Supermarkets Top Alternative Formats (Part 1)
Now more than ever, alternative formats like mass merchandisers, natural food retailers, dollar stores and even drugstores are encroaching on supermarket food sales. The following […]
Supermarket News
Walmart to open milk processing plant in Indiana.
Walmart announced it would build a milk processing plant in Fort Wayne, Ind., that will enter operation in summer 2017. The more than 250,000-square-foot facility […]
Target picks Los Angeles (L.A.) stores to pilot innovations
The future of Target Corp. may be taking shape at 25 stores in the Los Angeles area which this spring will host some 50 new […]
Fry’s confirms expansion plans
Kroger’s Fry’s Food Stores division on Friday released details of a plan to expand its presence in Arizona with seven new stores in 2016, including […]
Whole Foods introduces food truck test kitchen at Austin flagship.
In order to try out new culinary concepts and evaluate collaborations with chefs and supplier partners, Whole Foods Market will open a food truck test […]
5 food retailers among 50 ‘Most Admired’ companies.
Food retailers Costco, Whole Foods, Target, Walmart and Publix are all ranked among a list of top 50 “Most Admired” U.S. companies, according to a ranking published […]
Analyzing the potential Kroger-Fresh Market hookup.
Should Kroger’s reported interest in The Fresh Market result in a deal, it would give the Cincinnati-based retailer additional ammunition as it battles for the […]
Mi Pueblo Food Center launches new wellness campaign
Hispanic-focused retail chain Mi Pueblo Food Centers this week is launching a new healthy living program for shoppers and employees known as “Salud y Belleza,” spearheaded […]
How Instacart’s pricing changes impact retailers.
Hailed as “America’s Most Promising Company” in 2015 by Forbes, Instacart is an interesting take on online grocery delivery. Instacart uses the sharing economy-based business […]
Independents rule: 2016 Top 50 list.
SN’s annual list of the Top 50 Small Chains and Independents has several new faces this year, after four of last year’s companies moved up […]