Lidl seeking workers as U.S. launch draws near
Signs are increasing that German retailer Schwarz Group is speeding up a U.S. entry for its Lidl discount stores, including multiple job postings, and reports that the retailer is establishing new U.S. offices and meeting with suppliers in Europe to determine their ability to distribute in the U.S.
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Price Chopper reveals Market 32 facade
Price Chopper’s Market 32 rebranding has reached the storefront of one of its first converted locations.
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Ahold's McGowan to take over Stop & Shop role, operations post at Ahold
Mark McGowan, EVP of merchandising for Ahold USA, will assume dual duties as president of the retailer’s Stop & Shop New England division and its EVP of operations following Ahold’s appointment of chief merchant to succeed him, according to an internal company memo.
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Kroger to take 3 sites as Harris Teeter exits Nashville
Harris Teeter said it was exiting Tennessee, where it operates four stores, but it said three of its locations would go to parent company Kroger.
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Chairman to step down at Weis
Weis Markets said that chairman Robert F. Weis would not stand for reelection to its board of directors at the company's annual meeting later this month.
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Kroger taps Stewart to head Dillons division
Kroger said that Marlene Stewart has been promoted to president of the company's Dillons division. She replaces Joe Grieshaber, who was recently named president of Kroger's Columbus division.
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Dollar Tree finalizing 340 store divestitures
Dollar Tree said that it was working on finalizing agreements to sell 340 stores in order to meet antitrust requirements of its pending acquisition of Family Dollar Stores.
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Amazon Prime: Watching the online competition heat up
It’s true that most of us have been preoccupied watching the slow, steady rollout of AmazonFresh, but that’s not where the majority of grocery sales are happening on Amazon.
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Miller named CEO at Albertsons in head office shakeup
Albertsons said Bob Miller, the company's executive chairman, will assume the additional role of chief executive officer as part of a new four-person office of the CEO as Robert Edwards moves from CEO into a new role as vice chairman.
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Dorin, Panko take new roles at Weis
Weis Markets, Sunbury, Pa., announced it has named Michelle Dorin as director of dairy, frozen, specialty foods and beer, and that it has promoted Maria Panko to director of marketing and private brands.
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