Kroger’s division president named president of Fred Meyer
Fred Meyer named Jeff Burt its new president, following current president Lynn Gust’s retirement, effective Jan. 31. Burt is currently president of Kroger’s Central division. Gust is retiring after 45 […]
Read MoreBJ’s Wholesale Club Appoints New President
Effective Sept. 8, Christopher Baldwin will take over as president and COO of BJ’s Wholesale Club. Baldwin will be tasked with the grocery chain’s business operations including merchandising, marketing, membership […]
Read MoreAlbertsons files for IPO
One of the country’s largest supermarket chains, Albertsons, recently announced the company plans to go public. This is one of the significantly larger initial public offerings this year, particularly during […]
Read MoreA&P files bankruptcy a second time
The Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, and company officials are considering liquidating some of its stores. This is the second Chapter 11 bankruptcy […]
Read More99 Cents Only Stores Appoint Former Walmart EVP
99 Cents Only Stores officials announced Jack Sinclair has been appointed as Chief Merchandising Officer, effective today. Sinclair will be tasked with merchandising and marketing functions for 99 Cents Only. […]
Read MoreThe Fresh Market Announces New President & CEO
The Fresh Market named Rick Anicetti as the company’s new president & CEO. Anicetti is the first CEO hired from outside of the company. He replaces Sean Crane, vp & […]
Read MoreHaggen Files for Chapter 11 after filing $1B lawsuit against Albertson’s
Haggen has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection less than a year after the company acquired 146 stores when Albertsons acquired Safeway. More than half of those stores, 100, were […]
Read MoreWalmart appoints Bratspies to CMO
Steve Bratspies has been appointed to CMO of Walmart’s US store locations, effective Oct. 19. In his new role, Bratspies will oversee all merchandise categories across more than 4,500 stores […]
Read MoreAlbertsons delays IPO
Albertsons has postponed the company’s initial public stock offering to chip away at debt and focus on store upgrades to help attract consumers. Albertsons delayed plans to sell stock earlier […]
Read MoreWalgreens purchases Rite Aid in $17.2 billion deal
Walgreens is purchasing rival Rite Aid in a $17.2 billion deal, company officials announced this week. This acquisition will dramatically change the landscape of the drug store industry from mom […]
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