Regional Report: Sprouts’ big plans for Atlanta
Sprouts Farmers Market unveiled the locations of five stores it plans to open in the Atlanta market in 2014 — its first venture east of the Mississippi — in what … Continue Reading →
Author: R. Daneel Olivaw
Targeted marketing: Retailers step up personalization
From Ahold to Sprouts, retailers are taking steps to further personalize their interactions with shoppers. read more Supermarket News
Save Mart names manager of the year
Save Mart Supermarkets, Modesto, Calif., said George Bettencourt has been awarded the company’s Nicholas J. Tocco Award as store manager of the year. read more Supermarket News
Weis launches new price programs
Weis Markets on Thursday unveiled details of new pricing programs at its stores, including an offer to double a competitor’s price difference on select items designated with a “Lowest Price … Continue Reading →
C-store count up 1.4% in 2013
The number of convenience stores in the U.S. rose 1.4% last year, and the number of c-stores selling fuel rose at an even faster pace, according to data released Thursday. … Continue Reading →
Fitch rates Kroger notes
Fitch Ratings, New York, said Thursday it has assigned a BBB rating to Kroger’s Co.’s issuance of $ 500 million worth of 10-year senior unsecured notes, with a stable outlook. … Continue Reading →
Video: How Top 75 retailers measure up
SN’s West Coast Editor Elliot Zwiebach explains why certain retailers lost or gain traction on the 2014 Top 75 list and why Wal-Mart is bound to eventually fall from the … Continue Reading →
Gallery: NRF presents top award to Sinegal
Jim Sinegal, a co-founder of Costco Wholesale Corp., received the National Retail Federation’s Gold Medal Award at this year’s NRF Annual Convention & Expo. read more Supermarket News
Delhaize drives Q4 sales gains
Delhaize Group said Thursday that sales volumes at U.S. banners Food Lion and Hannaford increased during the fourth quarter, despite a deflationary environment. read more Supermarket News
The Lempert Report: Retailers Can Help Customer Resolutions (Video)
When it comes to New Year’s resolutions, The Lempert Report suggests helping customers focus on being healthy and realistic. read more Supermarket News