Austin, Texas-based Vital Farms was named for a third consecutive year to Fast Company’s list of Brands That Matter. The annual list from the business media company recognizes brands that communicate and demonstrate purpose. Vital Farms attracts and builds trust with its consumers for the long-term through creative and compelling storytelling rooted in the company’s […]
Category: Southwest
Posted inCorporate Store News, Albertsons, Southwest
Food Bank Receives $10K From United Supermarkets, Mondelez
United Supermarkets and Mondelez donated $10,000 to the South Plains Food Bank on Dec. 27, with the money going to help fight hunger and food insecurity across the region. Throughout the year, United had the opportunity to work with vendor partners such as Mondelez to make donations through sales initiatives in its stores. “We are […]
Posted inHarps Food Stores, Independent Store News, Southwest
Opening Nears For Harps Foods Store In Brookland, AR
Harps Food Stores will hold a grand opening Jan. 17 for its new store at 8107 U.S. Highway 49 in Brookland, Arkansas. The 32,000-square-foot location will feature a variety of fresh fruits and vegetables, along with Harps’ Black Angus beef, all natural pork and poultry, deli and signature bakery products, as well as grocery, health […]
Posted inH-E-B, Independent Store News, Southwest
H-E-B Begins Work On First Joe V’s Smart Shop In Dallas
Continuing its expansion in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex, H-E-B has broken ground on its first Joe V’s Smart Shop outside the Houston area. Located at 4101 W. Wheatland Road, the 55,000-square-foot store is expected to open in late summer. “We are committed to providing the best shopping experience with an emphasis on offering the freshest products […]
Posted inWalmart, Online Grocery Technology, Southwest
Walmart Offering Affirm Payment Options At Self-Checkout
Bentonville, Arkansas-based Walmart has partnered with Affirm to bring its pay-over-time options to self-checkout kiosks at more than 4,500 stores in the U.S. Eligible shoppers can choose to make monthly payments on purchases when checking themselves out in-store. “Recent Affirm research revealed that more than half of Americans – 54 percent – are looking for […]
Posted inProduce News, Southwest
Whole Foods Market Shares Pollinator Health Policy
In recognition of the role pollinators play in the food system and environment, Whole Foods Market has announced a pollinator policy for its fresh produce and floral purchasing. The company has long championed pollinator health through its commitment to organic agriculture, which prohibits toxic persistent pesticides. As part of the policy, by 2025, the company […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Southwest
Sam’s Club To Reopen Storm-Damaged Store In Grapevine, TX
Sam’s Club has announced plans to reopen its store at 1701 W. State Hwy 114 in Grapevine, Texas, in late 2024, nearly two years after storm damage forced its closure in December 2022. Following extensive renovations, the store will showcase new technology, improved services and a more extensive selection of products. “We are thrilled to […]
Posted inThe Kroger Co., Online Grocery Technology, Southwest, Supply Chain News
Kroger, Gatik Begin Autonomous Trucking Operations In Dallas
Gatik AI and The Kroger Co. have announced the launch of the companies’ multi-year commercial collaboration, which has medium-duty autonomous box trucks hauling fresh products to multiple stores from the grocer’s customer fulfillment center in Dallas, Texas. To celebrate the strides made since beginning local operations earlier this year, the companies came together for a […]