Even With Release Of Store List, Albertsons Kroger, C&S Have Lots More Work To Do
“Today’s announcement changes nothing. The merger is not a done deal, far from it. We remain focused on stopping the proposed mega-merger for the same reasons we have stated since…
Kroger, Albertsons Release List of Stores To Be Sold To C&S
With an Aug. 26 court date nearing, the two giants proposed divesting 579 stores nationally. In the Mid-Atlantic, only nine Harris Teeter locations find themselves on the chopping block.
Rite Aid Chapter 11 Nears End; Walgreens Share Price Plunges
Two of the big three chains in the U.S. continue to show less-than-stellar results as Rite Aid limps out of Chapter 11 and Walgreens stock reaches a new low.
Stop & Shop Discloses Store Closings; 32 Supermarkets To Shutter in Five States
32 stores in New England and New York Metro will go dark by Nov. 2, bringing the chain's store count down to 359.
Kerry Hechler to RDD; John MacDonald Upped at Giant Co.; Mark Bradford to DMS Food Imports
Hechler will service the Ahold account for the perishables specialist.
Associated Supermarket Group Opens Queens Location; Wakefern Funds $1 Million in Scholarships
The Met Fresh in Ridgewood, Queens is the fourth venture for Danny Hamdan, and the eighth of the Hamdan family with ASG.
Navigating The Inflationary Tide: How Connecticut Food Retailers Adapt in Political Headwinds
Grocers are increasingly finding themselves targeted by state and federal regulators.
Philabundance Steps Up to Fight Summertime Food Insecurity
While summer is often thought of as a time for fun, for many––children especially––summer is the hungriest time of the year.
As Inflation Wanes and Competition Heightens, Metro NY, DelVal Retailers Find Landscape Tougher Than Ever
In a year "as difficult...as we’ve faced in a long time," as one exec put it, sales flattened while upstarts and disrupters made gains. The year ahead looks equally grim.
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.