Food Lion’s website and app are back online after a cybersecurity incident, with no evidence so far of data theft and a set of thank-you offers for customers.
Category: Corporate Store News
Kroger Outlines Plan To Build ‘America’s Favorite Grocer’
Plans include investing in areas like fresh food and meals, as well as increasing the number of shoppers who buy groceries online.
Winn-Dixie Bakery Blends Hispanic Traditions, Award-Winning Pies, Affordable Indulgence
CMO Brooke Rice: “One of the things I love most about our bakery is how it brings together so many different tastes, traditions and occasions.”
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.
Giant/Martin’s Survey: Chocolate, Caramel, Peanut Butter Rule Halloween
Nearly 58 percent of the Mid-Atlantic respondents in the hand out fun-size or mini treats.
BJ’s Wholesale Club To Open Ocala, FL, Location Oct. 23
The grand opening festivities begin Oct. 21 with BJ’s Gas offering members $2-per-gallon regular gas from 6:30 a.m. to 9 p.m..
Whole Foods Market To Open Scottsdale, AZ, Store Nov. 12
The retailer’s 11th location in the state will merchandise more than 260 products from Arizona companies.
Stores Stay Open, Loyalty Points Protected: How Ahold Delhaize USA Is Managing Its Outage
Letters from Ahold Delhaize USA CEO Claire Peters and Giant Food President Ira Kress communicated the company’s response as well as apologies.
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.
Albertsons Expands Board To 15 Directors
Levi Strauss finance chief Harmit Singh brings a strong hospitality background to the board.
Albertsons To Build New Store In Valley Center, California
The new store is tentatively scheduled to open in the spring of 2028.
BJ’s Wholesale Club Invests $25M+ In Gift Cards For Hourly Workers
The retailer showed appreciation for team members with $25 million in tenure-based awards, the largest recognition award in its history.
Sprouts Farmers Market Joins Shipt Marketplace For Same-Day Delivery
Shipt is offering eligible new members four months of membership at 99 cents per month, which the company said is a first.
Albertsons Pulls Fiscal 2026 Outlook, Launches Business Review As Q2 Net Income Falls
Albertsons Companies withdrew its fiscal 2026 outlook and launched a business review as second quarter net income fell and identical sales slipped.
Food Lion Grows Greenville Market With Dill’s Food City, Bi-Lo Acquisitions
The North Carolina-based grocer will have nearly 50 stores in the Greenville market following the two openings.
Ahold Delhaize Reveals Next CEO, Elects USA’s Peters To Management Board
Thierry Garnier will join Ahold Delhaize and succeed Frans Muller as president and CEO in 2027.
Publix, Walmart Supporting Hurricane Isaias Relief
Funding is being used to help residents in impacted communities with needs such as hot meals, water, showers and charging stations.
Whole Foods Market To Open 1st Simi Valley, CA, Store Nov. 10
The store is the Austin, Texas-based grocer’s 96th in the state of California.
Kroger Atlanta Cuts Ribbon On $1.6M City Store Refresh
Kroger held a community celebration Oct. 9 to unveil renovations at the Howell Mill Square store.
Walmart Opens 5th ‘Next-Gen’ Fulfillment Center In CA
Another of the centers, which allow Walmart to offer next- or two-day shipping, has been announced for northeast Georgia.
