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A Red-Letter Day For H-E-B In Houston’s The Heights

H-E-B President Scott McClelland said there was a lot of pressure on him to get the new 92,000-s.f. store at 2300 Shepherd Drive in Houston’s The Heights just right. “My daughter lives in The Heights,” McClelland told The Shelby Report’s Jan Meade on opening day. “She told me, ‘Dad, if you really love me, you’ll […]

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Casio America Adds New Cash Register Models To Lineup

Casio America Inc., based in Dover, New Jersey, has introduced three new models to its electronic cash register lineup, the SR-S500SC, SR-S4000MC and the SR-C4500MC, all designed for small- to medium-sized businesses. “We’re very excited to expand our lineup of electronic cash registers,” said Glenn Deal, sales development manager. “Businesses both large and small need to […]

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Vuzix And Powershelf Partner For Smart Glasses That Aid Stocking

Vuzix Corp., a supplier of smart glasses and augmented reality (AR) technologies for the consumer and enterprise markets, has entered into a strategic partnership with Powershelf to deliver a “comprehensive wearable Internet of Things (IoT) smart glasses solution for stocking retail store shelves.” The “Powershelf Stock-to-Sight and Pick-to-Sight, powered by Vuzix” solution uses AR technology […]

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Dick’s Fresh Market Celebrates New Store Opening In Menomonie, Wisconsin

by Terrie Ellerbee/associate editor Doug Rinehart, president and CEO of Dick’s Fresh Market, saw opportunity when the fourth generation of the family running a store on 9th Street in Menomonie, Wisconsin, decided to leave the grocery business. The store was founded 155 years ago, during the Civil War, and the same family had operated it […]

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Harps Details Plans For Acquired Walmarts, Holds Job Fairs

Springdale, Arkansas-based Harps Food Stores has released more details on changes the employee-owned chain will make to nine Walmart Express properties it acquired in June, including opening dates, which stores will close and when job fairs will be held to staff others. Three of the acquired stores are located in Missouri, in Anderson, Seligman and […]

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Mars Says New LED-Lit Racks Can Boost Front End Confectionery Sales

Mars Chocolate North America and Wrigley are introducing racks illuminated with LED lights that the companies say can lift front end grocery sales by 10 to 12 percent. These innovative LED-lit racks—combined with the ideal assortment and shelf pitch—create a brighter environment and make it more appealing for shoppers to browse while waiting to check […]

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Whole Foods Market Among First Merchants To Integrate With Apple Pay

Whole Foods Market is among the first retailers participating in Apple Pay, described as “an easy, secure and private way” to make purchases from an iPhone. With Apple Pay, instead of using an actual credit or debit card number, a unique device account number is assigned, encrypted and securely stored in a dedicated chip in […]

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Duval County, Fla., Publix Renovations Near $10M

Publix Super Markets continues its pursuit of renovating its Duval County, Fla., grocery stores. The latest under review for remodeling is in Bartram Park at 13820 Old St. Augustine Rd., the Jacksonville Daily Record reports. McIntyre Elwell & Strammer General Contractors is the contractor for the proposed $575,000 construction project of the 44,840-s.f. store. The […]