Metro NY, DelVal Sales Flat as Retailers Feel Pain From Economic Concerns
Shop Rite, Stop & Shop and the Giant Company top the $120 billion market, with Walmart, Aldi and Wawa grabbing increasing share. But most retailers saw COVID-era boom times end.
As Ahold Delhaize Begins ‘Growing Together’ Program, Stoppie Will Close Stores
New approach will see the retailer close about 30 stores while investing $1 billion on pricing structure.
2024 Market Study Analysis: Uncertain Economy Impacts Most B-W Retailers; Little Optimism For Near-Term Improvement
Easing inflation, tightening consumer spending, and cuts to SNAP added up to flat sales across the board, with a few bright spots from non-traditional retailers.
Economic Environment Impacts Most Mid-Atlantic Retailers; Comp Sales Flat
Once again led by Giant Food and Walmart, the $61.3 billion Mid-Atlantic market saw comp sales flatten as food inflation was brought mostly under control.
Finally: A Farm Bill
Barry Scher reports on the latest farm bill news, plus House majority plans, bans on lab-grown meat and new school meal standards.
Area Retailers Show Community Support; News From Goya and Vima Foods
Proudly unveiling the 2024 Food World Market Study, plus news on local community support by area retailers.
Tonya Herring Rejoins Giant Food As SVP/Chief Merchant
Herring returns to the Landover, MD retailer, where she held a similar position from 2018 to 2022.
Kroger, Albertsons Add 166 More Stores To C&S Deal
Updates in the Kroger-Albertsons merger plan, Walmart unveils upgraded private label brand bettergood, and more.
Foxtrot Pulls Plug; Getir Exiting From Multiple Markets
The two convenience-oriented start-ups struggled to gain traction while blowing through hundreds of millions of dollars in venture captial funding.
Weis Shareholder Meeting: Challenging Environment Remains, But Retailer Continues to Add New Stores
Retailer outpaces industry trends, posting Q1 comps up 3.1 percent and touts new stores and major remodels.
Giant Food to Anchor 600,000 sq. ft. Mixed-Use Project in Bowie
The South Lake Marketplace, one of the largest mixed-use projects under construction in the Baltimore-Washington corridor, will house apartments, hotels, and retail.
With Dick Redner’s Passing, The Grocery Industry Loses One Of Its Unsung Stars
Jeff Metzger remembers the longtime leader of Redner's Markets, who died two days after his 73rd birthday on April 25.