The store introduces the Pineywoods Pavilion, an outdoor event venue with capacity for up to 1,000 people.
Category: Southwest
The Shelby Report of the Southwest covers grocery retailers, wholesalers and suppliers in Arkansas, Colorado, New Mexico, Oklahoma and Texas. Follow the latest store openings, remodels, leadership changes and market news from the region.
Posted inHealth & Wellness, Corporate Store News, Online Grocery Technology, Pharmacy, Southwest, Walmart
Walmart Expands Better Care Services With General Medicine’s Healthcare Store
The General Medicine platform brings services from multiple third-party providers into a single catalog for customer convenience.
Posted inC-Store News, Executive News, News, Southwest, Wholesaler/Distributor News
McLane Company Names Chris Smith EVP And COO
Advancing the company’s technology transformation, including investments in AI and digital systems, will be among Smith’s goals.
Posted inMarketing News, Featured News, H-E-B, Independent Store News, Southwest
H-E-B, Spurs Tip Off Season With New Commercials, Exclusive Merch
The partnership has produced an annual commercial series for the past 22 years.
Posted inAssociation News, Executive News, Featured News, Independent Store News, National, Southwest
NGA Honors Harps’ Kim Eskew With Industry Service Award
The award recognizes those who help enhance relations among retailers, wholesalers and manufacturers.
Posted inMarketing News, Corporate Store News, Featured News, Online Grocery Technology, Southwest, Walmart
Walmart Bundles Walmart+ And Sam’s Club Plus Memberships For $120
Launching today, the deal is $100 less than members were previously paying for the two memberships separately.
Posted inCorporate Store News, Featured News, Southeast, Southwest
Sprouts Farmers Market Opens 3 Stores In Georgia, Texas On Same Day
Sprouts Farmers Market opened stores in Newnan and Conyers, Georgia, and Bedford, Texas, on Oct. 16 as the grocer works toward 42 net new stores in 2026.
Posted inGrocers Give, H-E-B, Independent Store News, Southwest
H-E-B Honored At Houston Arts Alliance’s 20th Anniversary Gala
The grocer was the gala’s presenting sponsor; lead sponsors included Chevron, Bank of America, Arca Continental Coca-Cola Southwest Beverages and United Airlines.
Posted inGrocery Research, Health & Wellness, International Foods, Southwest, Whole Foods
Whole Foods Market Predicts Top Food And Beverage Trends For 2027
One of the trends is Japanese comfort food, described as the adaptation of European and American dishes to Japanese tastes.
Posted inGrocers Give, Health & Wellness, Independent Store News, Southwest, West
Bashas’, Food City Offer Learning Garden Grants To AZ, NM Schools
The goal of the gardens is to help children understand where their food comes from while developing healthy eating habits.
Posted inHealth & Wellness, Equipment & Technology, Pharmacy, Southwest, Walmart
Walmart, SCAN Launch Co-Branded Medicare Advantage Plans With Grocery Benefit
The plans will be available in six counties in Texas and three in Arizona.
Posted inAisle Watch, Featured News, H-E-B, Independent Store News, Southwest, Suppliers
Sol Dias Ice Cream Wins Grand Prize In H-E-B’s 2026 Quest For Texas Best
Sol Dias co-founder Victor Garcia learned to make the ice cream pops from his Mexican-born parents.
Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, Featured News, Grocery Research, News, Southwest
HPP Workshop At Oklahoma State Points To Cleaner Labels, Longer Shelf Life For Fresh Foods
High-pressure processing is being used on a range of products, from ready-to-eat meats to raw pet food.
Posted inIndependent Store News, Featured News, Food Service News, H-E-B, Southwest
H-E-B’s 3rd San Marcos Store Gets City’s 1st True Texas BBQ
A convenience store with fuel station and car wash is under construction at the site and expected to open in spring 2027.
Posted inOrganic Natural, Corporate Store News, Natural Grocers, Southwest
Natural Grocers Holding 4th Annual Autumnfest Oct. 8-10
The retailer will give out free samples from its private label lineup noon-2 p.m. local time each day at all stores.
Posted inCorporate Store News, News, Southwest, Walmart, Whole Foods
Whole Foods To Anchor 2 New Trademark Developments In Texas
The Fort Worth-based investor also plans to break ground next year on Shawnee Trail, a Walmart-anchored development in Celina.
Posted inEquipment & Technology, Corporate Store News, Featured News, Southwest, Walmart
Walmart Publishes Open Letter Disputing Dynamic Pricing Claims
Walmart EVP requests that economist Lindsay Owens “correct the record.”
Posted inIndependent Store News, Featured News, H-E-B, Southwest
H-E-B Buys Land For Store Near Downtown Fort Worth
The store will be part of Overland, the master-planned community of Edwards Ranch, which has been family owned since 1848.
Posted inEquipment & Technology, Aisle Watch, Corporate Store News, News, Southwest, Walmart
Walmart Adds Shop To Light Tool To Digital Shelf Labels
When a customer asks for help locating a product, the request tells the store system which product location to light up.
Posted inSnacks Brands, New Products, Southwest, Suppliers
Pimento Cheese One Of 3 New Southern Recipe Pork Rind Flavors
“…with the introduction of Pimento Cheese, we’re uniting two southern favorites into one unique product, perfectly suited for our consumer.”