Albertsons Appoints Gardner GVP/Strategic Sourcing
Albertsons has appointed Jonathan Gardner to the role of gvp/strategic sourcing. Additionally, the company has promoted David Nelsen to gvp/manufacturing.
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Albertsons Drives Sales Momentum In Q1
Albertsons drove sales momentum into the first quarter, as the supermarket retailer continued to expand its e-commerce and digital operations.
Giant Eagle Tests Checkout-Free Shopping Technology
Regional supermarket operator Giant Eagle has teamed with Grabango, a checkout-free technology provider, to create a no-wait exit option for customers.
Kroger To Build Georgia Customer Fulfillment Center
Kroger and Ocado plan to build a new high-tech customer fulfillment center (CFC) in Forest Park, Georgia, a $55 million investment that will create more than 400 new jobs.
Albertsons To Enhance Online Grocery Shopping Websites
Albertsons is starting an initiative to make its online grocery shopping websites and mobile applications more accessible and usable for shoppers with disabilities.
H-E-B Opens Tech Hub
H-E-B has opened its Eastside Tech Hub— the retailer’s state-of-the-art, East Austin office for its growing team of digital employees, as well as the new headquarters for Favor, the Austin-based on-demand delivery company that is a wholly-owned subsidiary of H-E-B.
Food Lion Launches Grocery Pick Up Service
Food Lion will launch its “Food Lion To-Go” grocery pick up service on Monday, June 24, at stores across the mid-Atlantic and southeast.
Kroger Gains In Solid Q1
Kroger continues to push its Restock Kroger strategic initiatives in a first quarter when it narrowly beat a Wall Street estimate.
McGowan Departs Stop & Shop, Reid Appointed President
Ahold Delhaize USA’s Mark McGowan, president of the Stop & Shop supermarket chain, has decided to leave the organization. He will be replaced by Gordon Reid, president of the company’s Giant Food division.
Publix Opens Second GreenWise Market
Publix recently opened its second GreenWise Market in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, at the Indigo Square shopping center.
Stop & Shop Launches Same-Day Online Pick-Up Service
Stop & Shop has launched same-day online pick-up for Peapod by Stop & Shop orders at select stores in Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut and New York.
Loop Shopping System Teams With Kroger, Walgreens
Loop, a new circular shopping system, recently launched its pilot program in the Mid-Atlantic region of New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Maryland and Washington, D.C. The company has also teamed with Kroger and Walgreens.
Meijer Enters Cleveland Market, Expands Delivery From Shipt
Meijer has been expanding into metro Cleveland over the past couple of weeks, opening its first three stores in the city’s suburbs and introducing a home delivery service.
Store Tour: Kohl’s, Aldi Test Partnership To Boost Traffic
Kohl’s has been rapidly revamping its approach to the consumer, testing, and in several cases, rolling out new initiatives including partnerships with everyone from Amazon and Planet Fitness to Weight Watchers and Aldi to entice shoppers.
Lidl To Open 25 New Stores Along East Coast
As part of its ongoing expansion along the East Coast, Lidl U.S. said it plans to open 25 new stores in Maryland, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, and Virginia by spring of 2020.
Report: Save-A-Lot Exploring Sale
Save-A-Lot, a discount grocer owned by private equity firm Onex Corp., is exploring a sale of all or part of itself, as it deals with increased competition and debt load, according to a recent Reuters report.
Kroger, Lindsay Goldberg Team On Growing Consumer Product Brands
Kroger and Lindsay Goldberg, a private investment firm that focuses on partnering with families, founders and management teams seeking to actively build their businesses, have formed PearlRock Partners. The new platform will identify, invest in and help grow the next generation of leading consumer product brands, the companies said.
Kroger Expands Meal Kit Options
Kroger continues to work at becoming a comprehensive meal provider, launching a pilot program with Home Chef to enhance its existing selection with three new meal kit options carried in more than 900 Kroger banner stores across the U.S.
Smart & Final Comps Gain In Q1
For the first quarter, which ended shortly before Smart & Final announced its acquisition by Apollo Global Management, the retailer reported a comparable store sales gain.
Amazon Expands Whole Foods Market Delivery Service
Amazon is expanding delivery of products from Whole Foods Market through Prime Now into 13 new metro markets.