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Retailers

The latest news and analysis of U.S. grocery, mass, drug, discount and club retailers, including financial, executive leadership and mergers and acquisitions. 

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Inside Roche Bros.' Newest Brothers Marketplace Store

Brothers Marketplace, a banner of Boston-based Roche Bros. focused on specialty foods, opened its fourth location in a historic district in Duxbury, Mass.

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Stater Bros. President George Frahm to Retire; Greg McNiff Named Successor

George Frahm served the retailer for 47 years; industry vet Greg McNiff will succeed him in November.

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New Stores, Pricing Drive Robust Sales at Publix in Q2

By Jon Springer on Aug. 02, 2019

The Easter holiday shift helped drive 4.8% comps in the period, the retailer said.

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New CEO Pledges Change as Sprouts' Q2 Misses Mark

By Jon Springer on Aug. 01, 2019

Jack Sinclair says improving performance "is in our own hands" as price and promotional woes beset the natural foods retailer; President and COO Jim Nielsen departing.

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EG Group to Acquire Cumberland Farms

By Greg Lindenberg on Aug. 01, 2019

The deal will add nearly 600 convenience stores to the U.K.-based retailer’s U.S. portfolio.

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Village Super Market Eyeing Gourmet Garage Acquisition: Sources

By Jon Springer on Jul. 31, 2019

A deal would land the Wakefern grocer three destination grocery stores in Manhattan and give it additional equity in fresh and prepared foods.

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Kroger Taps Walmart’s Sonya Hostetler as New Nashville President

By Jon Springer on Jul. 30, 2019

The 30-year veteran of Walmart, described as "innovative and strategic," succeeds the retiring Zane Day as head of 91-store division.

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Trader Joe’s Marks Progress in Fresh Packaging Reduction

By Jennifer Strailey on Jul. 31, 2019

The retailer said effort is having an unexpected benefit: better prices on fresh foods.

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Price Rite Continues Wakefern’s Refresh in 17 Stores

By Kat Martin on Jul. 31, 2019

Following successful remodels in Pennsylvania and Connecticut, more stores will be revamped in those states as well as Massachusetts and New York.

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Albertsons Taps Starbucks Veteran to Head Strategic Sourcing

By Jon Springer on Jul. 30, 2019

Retailer hires Jonathan Gardner to lead productivity efforts of goods not for resale, and it promotes David Nelson to manufacturing VP.

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