Among retailers selling food, according to data analytics and promotions firm Inmar, non-traditional operators are making steady inroads versus traditional operators, including supermarkets, boosting market share to 40% from 39% in 2012 and 34% in 2006.
Ascential expects convenience stores, food discount stores such as Aldi, discount stores, a term it uses to designate dollar and related general merchandise stores, and membership club stores, to lead retail growth among traditonal operators in the U.S. over the next five years.
Albertsons gained momentum in its second quarter, with solid gains in net income and identical store sales.
Kohl’s is launching a significant number of new brands that will join its product portfolio during the fall and holiday seasons. Shoppers will discover new brands across product categories including new brands to Kohl’s, new collaborations and new partnerships with existing Kohl’s brands.
Retail sales in September were up 4.5% year-over-year, but down 0.1% seasonally adjusted from August as the National Retail Federation cited ongoing consumer concerns over U.S.-China tensions for the slight decrease between August and September.
Hamilton Beach will close its Kitchen Collection retail division with the remaining 160 locations scheduled to close by the end of the year.
At Home is opening five new home décor stores this month, growing its national footprint to 213 locations across 39 states by the end of October.
Aaron’s has appointed Tommy Harper as vp/manufacturing to lead Woodhaven Furniture Industries effective January 1, 2020. He will succeed Michael Jarnagin, who will retire on December 31.
J.C. Penney has named Laurie Wilson, a senior executive with more than 25 years of experience in planning and allocation, merchandise, finance, pricing, operations and strategy, as svp/planning and allocation and pricing.
In another move to enhance its omnichannel operations, Walmart has launched in-home delivery. The launch of the service, dubbed InHome, has taken off in Pittsburgh, Kansas City and Vero Beach, FL.
Burlington Stores has appointed John Crimmins chief financial officer.
Food Lion is continuing to increase the availability of its “Food Lion To-Go” grocery pick-up service at 50 stores in Delaware, North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia and West Virginia beginning October 14.
Kroger’s chief housewares merchant, Greg Parsons, told attendees of the IHA Chief Housewares Executive SuperSession (CHESS) that housewares plays an important role in the company’s “Restock Kroger” strategic transformation initiative.
According to a report in the Wall Street Journal, 100 more Sears and Kmart stores will close as their new parent, Transform Holdco, focuses on smaller-sized retail concepts.
As part of its ongoing European expansion, Wayfair has launched Hykkon, a curated home furnishings collection.
Amazon plans to open its first fulfillment center in Idaho, creating more than 1,000 full-time jobs. The facility will be located in Nampa, Idaho, and will open in 2020.
Target is kicking off a three-year collaboration with the University of Minnesota’s College of Science and Engineering, propelled by a $250,000 Target donation. The goal is to build course curriculum and offer hands-on information security experiences, student scholarships, fellowships and grants, and opportunities for students to network with the retailer’s cyber security experts.
Designed in partnership with Drew and Jonathan Scott, Kohl’s newest home brand, Scott Living at Kohl’s, is now available in store and online.
It was a busy September and October for Ross Stores as the retailer in recent weeks opened 30 Ross Dress For Less locations and 12 DD’s Discounts stores.
For the five weeks ended October 6, Costco posted a comparable sales gain of 5.6% from the period a year earlier with the effects of changes in fuel and foreign exchange prices excluded.