Food […]
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Closing Technology Gap Between Independents, Competition
ARG’s technology has continued to evolve along with its retailers over the last 20 years based upon the changing market and competitive landscape. As company officials have noted, this includes leveraging the advantages of data utilization and machine learning on its repository of retailer data to deliver solutions for individual stores that they are not […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Southeast
ECRS, InComm Healthcare Partner For Benefit Card Integration
InComm Healthcare has joined ECRS’ CATAPULT point-of-sale integration ecosystem, which will allow Dual Network Benefit Card holders to use their health plan supplemental benefit funds at ECRS retailers nationwide. Serving more than 320 healthcare plans and more than 10 million members, InComm Healthcare created the Dual Network Benefit Card so members of participating health plans […]
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Grocers In West Virginia Prove Resilient
West Virginia’s grocery landscape continues to shift in 2024, reflecting both national trends and unique state-specific factors. Growth, as reflected in the number of new store openings, has signaled a cautiously optimistic outlook, even as economic and demographic challenges persist. While national chains including Kroger and Food Lion have dominated West Virginia’s supermarket scene, this […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Southeast
Walmart Opens Two ‘Updated’ Neighborhood Markets
Walmart is testing “valuable changes” in the Southeast, with two new Neighborhood Markets opening in the Dune Lakes area of Santa Rosa Beach, Florida, and in the Vine City neighborhood of Atlanta. Walmart has committed to “opening or converting more than 150 stores in the next five years – with the Neighborhood Market set to […]
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ARG’s Focus On Creating Personal Relationships Backed By Integrity
When Alliance Retail Group (ARG) was founded in 2004, it was with the mission to create a business model that stood out, based on personal relationships. From the start, it was important to the founders that strong business metrics were ingrained in the company’s culture. To some, it might seem old fashioned, but they were […]