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H-E-B’s Otto talks health care

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

BJ’s appoints chief growth officer

BJ’s appoints chief growth officer

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

Aldi opens more stores in California

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

Food Lion touts fresh offerings

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

Dollar General to construct new DC

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

Upscale grocer Fairway files for Chapter 11

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

Experts: cultivate diversity in beauty

Experts: cultivate diversity in beauty

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

Chains can’t afford to overlook Hispanics

Chains can’t afford to overlook Hispanics

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