March 26, 2018 by MMR
online grocery delivery, Walmart
2018, Issue 03-26-2018, Issues
BENTONVILLE, Ark. — Walmart announced that it is expanding its online grocery delivery service to 100 metropolitan areas by the end of the year, making the service available to more than 40% of U.S. households. The move represents an escalation of the competition among some of the nation’s largest retailers to develop a viable online
March 26, 2018 by MMR
Chapter 11, Southeastern Grocers
2018, Issue 03-26-2018, Issues
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Southeastern Grocers is shuttering 94 stores as it files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection and undertakes a restructuring. The operator of the Winn-Dixie, BI-LO, Harveys and Fresco y Más chains will continue to run its 582 other stores as it seeks a new route to long-term financial health. President and chief executive
March 26, 2018 by MMR
Dollar General Corp., fresh produce
2018, Issue 03-26-2018, Issues
GOODLETTSVILLE, Tenn. — Striving to enhance its brick-and-mortar and digital offerings, Dollar General Corp. is adding fresh produce in stores while rolling out a shop-and-scan mobile app. The chain this year plans to remodel 1,000 stores, two-fifths of which will become the “traditional-plus” format with 34 cooler doors to merchandise an expanded perishables assortment. Of
March 26, 2018 by MMR
Farm Fresh Food & Pharmacy, Food Lion, Harris Teeter Inc., Kroger Mid-Atlantic Division, Supervalu Inc.
2018, Issue 03-26-2018, Issues
MINNEAPOLIS — Supervalu Inc. is selling 21 of its 38 Farm Fresh Food & Pharmacy stores and is considering selling the rest. According to the terms of deal, the 21 Farm Fresh stores are fetching $43 million from three different retailers — Harris Teeter Inc., Kroger Mid-Atlantic Division and Food Lion. “Over the past two
March 26, 2018 by MMR
Target Corp.
2018, Issue 03-26-2018, Issues
MINNEAPOLIS — As part of its multiyear strategy, Target Corp. has announced several initiatives, including a significant expansion of its suite of fulfillment options and an increase in its starting minimum wage to $12 in 2018. Free two-day shipping is now available on thousands of items on Target.com when guests spend at least $35 or
March 26, 2018 by MMR
Albertsons Cos., Jim Donald, Susan Morris, Wayne Denningham
2018, Issue 03-26-2018, Issues
BOISE, Idaho — Albertsons Cos. has hired Jim Donald as president and chief operating officer. Donald, 64, replaces Wayne Denningham, who retired earlier this year. Susan Morris, who in January was named executive vice president and chief operations officer, will continue in that role, Albertsons said earlier this month. Donald is a retail veteran with
March 26, 2018 by MMR
Kevin Konkel, Mark Foley, Paul Gianetto, Raley's
2018, Issue 03-26-2018, Issues
WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Raley’s has promoted two key leaders within the organization. Kevin Konkel was named to the newly created role of chief operations officer, and Paul Gianetto was named senior vice president of sales and merchandising. The moves, according to Mark Foley, chief people officer, “will support the advancement of our vision and
March 26, 2018 by MMR
Rob Woseth, Supervalu Inc.
2018, Issue 03-26-2018, Issues
MINNEAPOLIS — Supervalu Inc. has promoted Rob Woseth to executive vice president and chief financial officer. Woseth, who has held the position of executive vice president and chief strategy officer at the grocery retailer since March 2013, has also served as the company’s interim CFO since July 2017. As CFO, Woseth will lead Supervalu’s finance
March 26, 2018 by Scot Meyer
online retailers, Scot Meyer, traditional retailers
2018, Issue 03-26-2018, Issues
We are moving quickly toward a world where it no longer makes sense to talk about “online retailers” and “traditional retailers.” Increasingly there are just retailers, who allow their customers to shop however they like. The merging of physical and digital retailing is the main takeaway from this year’s “State of Retail Online” study from
March 26, 2018 by Jeffrey Woldt
Aldi, Jeffrey Woldt, Kohl’s Corp.
2018, Issue 03-26-2018, Issues
One of the more intriguing developments in mass market retailing in recent weeks was the announcement by Kohl’s Corp. chairman, president and chief executive officer Kevin Mansell that the department store operator will team up with Aldi, the hard discount grocer, as part of a program designed to optimize its store base. During a conference