Lowes Foods Opens New Store In Indian Land, SC
Lowes Foods opened a new store Oct. 9 at 2230 Daisy Lane in Indian Land, South Carolina. The Indian Land opening comes on the heels of Lowes Foods’ announcement that…
Asheville, NC-based Earth Fare Looks Back On Helene, Continues Relief Efforts
One year after Hurricane Helene devastated western North Carolina, Asheville-based Earth Fare executives say the storm tested both the company and the community – and revealed the strength of partnerships forged during crises. Laurie Aker, director of marketing, described the experience as “literally like we were in ‘The Walking Dead.’ There was absolutely no communication.”…
ECRS: No Pennies, No Problem With CATAPULT
ECRS, a leader in retail automation, has announced that its CATAPULT platform offers a configurable penny-rounding feature designed to support retailers as the U.S. phases out the one-cent coin. With…
Women Grocers Of America Symposium Energizes, Inspires In Atlanta
The Women Grocers of America Symposium has always been a highlight of our industry’s (and my personal) calendar, but this year’s gathering carried a special…
Instacart Expands Business Features Across Retailer E-Commerce Sites
Instacart has launched a full suite of business features across its white-label e-commerce solutions. Retailers using Instacart’s Storefront and Storefront Pro, including Woodman’s Markets, are…
FMI Report Says Grocery Shoppers Are Resilient, With Aspirations To Eat Well
FMI – The Food Industry Association surveyed nearly 1,600 shoppers in late…
Hershey Expands Innovation With New Flavors, Formats And Technology
Hershey is keeping its focus on consumer demand with a lineup of…
Clark’s Continued Serving Meeker Community Despite Encroaching Wildfire
When wildfires threatened Watt’s Ranch Market in Meeker, Colorado, this summer, two…
Association: Overregulation Biggest Threat To Colorado’s Independent Grocers, C-Stores
“I guess I would say that it is getting harder and harder…
Midwest
Save A Lot, Evermore Expand Smart Benefits Access
Save A Lot, one of the largest discount grocery chains in the United States, has…
Meijer Keeps Prices Low On Top Toys For Holiday Season
Midwest retailer Meijer is offering top toys and gifts for the holiday season at lower…
Northeast
Wakefern Food Corp. Names Riepenhoff Group VP Of Fresh Divisions
Wakefern Food Corp. has appointed Travis Riepenhoff as group VP of fresh divisions, succeeding Mark…
ShopRite Preps For Grand Opening In West Caldwell, NJ
ShopRite will hold a grand opening Oct. 21 for its new 90,000-square-foot supermarket at 900…
Southeast
Publix, Leading Brands Unite To Help Florida Breast Cancer Charities
Publix is joining with 12 consumer brands and Riteway Sales and Marketing in October to…
Publix Ranks As Florida’s Most Reputable Company
Merco, a corporate reputation monitor with a 25-year track record, has announced the first edition…
West
Dan’s Foothill Celebrates Grand Reopening In Salt Lake City, UT
Dan’s Foothill in Salt Lake City, Utah, gathered employees, vendors and guests Oct. 8 in…
Vallarta Supermarkets, Gonzalez Family Foundation Raise $535K For Charity
Vallarta Supermarkets and the Gonzalez Family Foundation held their Charity Golf Tournament Oct. 3, raising…
Southwest
Walmart, OpenAI Partner On AI-First Shopping Experiences
Walmart is combining its assortment, prices and delivery speed with the power of artificial intelligence,…
Natural Grocers Exceeds $100K Goal In Organic Month Fundraiser
Natural Grocers recently held its Organic Month fundraising campaign, benefiting Rodale Institute. Through proceeds from…
National
September Online Grocery Sales Surge To New High
U.S. online grocery sales surged to a new high of $12.5 billion in September, marking…
IGA Adds Bitcoin Access To Independent Grocery Stores
The Independent Grocers Alliance (IGA) has partnered with Bitcoin Depot to add its kiosks throughout…
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