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
March 5, 2018 by MMR
Albertsons Cos., Rite Aid Corp.
2018, Issue 03-05-2018, Issues
BOISE, Idaho — Albertsons Cos. and Rite Aid Corp. plan to merge in a mostly stock transaction. If completed, the combination will create a company with pro forma revenues of about $83 billion, operating 4,900 stores, 4,350 pharmacy locations and 320 in-store health clinics in 38 states and the District of Columbia. The merger will
March 5, 2018 by MMR
Amazon, Profitero, Walmart
2018, Issue 03-05-2018, Issues
BOSTON — According to a new study by global e-commerce analytics firm Profitero, Walmart’s online grocery prices are edging closer to Amazon’s, with only a slim gap separating prices between the two retailers. In the report, “Price Wars: Grocery, Household and Beauty,” Profitero analyzed pricing for 21,000 products in grocery, beauty and household supplies, and
March 5, 2018 by MMR
99 Cents Only Stores LLC, Geoffrey Covert, Jack Sinclair, Jason Kidd
2018, Issue 03-05-2018, Issues
CITY OF COMMERCE, Calif. — 99 Cents Only Stores LLC announced the promotion of Jack Sinclair to the role of chief executive officer. Sinclair succeeds Geoffrey Covert, who is retiring. The deep-discount retailer also announced the appointment of Jason Kidd as president and chief operating officer, reporting to Sinclair. Kidd joined 99 Cents Only Stores
March 5, 2018 by MMR
GMA, Grocery Manufacturers Association, Pamela Bailey
2018, Issue 03-05-2018, Issues
WASHINGTON — After nearly 10 years of leading the Grocery Manufacturers Association (GMA), Pamela Bailey will be leaving her post as president and chief executive officer. Bailey will continue to manage the organization while the board of directors conducts a search for her successor. During Bailey’s tenure, GMA led the industry in supporting modernization of