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Inside Trader Joe’s holiday product strategy

 By Heather Lalley on Nov. 28, 2023

The specialty grocer has 469 seasonal offerings this year and 86 are new items, according to a recent episode of the Inside Trader Joe’s podcast.

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Sprouts Farmers Market to open 4 new in-store coffee bars

 By Heather Lalley on Nov. 20, 2023

The specialty grocer is expanding its pilot program with PRESS Coffee. Sprouts has also opened several new stores in recent weeks.

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Sprouts Farmers Market is working on a loyalty program

By Heather Lalley on Oct. 31, 2023

The specialty grocer on Tuesday reported comparable-store sales growth of 3.9% during its third quarter, with net sales totaling $1.7 billion. It also promoted Curtis Valentine to CFO.

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Heritage Grocers Group opens El Rancho Supermercado in Dallas

By Timothy Inklebarger on Oct. 25, 2023

The opening comes just a few months after parent company Heritage Grocers Group purchased the chain in June.

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Heritage Grocers Group names new president and COO

By Timothy Inklebarger on Oct. 03, 2023

President Eric Stover previously served as CEO of the company’s largest banner, Cardenas Markets, and Chief Operating Officer Prabash Coswatte was chief administrative officer for Heritage.

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How Heritage Grocers is building its tech stack, along with its supermarket portfolio

By Timothy Inklebarger on Sep. 26, 2023

Grocery Tech Basket: In just over a year, the Cardenas Markets parent has grown to 113 stores, increasing its annual revenue from $700 million to roughly $3 billion.

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No, Trader Joe’s employees aren’t instructed to flirt with shoppers

By Heather Lalley on Aug. 15, 2023

The specialty grocer’s CEO and vice CEO took to the retailer’s monthly podcast to dispel some rumors, including whether the chain would ever install self-checkout kiosks. (Spoiler alert: No.)

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Island Pacific opens new grocery store in Southern California

By Timothy Inklebarger on Aug. 11, 2023

The Asian grocery chain describes itself as “a place where you can immerse yourself in the rich culture and flavors of the Philippines and experience the warmth and hospitality of its people.”

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Sprouts Farmers Market sees green in its differentiation strategy

By Heather Lalley on Aug. 02, 2023

A curated product selection and growing omnichannel focus are leading the natural-and-organic grocer down the right path, executives said in reporting second-quarter results Tuesday.

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Island Pacific Supermarket names Christine Peebles CMO

By Heather Lalley on Jul. 10, 2023

The CPG vet will lead marketing efforts at the 18-unit, California-based Filipino-American grocer.

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