Whole Foods posts record sales, plans more stores
Whole Foods Market said Wednesday it expects to open between 38 and 42 new stores this year, including relocations, for annual square-footage growth of 9% to 10%.
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Retailers warned of 2015 'game changers'
Retailers need to be aware of three key “game changers” — digital-first, hyper-localization and in-store/on-shelf — to stay ahead of customer needs this year, according to a presentation Monday by Nielsen at The NGA Show in Las Vegas.
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Gallery: Mariano’s new South Chicago store
Mariano’s opened its new location in Evergreen Park, Ill., a town located near South Chicago on West 95th Street and South Maplewood Avenue.
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Wild Oats banner returns at Fresh & Easy in Scottsdale
Fresh & Easy is testing a new concept under the Wild Oats banner at a single store in Scottsdale, Ariz.
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Haggen readies first conversions
Haggen on Wednesday said it has begun the process of acquiring 146 stores as part of the divestment process brought about by the Federal Trade Commission’s review of the Albertsons-Safeway merger and would take possession of its first store — a former Albertsons in Monroe, Wash. — on Thursday.
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Unified Q1 sales up on loss
Unified Grocers said ongoing improvements in its core business helped boost sales despite a net loss for the first quarter ended Dec. 27. Unified announced net sales of $972.6 million, an increase of 1.9% over Q1 sales last year.
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Long Island shoppers celebrate coming of Stew's
News that Stew Leonard’s would finally open a store on Long Island was met with an enthusiastic response from shoppers and a sigh of relief from the company, as each had eyes on the other for more than a decade.
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Rosauers' Tochinskiy wins NGA Best Bagger contest
Defeating 24 other competitors from across North America, David Tochinskiy of Rosauers Supermarket in Spokane, Wash., claimed the title of the National Grocers Association Best Bagger Champion.
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Supervalu relaunches Wild Harvest line
Supervalu said Tuesday it has launched a refresh of its Wild Harvest natural/organic private brand, including a new logo, slogan and a “free from” product label touting clearer ingredient statements.
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County Market, Coborn's win 'Best in Show'
County Market, Quincy, Ill., and Coborn’s, St. Cloud, Minn., were “best in show” winners of the Creative Choice Awards in marketing and merchandising, respectively, presented Tuesday morning at The NGA Show in Las Vegas.
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