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Grocers Preparing For Thanksgiving Holiday

by Shelby Team

With Thanksgiving just around the corner, U.S. grocers are gearing up for one of the busiest times of the year. Stores across the country are stocking up on turkeys, pies and all the items needed for a traditional holiday feast. From extended store hours to increased staffing, grocers are pulling out all the stops to […]

Posted inCorporate Store News, News, Southwest, Walmart

Walmart, Sam’s Club Campaign Raises $360K For North Texas Food Bank

by Shelby Team

The community of North Texas helped raise more than $360,000 for families in need through the 12th annual Walmart and Sam’s Club “Fight Hunger. Spark Change.” campaign. Supported by shoppers, employees and partnerships with food and beverage brands, the campaign helped provide donations to North Texas Food Bank (NTFB) during a time when an estimated […]

Posted inPrivate Label Brands, Health & Wellness, National, News, Walmart

Sam’s Club Advances ‘Made Without’ Program

by Shelby Team

Sam’s Club is making progress with its “Made Without” program as some 96 percent of its Member’s Mark products meet the initiative’s goals. This program focuses on removing more than 40 ingredients, including artificial colors, aspartame and high-fructose corn syrup, based on feedback from members, nutritional guidance and industry trends. The company anticipates reaching full […]

Posted inCorporate Store News, National, News, Walmart

Walmart Commits $750,000 To Support Tornado Relief Efforts

by Shelby Team

Walmart Inc., along with Sam’s Club and the Walmart Foundation, is committing $750,000 to support tornado relief efforts in Illinois, Kentucky and Missouri communities after recent severe storms left thousands of residents with damage to their homes and many others without electricity. Following the storms – particularly in St. Louis and London and Somerset, Kentucky […]

Posted inCorporate Store News, News, Southwest, Walmart

Walmart Highlights Business Strategy Focused On Driving Growth

by Shelby Team

Walmart hosted its Investment Community meeting April 9, with leadership highlighting the strength of the company’s business operations and strategy. Doug McMillon, president and CEO, Walmart Inc., expressed confidence in the company’s ability to navigate against a more fluid backdrop, given improved business flexibility and profit diversification. He emphasized the retailer’s resilience, having successfully managed […]

Posted inExecutive News, Corporate Store News, COVID News, Home Page Slider, Southwest

Walmart, Sam’s Club Helping Small Business Partners During Crisis

by Treva Bennett

Walmart U.S. President and CEO John Furner and Sam’s Club President and CEO Kath McLay issued a joint statement March 25 on how they are supporting their small business partners during the coronavirus pandemic. They stated Walmart and Sam’s Club serve thousands of American communities hand-in-hand with other businesses—“businesses that employ many of our customers, […]

Posted inH-E-B, Amazon Fresh, Home Page Latest News, Southwest, Whole Foods, Year In Review - 2020

SOUTHWEST: Dunnhumby: H-E-B Dethrones Trader Joe’s As Top U.S. Grocery Retailer

by Erica Sacra

Dunnhumby, a customer data science company, released its third annual dunnhumby Retailer Preference Index (RPI), a comprehensive, nationwide study that examines the $700 billion U.S. Grocery market. For the first time, H-E-B was rated the top U.S. grocery retailer, bumping Trader Joe’s from the top spot which the discounter has held the last two years. The regional […]

Posted inProduce News, Health & Wellness, Home Page Latest News, National, Online Grocery Technology

Nonconventional Grocery Trends Forecast For 2020

by Erica Sacra

Grocery shoppers can expect to see expanded produce departments, new sections for plant-based food and more cannabis products in 2020, says John Karolefski, supermarket analyst and purveyor of GroceryStories.com.  Karolefski says many grocers will eliminate plastic bags at checkout and blend digital with physical shopping to keep customers and attract new ones. “Grocers will aim […]

Posted inExecutive News, Corporate Store News, Home Page Latest News, Southwest

McLay Appointed President And CEO Of Sam’s Club

by Erica Sacra

Kathryn McLay has been named president and CEO of Bentonville, Arkansas-based Sam’s Club. Her most recent responsibility had been EVP of Neighborhood Markets, where she led the growth and overall operations of nearly 700 stores across the U.S. McLay joined Walmart in 2015 as the VP of U.S. finance and strategy, where she led the […]

Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Corporate Store News, Grocery Store Layout, Home Page Latest News, Industry News, Southwest, Store News

Sam’s Club Bringing A New, Tech-Based Format To Dallas

by Alissa Marchat

Sam’s Club this week revealed plans for a new kind of club store coming to the Lower Greenville neighborhood of Dallas, Texas. The company has yet to even name the project, which will be located at the corner of Greenville and Richmond Avenues, but it has said the club will be focused on convenience. “While […]

Posted inCorporate Store News, Home Page Latest News, Industry News, Southwest, Store News

Sam’s Club Confirms Reports Of Store Closures Nationwide

by Alissa Marchat

Sam’s Club, a division of Walmart Stores Inc., late yesterday announced changes to the business unit’s U.S. real estate portfolio, with the closure of 63 clubs around the country. The company’s press release came after local and national news outlets across the country reported that some Sam’s Club employees reported to work yesterday morning to […]