March 14, 2023 by MMR
accessibility, in-store pharmacy auxiliary aids, Wegmans, Wegmans Food Markets
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ROCHESTER, N.Y.– Wegmans Food Markets recently announced the introduction of enhanced in-store pharmacy auxiliary aids and accessibility options for customers with sensory disabilities, including persons who are Deaf or hard of hearing and/or persons with visual impairments. Those aids and accessibility options include: Video remote interpretation services in American Sign Language (“ASL”); Video Relay Service
April 26, 2022 by MMR
Lake Grover, Long Island, Wegmans
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LAKE GROVE, N.Y. — Wegmans Food Markets will be bringing its one-stop shopping experience to Lake Grove, N.Y. with the announcement of its first location on Long Island on Monday. This 100,000-square-foot store will be located in the DSW plaza at the corner of Middle County Road and Moriches Road. Wegmans has entered into an
April 15, 2022 by MMR
plastic bags, Wegmans
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ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Wegmans announced last week that it will eliminate plastic bags companywide by the end of 2022. With this decision, the company’s goal is to shift all customers to reusable bags, the best option to solve the environmental challenge of single-use grocery bags. “We understand shoppers are accustomed to receiving plastic bags at checkout and
March 1, 2022 by MMR
ACSI, Albertsons Cos., Aldi, American Customer Satisfaction Index, Big Lots, BJ's Wholesale Club, Costco, CVS, Dollar General, H-E-B, Kroger, Rite Aid, Trader Joe’s, Walgreens, Walmart, Wegmans
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ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Customer satisfaction with retail is relatively stable, according to the American Customer Satisfaction Index’s 2021-2022 ranking. The Retail Trade sector as a whole saw its score dip just 0.5% to 75.1 (out of 100). “Cool stability,” says ACSI managing director David VanAmburg. “That’s the best way to describe the retail sector
January 12, 2022 by MMR
Amazon, Amazon Fresh, BJ's Wholesale Club, Costco, dunnhumby, dunnhumby Retailer Preference Index (RPI), H-E-B, Hy-Vee, Publix, RPI, Sam's Club, Target, Trader Joe’s, Wegmans
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CHICAGO — Amazon took the top spot in dunnhumby’s latest ranking of the nation’s top grocery retailers, with H-E-B following in second place and Market Basket leapfrogging three retailers to take the third spot away from Trader Joe’s. Wegmans held onto the fourth spot for a second year in a row. “The pandemic has massively
July 29, 2021 by MMR
Manhattan, New York City, Wegmans, Wegmans Food Markets president and CEO Colleen Wegman
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ROCHESTER, N.Y. – Wegmans Food Markets is bringing its heralded supermarket experience to Manhattan with the planned opening of a second New York City store in the second half of 2023. The outlet will be located at 770 Broadway, the former site of the Astor Place Kmart store. Wegmans opened its first NYC store in
July 28, 2021 by MMR
Good Neighbor Pharmacy, H-E-B, health and wellness services, J.D. Power and Associates, Sam's Club, Stop & Shop, U.S. Pharmacy Study, Wegmans
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TROY, Mich. — The great national experiment with delivering primary care services such as vaccinations, routine screenings and physical exams through retail pharmacies has reached a critical milestone. According to the J.D. Power 2021 U.S. Pharmacy Study, released Wednesday, more than half (51%) of retail pharmacy customers have used health and wellness services during the
November 25, 2019 by David Pinto
David Pinto, New York City, Nordstrom, retail, Wegmans
2019, Issue 11-25-2019, Issues, Opinion

Unlikely as it sounds, New York City is quickly emerging as a retail Mecca, the scene of much that is new and exciting and innovative in the retail marketplace. That’s right. New York — scene of hourly subway snafus, constant traffic snarls, mind-numbing construction on every street, and all manner of inconveniences and holdups —
November 11, 2019 by MMR
Brooklyn’s Navy Yard, Wegmans
2019, Issue 11-11-2019, Issues
NEW YORK — Wegmans made its New York City debut with the opening last month of a 74,000-square-foot store in Brooklyn’s Navy Yard. At the opening, the crowd included self-identified “Wegmaniacs” from the retailer’s hometown of Rochester, N.Y., as well as Brooklynites eager to find out what the fuss was about. Store manager Kevin Cuff
November 11, 2019 by David Pinto
David Pinto, grocers, Wegmans
2019, Issue 11-11-2019, Issues, Opinion

Wegmans, arguably the finest grocery retailer the United States has to offer, opened its first supermarket in New York City late last month, a 74,000-square-foot store in Brooklyn. So significant was the opening that The New York Times, often referred to as America’s newspaper of record, devoted the back page of its first section to
October 27, 2019 by Scot Meyer
Brooklyn, New York City, Wegmans
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NEW YORK — Wegmans made its New York City debut on Sunday with the opening of a 74,000-square-foot store in Brooklyn’s Navy Yard. The store, the chain’s 101st, drew a crowd that included self-identified “Wegmaniacs” from the retailer’s hometown of Rochester, N.Y., as well as Brooklynites eager to find out what the fuss was about.
October 14, 2019 by MMR
Raleigh store, Wegmans
2019, Issue 10-14-2019, Issues
RALEIGH, N.C. — Wegmans Food Markets Inc. estimated that 3,000 people waited in line on the morning of September 29 for the grand opening of the its 100th store. Some 30,000 shoppers entered this city’s first Wegmans supermarket on its first day in business, making the opening the most heavily attended in the company’s 103-year