Manhattan Meltdown: Gristede’s Helps D’Ag’s, Garden Of Eden Files, Fairway’s Slow Comeback The bigger the market, the slower the change. For decades, perhaps the most intractable market in the country was the Metro New York area, specifically its wealthiest sector – Manhattan. The double whammy of cost and availability of real…

Jeff Metzger's analysis of the current competitive climate facing retailers, plus the rest of the news of the market.

Jeff Metzger's take on the recent store activity at Weis Markets, along with the rest of the news of the region.

Jeff Metzger's analysis of the recent purchase of Kings, Balducci's by Quatari investment firm, plus the rest of the news of the market.

Jeff Metzger's analysis of the news of the market.

Jeff Metzger's analysis of the completion of the Ahold Delhaize merger and the 86-store sell off, plus the rest of the news of the market.

Jeff Metzger's analysis of the results of the 2016 Food World market study, plus the rest of the news of the market

Jeff Metzger's analysis of the potential sales of Delhaize and Ahold USA units ahead of the completion of their merger, plus the rest of the news of the market.

Jeff Metzger's analysis of the news of the market.

Jeff Metzger's analysis of recent Ahold USA developments, as well as the rest of the news of the market.

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 of the market.

Jeff Metzger's look at the food industry landscape in 2016, plus the rest of the news of the market.

Jeff Metzger's take on what to expect in 2016 in the industry, plus the rest of the news of the market.

Jeff Metzger's analysis of the recent news that Albertsons has refiled its IPO prospectus, plus the rest of the news of the market.

Jeff Metzger's analysis of the recent Kroger earnings report, plus the rest of the news of the market.

Jeff Metzger's analysis of the recent Key Food vendor meeting, plus the rest of the news of the market.

With Financial Markets Volatile, Albertsons Postpones Proposed Initial Public Offering You can blame Wal-Mart for this: last month, Albertsons Companies postponed its planned IPO launch because of instability in the financial markets. That instability was triggered by the Bentonville Behemoth’s “Black Wednesday” announcement on October 14 that it will not meet…

Jeff Metzger's analysis of the recent action at the A&P store auction, plus the rest of the news of the market.

Jeff Metzger's analysis of the Albertsons IPO, plus the rest of the news of the market.

Jeff Metzger reports on Acme Markets' September vendor meeting, plus the rest of the news of the market.

Jeff Metzger's analysis of the most recent A&P bankruptcy developments, plus the rest of the news of the market.

Jeff Metzger's analysis of the most recent news from A&P, plus the rest of the news of the market.

Jeff Metzger's analysis of the K-VA-T acquisition of Bi-Lo stores in the Southeast, plus the rest of the news of the market.

Jeff Metzger's analysis of Albertsons' IPO filing, plus the rest of the news of the market.

Jeff Metzger's analysis of the Ahold-Delhaize merger, plus the rest of of the news of the market.

Jeff Metzger's take on the recent news that A&P is shopping some of its stores, as well as his analysis of the Food Trade News 2015 market study results and the rest of the news of the market.

Jeff Metzger's analysis of the results of this year's market study, as well as the rest of the news of the market.

Jeff Metzger's analysis of the recent changes at C&S relating to AWI and White Rose, plus the rest of the news of the market.

Jeff Metzger's take on the news that Ahold and Delhaize are in merger talks, plus the rest of the news of the Food World market.

Jeff Metzger's thoughts on the realignment of the Albertsons executive team, the retirement of Bob Weis and the rest of the news of the market

Jeff Metzger writes about the legacy of Bob Weis, who will not seek reelection as Weis Markets' chairman, and reports on the rest of the news of the market

Jeff Metzger's analysis of the recent news from Ahold USA, Safeway's eastern division and Wal-Mart, as well as the rest of the news in the market.

Jeff Metzger's analysis of the new decentralization plan for Safeway eastern, as well as the recent news from Ahold USA and the rest of the news of the market.

Jeff Metzger reports on the new Stew Leonard's to open on Long Island. Also, his take on Wal-Mart's announcement that it will raise its minimum wage to $9/hour, along with the rest of the news of the market.

Jeff Metzger's take on what to expect now that the Albertsons acquisition of Safeway has been finalized, plus the rest of the news of the market.

Jeff Metzger's analysis of Target's decision to exit Canada, plus the rest of the news of the market.

Jeff Metzger's analysis of the sales of 168 Albertsons stores as the company nears the final closure of its deal to acquire Safeway, along with the rest of the news of the market.

Jeff Metzger's analysis of the announced store divestitures by Albertsons/Safeway, plus the rest of the news of the market.

Jeff Metzger's analysis of Kroger's recent earnings report, plus the rest of the news of the market.

Jeff Metzger's analysis of the progress being made at Acme Markets under the leadership of Jim Perkins, plus the rest of the news of the market.