May 23, 2016 by MMR
chairman, chief merchant and chief financial officer, H-E-B, health care, Martin Otto, National Association of Chain Drug Stores
2016, Issue 05-23-2016, Issues
PALM BEACH, Fla. — In his first remarks as chairman of the National Association of Chain Drug Stores, Martin Otto outlined the challenges facing the American health care system, which is characterized by higher costs and poorer outcomes than those of many other developed countries. “There are a lot of structural issues in the health
May 23, 2016 by MMR
BJ’s Wholesale Club Inc., Chris Baldwin, executive vice president and chief growth officer, Lee Delaney, president and chief executive officer
2016, Issue 05-23-2016, Issues, People
WESTBOROUGH, Mass. — BJ’s Wholesale Club Inc. earlier this month named Lee Delaney as executive vice president and chief growth officer. The warehouse club retailer said Delaney will be responsible for merchandising and supply chain organization and report directly to Chris Baldwin, the president and chief executive officer of BJ’s. “I am very excited to
May 23, 2016 by MMR
Aldi, California
2016, Issue 05-23-2016, Issues
BATAVIA, Ill. — Aldi continues its march into California after the grand opening of seven outlets last week. The new locations give the discount grocery chain 25 stores in Southern California, a market Aldi entered when it opened eight stores on March 24. By year’s end, it plans to operate about 45 stores in the
May 23, 2016 by MMR
Food Lion, How Refreshing advertising campaign
2016, Issue 05-23-2016, Issues
SALISBURY, N.C. — Food Lion has launched a multichannel “How Refreshing” advertising campaign touting the supermarket chain’s expanded fresh food offerings, as well as its affordability and convenience. The campaign, introduced in early April, represents the next step in the Food Lion rebranding initiative that was begun in 2014, said vice president of marketing Deborah
May 23, 2016 by MMR
Amazon.com Inc., Carteret, Florence, New Jersey
2016, Issue 05-23-2016, Issues
SEATTLE — Amazon.com Inc. is expanding its footprint in New Jersey by opening two new fulfillment centers in Florence and Carteret, the company announced last month. The centers are expected to bring more than 2,000 full-time jobs to the Garden State. “We place our fulfillment centers close to customers to provide the fastest possible delivery
May 23, 2016 by MMR
distribution center, Dollar General chief executive officer Todd Vasos, Dollar General Corp., Ga., Jackson
2016, Issue 05-23-2016, Issues
GOODLETTSVILLE, Tenn. — Dollar General Corp. has acquired land in Jackson, Ga., that will serve as the location for a new 1 million-square-foot distribution center. The deep discount retailer announced the purchase earlier this month. The central Georgia site is situated in both Butts and Spalding counties. Plans call for construction to begin as early
May 23, 2016 by MMR
2016, Issue 05-23-2016, Issues
NEW YORK — The parent company of Fairway Market has filed a “prepackaged” Chapter 11 plan under which creditors will swap existing debt for new equity and debt in a reorganized company. The supermarketer, which has been weighed down by a heavy debt load and fierce competition in the greater New York market, filed for
May 23, 2016 by MMR
Kmart, Sears, Sears Holdings chief executive officer Eddie Lampert, Sears Holdings Corp.
2016, Issue 05-23-2016, Issues
HOFFMAN ESTATES, Ill. — Sears Holdings Corp., the corporate parent of Sears and Kmart stores, plans to shutter 68 Kmart stores and 10 Sears stores this summer in an effort to stem financial losses. Most of the stores will be closed by late July. “The decision to close stores is a difficult but necessary step
May 23, 2016 by Lafayette Jones
Chapman Edge president Roz Chapman, Cornell McBride Jr., Global Beauty Alliance, McBride Research Laboratories, multicultural beauty, MV Roberts Distributing president Michael Roberts, Strength of Nature Global president Mario de La Guardia
2016, Issue 05-23-2016, Issues, Supplier News
The entire multicultural beauty industry is undergoing seismic shifts in consumer behavior, demands and distribution. So how can mass retailers make multicultural beauty consumers feel welcomed/recognized/respected in their stores? How can they meet the needs of these consumers and make them loyal customers? The key words are: Inclusion, Access, Assortment and Engagement. The Global Beauty
May 23, 2016 by David Pinto
David Pinto, Tom Coughlin, Walmart
2016, Issue 05-23-2016, Issues, Opinion
More than a month has passed since the sudden and unexpected death of Tom Coughlin, most closely remembered and admired as the onetime vice chairman of Walmart. Though a decade and a half has passed since Coughlin’s retirement, he is still much on the minds of those who knew him and worked with him. That
May 23, 2016 by Jeffrey Woldt
Caribbean, Hispanics, Jeffrey Woldt, Latin America, Mexico, Spain, U.S. marketplace
2016, Issue 05-23-2016, Issues, Opinion
As the U.S. marketplace is reshaped by the country’s growing cultural diversity, one of the pivotal consumer segments that every mass retailer will have to address is comprised of people whose heritage goes back to Spain, Mexico, Latin America and parts of the Caribbean. Hispanics are already the nation’s biggest minority group, whose 55 million
April 11, 2016 by MMR
Kroger Co., Longmont LLC, Lucky’s Market
2016, Issue 04-11-2016, Issues, Retail News
CINCINNATI — Kroger Co. at the beginning of this month announced a strategic partnership with Lucky’s Market of Longmont LLC, a specialty grocer focused on natural, organic and locally grown food. Financial terms were not disclosed but, in a statement announcing the deal, Kroger characterized its investment in Lucky’s as “meaningful” and said the cash