The Fresh Market to close 15 stores
On July 10, North Carolina-based specialty grocery chain The Fresh Market, announced it will be closing 15 of its stores nationwide over the next two to four weeks. In a […]
Read MoreAlbertsons sells Safeway stores to Publix, exits Florida
On June 28, Publix announced it had entered into an agreement with Albertsons to purchase three Safeway stores in Florida. The stores located in Altamonte Springs, Largo and Oakland Park […]
Read MoreAmazon acquired PillPack
After entering the grocery space, Amazon is setting its sights on the pharmacy sector. On June 28, the company announced it had entered into an agreement to acquire PillPack. PillPack […]
Read MoreSupervalu to restructure organization
On June 12, Supervalu announced that it proposed to reorganize the company’s corporate structure by converting it to a holding company to facilitate its strategic transformation, among other benefits to […]
Read MoreKroger announces closure of 14 stores in Raleigh-Durham Triangle
On Wednesday June 13, Kroger told the media that it will close all of its 14 stores in the Raleigh-Durham area by August 14. The move is expected to affect […]
Read MoreHelloFresh to greet consumers in stores
After BlueApron announced plans to expand its meal kits to the retail sector and partnered with Costco in May, HelloFresh will take a similar route. On June 4, the company […]
Read MoreEmpire, Sobeys announce leadership changes
On June 5, Empire Company Limited, with its wholly-owned subsidiary Sobeys Inc. announced key leadership changes in certain operations and merchandising roles. These changes are intended to create a national […]
Read MoreWalmart’s Jetblack takes the high-end in Amazon rivalry
On June 1, Walmart announced the launch of the newest weapon in its war on Amazon. Jetblack, is a members-only personal shopping service that allows customers to order items using […]
Read MoreJohannes Fieber appointed as president & CEO at Lidl US
On Thursday May 17, Lidl US announced Johannes Fieber has been appointed as the company’s new president and CEO. Fieber will replace Brendan Proctor, who has led the German retailer’s […]
Read MoreBJ’s Wholesale Club Names Christopher J. Baldwin Chairman of the Board of Directors
In a statement issued on Thursday May 17, BJ’s Wholesale Club announced President and CEO Christopher J. Baldwin has assumed the role of Chairman of the Board of Directors effective […]
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