Industry Loses Three Retail Pioneers
Three food industry pioneers passed away last month - Allen I. Bildner of Kings Food Markets, Raymond Bartolacci Sr. of Laneco and Frank O. Genuardi of Genuardi's Family Markets.
AUSA Realigns Merchandising Team; Herring Joins Dichele As SVP
Tonya Herring has joined Ahold USA as senior VP on non-perishable merchandising, joining company veteran Jeff Dichele in that role.
Mars Super Markets To Shutter Four Baltimore Area Locations
Facing increased competition for shoppers' dollars, Mars Super Markets has said it closed its Bel Air, MD stoer and will close three others y May 1.
FTC Clears Albertsons' Buy As Safeway Begins Localization
Following FTC clearance, AB Acquisition LLC and its parent company Cerberus officially completed the purchase of Safeway.
Perkins, Dye, Croce Promoted As Albertsons Revamps Team
Just before presstime, the newly merged Albertsons and Safeway organization announced that Jim Perkins, president of Acme Markets, has been named chief operating officer of the company’s east region, part…
Taking Stock
Jeff Metzger's analysis of Target's decision to exit Canada, plus the rest of the news of the market.
Ahold USA Identical Store Sales Increase 0.3% In Q4
Ahold announced consolidated net sales of $9.5 billion for the fourth quarter of 2014, an increase of 7.9 percent compared to last year.
CEO Jack Murphy: New Initiatives Geared To Put 'Swagger' Back In Fairway Market
Jack Murphy, Fairway Market's new CEO, said plans are under way that will re-establish the Manhattan based grocer as a stronger retail entity.