Aisle Chatter
I would like to kick off the inaugural column of Aisle Chatter with a tip of the hat to Dick Bestany, who up until now has been keeping our readers…
Taking Stock
Jeff Metzger's take on the news that Publix will build its first two Virginia stores in the Richmond market, opening in 2017 and 2018. Plus, the rest of the news…
Wal-Mart Reneges On Promise To Open Two Washington, DC Stores
When Wal-Mart announced on January 15 that it will close 269 stores, including 154 U.S. units, it didn’t mention that it would also discontinue its plans to build two new…
Course Reversal: Safeway Will Operate Maryland Warehouse
Safeway and the Teamsters Locals 730 and 639 reached an agreement late last month to keep the retailer's Upper Marlboro, MD depot open, reversing a decision made last October to…
Taking Stock
Jeff Metzger's look at the food industry landscape in 2016, plus the rest of the news of the market.
Share Price Dip Could Lead To Nasdaq Delisting For Fairway
The Nasdaq notified Fairway Markets in early January that the retailer was not in compliance with rule 5450(a)(1) because its stock had failed to maintain a minimum closing bid price…
Lease Rejections To Accelerate Tea Company Shutdown Process
With about 90 stores yet unsold, A&P in the past month has begun to accelerate its wind down process by rejecting 48 leases and agreeing to sell six more stores.…
Taking Stock
Jeff Metzger's take on what to expect in 2016 in the industry, plus the rest of the news of the market.
A&P Ramps Up Closure Process By Rejecting Leases Of 48 Units
With about 90 stores yet unsold, A&P has begun to accelerate its wind down process by rejected 48 leases and has engaged the services of A&G Relaty Partners to act…