CINCINNATI — Kroger Co. next month will debut a culinary-focused concept store outside Seattle. The Main & Vine format, opening in Gig Harbor, Wash., will emphasize produce, food preparation advice and high-quality ready-to-eat meals. The store will also feature an expanded selection of organic products. It will offer “fresh, affordable” local produce and meat, and
MINNEAPOLIS — Target Corp. recently announced the promotion of Janna Potts to executive vice president and chief stores officer, replacing Tina Tyler. Potts will be responsible for the leadership of Target’s 1,805 stores across the United States. She will serve as a member of Target’s leadership team and will report to Target’s chief operating officer,
WEST DES MOINES, Iowa — Hy-Vee Inc. said it has expanded its Aisles Online grocery e-commerce service to all 240 of its stores in eight states following a successful pilot of the program. Through the service, customers can order and pay for their groceries online and either pick them up at a store or have
MIAMI — Bruce Berkowitz’s Fairholme Capital Management, the largest outside shareholder of Sears Holdings Corp., disclosed in a December filing that it has bought an additional 390,100 shares of Sears stock since Christmas Eve. Fairholme now owns a 26.02% stake Sears Holdings, with 27,763,748 total shares. The only other shareholder with a bigger stake in
EMERYVILLE, Calif. — Grocery Outlet is bucking the trend in the Southern California market — while other retail grocers in the region are filing for bankruptcy, merging or otherwise slowing their pace of expansion, the nearly 70-year-old company continues to grow. The retail grocer recently announced plans to open numerous stores in the greater Los
DEERFIELD, Ill. — Walgreens has inked a new distribution deal with Valeant Pharmaceuticals International Inc. under which Valeant will cut prices of its branded prescription dermatological and ophthalmological products at Walgreens by 10%. The discounts will apply to wholesale list prices and be phased in over the next six to nine months. The agreement also
STELLARTON, Nova Scotia — Sobeys Inc. unveiled its new convenience and fuel store format to customers in Atlantic Canada early this month. The store features tasty, on-the-go meal solutions and easy fuel fill-ups for travelers. “Consumer research has shown us that customers are looking for more fresh food options to meet their on-the-go needs. They
BOULDER, Colo. — Richard Willis has been named president and chief executive officer of Pharmaca Integrative Pharmacy. Willis succeeds Mark Panzer, who left Pharmaca last spring to become senior vice president of pharmacy, health and wellness at Albertsons. “Richard has a strong track record of creating value for shareholders,” said Peter Cornetta, lead director and
CHESAPEAKE, Va. — Howard Levine is stepping down as chief executive officer of Family Dollar on January 15, but he will remain on the board of Dollar Tree Inc. The departure, announced on Friday by Dollar Tree, is earlier than planned but comes after the integration of Family Dollar and Dollar Tree has been completed,
DEERFIELD, Ill. — Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA) topped Wall Street’s earnings projections for its fiscal 2016 first quarter. WBA said Thursday that for the first quarter ended Nov. 30, 2015, adjusted net earnings attributable to Walgreens Boots Alliance were $1.13 billion, or $1.03 per diluted share, compared with $749 million, or 78 cents per diluted
BENTONVILLE, Ark. — Sam’s Club has vowed to help Americans achieve their health goals without straining their wallets by offering free health screenings throughout the year for both members and non-members. The free screenings will be available at all 617 U.S. Sam’s Club locations with pharmacies. The first will take place on January 9 from
SIMI VALLEY, Calif. — Target Corp. has expanded its stores’ natural skin care lineup with the addition of derma e hydrating and firming products, according to the supplier. “We are excited to partner with Target and connect with its guests who are passionate about high-quality health and wellness products,” says Jeff Carducci, the company’s vice