Amazon obtains retail space in Central London
On Feb. 14, 2019 Reuters reported that Amazon had secured a central London retail space for its no-checkout Amazon Go store. This will be Amazon’s first store outside the US. […]
Read MoreKroger, Ocado announce robotics warehouse facilities in Central Florida and Mid-Atlantic
On Feb. 19, 2019 Kroger and Ocado announced Central Florida and Mid-Atlantic as newly-named regions for America’s next two customer fulfillment centers (CFC). Kroger has committed to building 20 CFCs, […]
Read MoreHy-Vee acquires six more Shopko Pharmacy stores
On Feb. 8, 2019 Hy-Vee announced it had acquired six Shopko pharmacies in Iowa, Minnesota and Nebraska. The current acquisition is an addition to the 22 Shopko pharmacy stores the […]
Read MoreAmazon scraps HQ2 plans for New York City
On Feb. 14, 2019 Amazon released a statement on its blog announcing that it had decided not to move forward with plans to build it headquarters in Long Island, Queens. […]
Read MoreNestlé reports 2018 result, announces proposed sale of Herta charcuterie
On Feb. 14, 2019, Nestlé reported its annual results for 2018 and announced 3 percent organic growth due to a surge in the US, China and infant nutrition sectors. While […]
Read MoreSpartanNash appoints Lori Raya as Chief Merchandising and Marketing Officer
On Feb. 6, 2019, SpartanNash announced Former Division President of Albertsons Companies Lori Raya will join SpartanNash as its new Chief Merchandising and Marketing Officer, effective Feb. 18, 2019. Raya […]
Read MoreTops adds 10 locations to Instacart
With 119 stores already offering Instacart services to shoppers, on Feb. 14, 2019 Tops Friendly Markets announced it would make shopping even more convenient for its customers with the addition […]
Read MoreWalmart adds Cesar Conde to Board of Directors
On Feb. 11, 2019 Walmart announced its board of directors had appointed Cesar Conde, chairman of NBCUniversal International Group and NBCUniversal Telemundo Enterprises, as a new independent director to the […]
Read MoreLidl US appoints former Aldi executive as Chairman
On Feb. 8, 2019, Lidl US announced it had appointed Aldi-veteran Roman Heini to its leadership team as Chairman, effective March 1, 2019. Heini joined Lidl last October and will […]
Read MoreGiant Heirloom Market to open three stores in Philadelphia
On Feb. 6, 2019 Giant Food Stores announced it will expand its strategic growth in the of Philadelphia by opening three more GIANT Heirloom Market stores in 2019. The move […]
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