
As Publix navigates the coronavirus pandemic, and as it looks to protect the health and safety of its associates and customers, the retailer posted solid third quarter results.
As Publix navigates the coronavirus pandemic, and as it looks to protect the health and safety of its associates and customers, the retailer posted solid third quarter results.
Publix is expanding its distribution center in Greensboro, North Carolina, to include a dry grocery warehouse, which will add more than 1.2 million square feet of space.
The impact of the coronavirus pandemic propelled Publix in the second quarter, as net sales and net earnings rose substantially.
KPMG identified companies in the U.S. that have managed to maintain a close relationship with customers as determined against six key factors highlighted in the company’s 2020 U.S. Customer Experience Excellence Report.
Publix produced strong sales in its first quarter, noting that it has been classified as an essential business and has remained open to serve the needs of its customers during the pandemic.
Full-line supermarkets are maintaining relatively strong store traffic during the COVID-19 pandemic, with more specialized operations tending to suffer, according to analytics platform Placer.ai.
Publix has designated Thursday evenings, from 8 to 9 p.m. and Friday mornings, from 7 to 8 a.m., as special shopping hours for first responders and hospital staff.
Publix is rolling out contactless pay options to all its stores, including GreenWise Market. The rollout is expected to be completed by Saturday, April 4. This is one more measure Publix is taking to protect the health and well-being of its customers and associates during the pandemic.
To protect the safety of associates and stockholders through the duration of the coronavirus outbreak, Publix has determined to substantially condense its annual shareholders meeting scheduled for April 14.
A range of retailers across channels are responding to the coronavirus outbreak with moves to temporarily close their stores, reduce store hours and other consumer and employee oriented initiatives.
To build relationships and connections with customers, Publix has launched its first personalized membership program, Club Publix.
Publix showed gains across comps, sales and earnings for both its fourth quarter and fiscal year.
North Carolina governor Roy Cooper, North Carolina House Speaker Tim Moore, Greensboro mayor Nancy Vaughan and Publix CEO Todd Jones participated in a groundbreaking ceremony on Publix’s new refrigerated distribution center in Greensboro, North Carolina.
Twelve Publix supermarket managers were recognized for their leadership and dedication during a dinner at the company’s annual Retail Operations Conference in Orlando, Florida. The George W. Jenkins Award and the President’s Award are Publix’s two most prestigious recognitions.
In the third quarter, Publix comparable store sales increased but profits slipped, the retailer reported.
After more than 44 years of service, Publix Super Markets’ Atlanta division vice president Joe DiBenedetto is retiring at the end of the year. Publix has promoted Kris Jonczyk to Atlanta division vice president, effective January 1, 2020.
Publix posted a positive second quarter performance, with growth in both net sales and earnings.
Publix recently opened its second GreenWise Market in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, at the Indigo Square shopping center.
Publix reported a robust first quarter, with strong sales growth and earnings boosted by gains on equity securities.
During its annual meeting of stockholders, Publix elected Jennifer Jenkins to its board of directors. In addition, Barney Barnett, Jane Finley and Charlie Jenkins Jr. retired from the board.