The National Retail Federation (NRF) has filed suit in U.S. District Court on behalf of the millions of employers and employees who it says will be drastically affected if the Labor Department’s changes to the federal overtime rules go into effect on Dec. 1. “The Labor Department’s extreme and reckless changes to the overtime rules will hobble […]
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Dollar General Hiring 10K Over Next Month
Within the next month, Dollar General plans to to hire 10,000 new employees to support planned store openings and fill current vacancies. The Goodlettsville, Tennessee-based company will host approximately 600 localized hiring events through Sept. 24. “Dollar General remains focused on our strategy to invest in our employees as a competitive advantage,” said Dollar General […]
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Kroger Debuts Latest Marketplace Store In Powell, Tennessee
A new Kroger Marketplace store in Powell, Tennessee, hosted a grand opening Wednesday. The 124,000-s.f. unit is located at 234 East Emory Road and marks the fifth Kroger Marketplace store in the greater Knoxville area. The store includes traditional groceries, apparel, home décor, bed and bath items and a toy department. It also features The […]
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Whole Foods Opens Third 365 Store
The third 365 by Whole Foods Market opened Wednesday in Bellevue, Washington, at 10200 NE 4th Street in Bellevue Square. The 30,000-s.f. store offers a selection of grab-and-go prepared foods, grocery items and retail innovations that streamline the shopping experience for customers who are seeking convenience and value on high-quality products without any artificial colors, sweeteners or […]
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Drug Stores Expect To Divest More Than 500 Stores To Complete Merger
Walgreens Boots Alliance, parent company of Walgreens, says it remains actively engaged with the Federal Trade Commission regarding its review of the pending acquisition of Rite Aid. Walgreens Boots Alliance now expects that the most likely outcome will be that both companies will be required to divest more than 500 stores but fewer than 1,000. In […]
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Big Y’s Final Hannaford Store Conversions Nearly Complete, And More…
Grocery News In Brief… The second group of four Hannaford stores being converted to Big Y will open Friday, Sept. 16. The stores are in Quincy, Norwell, Saugus and West Peabody, Massachusetts. Store teams are making minor renovations, cleaning, painting, rebranding and upgrading equipment. In addition, fresh fruits and vegetables, meat, seafood, dairy, deli, prepared […]
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Publix Opens Store In Muscle Shoals, Alabama
Publix Super Markets today opens its new Muscle Shoals store at 3220 Woodward Avenue, marking the Lakeland, Florida-based grocer’s 62nd Alabama store. “Publix differentiates itself by providing excellent customer service, quality products and competitive prices,” said Brenda Reid, media and community relations manager for Publix. “We look forward to serving Muscle Shoals and hope that […]
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New Bay Area Safeway Stores Debuting Wednesday
Safeway, a division of Albertsons Cos., will open three new stores across the Bay Area on Wednesday. The grand openings include: Pacifica, The Fairmont Shopping Center; Oakland, The Ridge Shopping Center; and Walnut Creek, The Orchards at Walnut Creek. “We are excited to open three new stores to meet the needs of our customers and […]
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Southeastern Grocers Raises $560K-Plus For Flood Victims, Two Damaged Stores Remain Closed
Through customer donations at Bi-Lo, Harveys and Winn-Dixie grocery stores, Jacksonville, Florida-based Southeastern Grocers will donate $565,393.04 in support of the American Red Cross’ disaster relief to assist Louisiana residents impacted by recent flooding. This contribution includes the dollar-for-dollar match Southeastern Grocers donated through the Southeastern Grocers Foundation. The flooding in Louisiana is the worst […]
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Kroger Reports 2Q Results
The Kroger Co. has reported net earnings of $383 million, or $0.40 per diluted share, and identical supermarket sales growth, without fuel, of 1.7 percent in the second quarter of 2016 ended Aug. 13. Net earnings in the same period last year were $433 million, or $0.44 per diluted share. The company’s net earnings per […]
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iFoster Announces Employer Tax Bill For Foster Youth
iFoster, whose jobs program was created with help from the grocery industry, reports that House Resolution 5947, the “Improved Employment Outcomes For Foster Youth Act of 2016,” has been introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives by Congressmen Jim McDermott (D-Washington), David Reichert (R-Washington), Danny Davis (D-Illinois), Tom Reed (R-New York) and Lloyd Doggett (D-Texas). […]
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A View Of Today’s Value-Seeking Shopper
by Curtis Tingle/chief marketing officer, Valassis In a recent Valassis survey, nearly 9,000 value-seeking consumers were asked how they shop and save, and the results are clear—consumers welcome offers across a wide variety of categories, feeling both rewarded and smart by the number of deals they receive each day. Overall, more than half of respondents […]
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Six Arizona Safeway Stores Adding Diagnostic Testing Centers
Six new Sonora Quest Laboratories Patient Service Centers (PSCs) have opened inside Safeway stores in Arizona. The new locations in the state are in addition to the two PSCs that opened in November 2015. According to Sonora, the full-service retail locations offer an exceptional patient experience with convenient lab-testing services, access to the most accurate […]
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Dollar Channel Leads In New Store Growth
U.S. consumers are always looking to make the most of their hard-earned dollars, and with an array of choices on where to shop—from grocery stores to supercenters to warehouse clubs—they have no shortage of retailers from which to choose. So how are different retail channels keeping pace with today’s shopper and navigating today’s complex shopping […]
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iFoster Co-Founder Touts Grocery Industry For Support In Creation Of Hiring Program
Serita Cox, executive director and co-founder of iFoster along with her husband Reid Cox, recently chatted with The Shelby Report about the organization, its beginnings and its many accomplishments in just a few short years. She also speaks to how the grocery and foodservice industries helped iFoster create its growing jobs/hiring program. “…The grocery industry […]
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Group Challenges Walgreens On Continued Tobacco Sales, And More…
New Channels News In Brief… Shareholders of Walgreens and members of the Interfaith Center on Corporate Responsibility are filing a shareholder proposal requesting that the board of directors review the risks of tobacco sales in Walgreens’ pharmacies. A separate resolution requesting disclosure of lobbying expenditures also was filed. The proponents of the resolution argue that […]
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Sheetz Opening Four New Stores This Week, And More…
Convenience Store News In Brief… Sheetz is opening four new stores this week in Pennsylvania, North Carolina, Virginia and Ohio. The store in Indiana, Pennsylvania, is the company’s third restaurant/grocery concept; the other two fuel-free concept stores are located at West Virginia University and in State College, Pennsylvania. The concept store has a complete focus […]
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Bloom Named CEO Of Fred’s As Shore Sets Retirement Date
Fred’s Inc. CEO Jerry A. Shore will retire from the company in February, and the Memphis, Tennessee-based company’s board of directors has promoted Michael K. Bloom to CEO, effective immediately. Bloom, who joined Fred’s as president and COO in January 2015, has worked closely with Shore on building a strong management team to ensure a […]
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BJ’s Launches Bakery Program, And More…
New Channels News In Brief… BJ’s Wholesale Club has launched a bakery program for its members. The club is offering new, upscale two-tier Wellesley Farms cakes that can be designed for any occasion and sell for less than specialty bakery prices. David Hay, bakery buyer for BJ’s Wholesale Club, said, “We’re thrilled to offer two-tier […]
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Court Rules In Favor Of Inserra Supermarkets’ New ShopRite, And More…
Grocery News In Brief… A New Jersey court has ruled in favor of Inserra Supermarkets to build a new ShopRite in Wyckoff, New Jersey. The decision dismissed some counts in an objection filed by Stop & Shop. The Inserra family, which owns 22 ShopRites in New Jersey and New York, would like to build a […]