Circana data from 2025 showed that dates had their best year in a decade, with retail sales up 27 percent.
Category: Store News
Posted inExecutive News, Bristol Farms, Corporate Store News, Featured News, New Seasons Market, News, West
Caldecott Named Good Food Holdings CEO, Succeeding Retiring Stern
Neil Stern said, “Adam has been a trusted partner and is exactly the right leader for what comes next.”
Posted inCorporate Store News, Southeast, Whole Foods
Whole Foods Market To Open 40th Florida Store Nov. 5
The Bradenton store also is the retailer’s first store in Manatee County.
Posted inDairy News, Featured News, Independent Store News, Northeast, Suppliers, Wakefern, Wholesaler/Distributor News
Fairway Market Names Etelka Cottage Cream 2026 Next Fairway Find
The product is described as a smooth, European-style cousin of cottage cheese.
Posted inWholesaler/Distributor News, Independent Store News, Marketing News, Merchandising News, Northeast
Allegiance Retail Services’ Golf Outing Draws Nearly 200 Players
The gathering was held at the Upper Montclair Country Club in New Jersey.
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 inCorporate Store News, Stater Bros. Markets, West
Stater Bros. To Anchor New Retail Center In Fontana, CA
The store is located in a fast-growing neighborhood, according to the developer.
Posted inHealth & Wellness, Corporate Store News, Featured News, Northeast, Pharmacy, The Giant Company
Giant, Martin’s Expand Wellbeing Services For GLP-1 Customers
The stores will offer personalized nutrition guidance and other resources to help customers build healthy habits.
Posted inIndependent Store News, Meijer, Midwest, News, Nonfood Items
Meijer’s Weeklong Good Deal Day$ Start Oct. 7
Hundreds of limited-time deals in non-food categories will be offered.
Posted inCorporate Store News, Featured News, Food Lion, Southeast
Food Lion To Open New Charlotte Store Oct. 7
Store Manager Merima Cuturic has been with Food Lion for more than 20 years, her career concentrated in Charlotte.
Posted inBeverage News, Health & Wellness, Southeast, Store News, Suppliers
Greater Than Expands Retail Distribution With Several Grocers
The coconut water and fruit juice beverage brand is using its direct-to-consumer sales history to guide where it sells at retail.
Posted inIndependent Store News, Featured News, Publix Super Markets, Southeast
Publix Opens 1st Owensboro, KY, Store
The 50,000-plus-square-foot store is open in the Gateway Commons shopping center on Hayden Road.
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 inIndependent Store News, Featured News, Northeast, Wholesaler/Distributor News
Associated Supermarket Group Marks Opening, Remodel In NY, NJ
Both stores offer ample fresh and prepared foods for area residents.
Posted inCorporate Store News, Costco Wholesale, Featured News, Finance News, News, West
Costco Q4 Comp Sales Up 9.4%; FY26 Net Sales Hit $297.2B
President and CEO Ron Vachris pointed to opportunities in new U.S. markets such as Buffalo, New York, and Lawrence, Kansas.
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 inIndependent Store News, Associated Food Stores, Featured News, West, Wholesaler/Distributor News
Lin’s Fresh Market Opens Its 8th Store, Set In Enoch, UT
The project was Associated Retail Operations’ first ground-up store build in more than a decade.
Posted inGrocers Give, National, Store News
Grocers Give: Hunger Action Month Closes, Other Efforts Kick In
In addition to getting food to those in need, grocers are helping organizations like schools and domestic violence shelters.
Posted inCorporate Store News, Featured News, News, Southeast, The Kroger Co.
Kroger Cuts Ribbon On $2M Renovation Of Royal Lakes Marketplace
The refresh touched many areas of the store and included new check lanes and self-checkout area plus fully remodeled restrooms.
Posted inMidwest, Fareway, Featured News, Independent Store News
Fareway To Redevelop Faribault, MN, Meat & Grocery Location
The modernized store, replacing the existing location, will include a 2,700-square-foot Fareway Liquor shop.