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Giant Tops Again; Walmart, CVS, Food Lion Solid In $48.5B Market
Despite an overall healthy economy and slightly increased inflation, many food retailers once again struggled to post positive identical store sales in the Mid-Atlantic marketing area that remains overstored and…
Wal-Mart Retakes Lead From Kroger In Richmond; HT, Kroger Benefit From Farm Fresh’s Withdrawal
The Richmond-Norfolk market continues to be the most dynamic and competitive area in the entire Mid-Atlantic region. The reason is obvious: established powerhouse retailers that compete against each other (Walmart,…
For Most Mid-Atlantic Retailers, Survival Is The New Prosperity
Giant maintains Mid-Atlantic share lead; Walmart, Aldi make strides in overstored $48.5 billion market.
Gleeson To Head Weis Fresh; Grimes To Retire
The former Shoppers Food & Pharmacy president and Supervalu executive will become the Sunbury, PA-based retailer's new vice president of fresh merchandising, effective July 1.
Reid To Head Stop & Shop As McGowan To Exit; Kress Named Interim President Of Giant Food
Eleven-day strike may have been catalyst for leadership changes.
Kings Partners Up With Cybersecurity Firm To Bring Advanced Protection To Its POS Systems
A new, embedded OS solution was developed for the retailer to detect and prevent malware using deep learning-based cybersecurity across its U.S. locations.
Walmart Integrates Jet.com Into Its Own Online Business, Eliminates President Role
Walmart is completely merging its jet.com business into its own e-commerce platform, including the retail, technology, analytics, and product segments. It had already previously combined the supply chain divisions in…
Target Expands Same Day Shipping Options For Customers
This is just the latest move to help the Minneapolis-based retailer stay competitive with the likes of Amazon and Walmart.
Kroger To Sell CBD Products in 945 Stores In 17 States
The Cincinnati, OH-based supermarket chain is the latest retailer to start selling products containing the hemp derivative.
Longtime Grade A Shoprites President And Navy Veteran Rocco Cingari Dies at 89
Rocco “Rocky” Cingari, who served as president and CEO of Grade A Shoprites in Connecticut for nearly 40 years, passed away on June 3. A lifelong grocer, Cingari started in…