Publix, Trader Joe’s win highest shopper retail ratings
For the third year in a row, shoppers have ranked Publix and Trader Joe’s as their favorite grocery stores.
View ArticleAldi, Lidl confirm U.S. expansions
After several years of speculation, Battavia, Ill.-based Aldi announced it plans to open more than two dozen stores in California next spring.
View ArticleLidl makes U.S. home in Virginia
With its first stores likely to open in 2018, German-based discounter Lidl will make Arlington County, Va., its corporate headquarters and plans to open a regional headquarters and distribution center...
View ArticleNew retail banners turn up in Los Angeles
LOS ANGELES — A couple of major supermarket chains are moving into the California market. In June, Germany-based Aldi Inc., whose U.S. headquarters is in Batavia, Ill., announced the chain of nearly...
View ArticleAtlanta’s supermarket scene heats up
ATLANTA — In the capital city of the South, retail competition remains aggressive.
View ArticleGrocers rank high in loyalty ratings
Both regional and national grocery chains scored high in the most recent Temkin Loyalty Index.
View ArticleAldi’s “Refresh” includes more produce
Batavia, Ill.-based Aldi Inc. started the New Year with a “Refresh” of its stores, pledging more healthful options for consumers.
View ArticleAldi and Walmart news, Potato Expo, United Fresh honors the Antle's
In today's Packer Podcast, Aldi plans to offer healthier items, while Walmart discusses store strategy, Tom Karst reports from the National Potato Expo in Las Vegas, and United Fresh honors Tonya and...
View ArticleConsumers wanting to pay less is more than a trend
BERLIN — Fruit Logistica used to be the show for Americans to attend and have their minds blown by its size, the new ideas, the business and entertainment done in expo booths and the smoking on the...
View ArticleWebinar: E-commerce, fresh formats lead retail growth
The food retail industry is seeing double-digit growth in both e-commerce and fresh formats, with less than half of all groceries sold in the U.S. coming from traditional supermarket channels.
View ArticleRetail future is rosy for thoughtful grower-shippers
Opportunities abound for produce grower-shippers as new retail formats vie for the expanded expectations of consumers young and old.
View ArticleRetail scene evolves in L.A.
The Los Angeles area retail grocery scene continues to evolve, with supermarket chains coming in, moving out and reinventing themselves.
View ArticleLidl poised to make impact on U.S. grocery scene
The arrival of German discount retailer Lidl could prompt some changes in the U.S. grocery industry, analysts said recently.Bill Bishop, chief architect at retail consulting firm Brick Meets Click,...
View ArticlePamela’s Top 10 Store Checks, 2016 edition
I took about 10,000 photos this year, not counting my kids, cats and dinner, from about 250 retailers.I took about 10,000 photos this year, not counting my kids, cats and dinner, from about 250 retailers.
View ArticleAldi to remodel, expand more than 1,300 stores
Discount retailer Aldi plans to spend $1.6 billion on remodeling and expanding more than 1,300 of its U.S. stores by 2020.Discount retailer Aldi plans to spend $1.6 billion on remodeling and expanding...
View ArticleFresh focus at retail
It seems as if each time a retail chain announces expansion or upgrades, it focuses on fresh food.It seems as if each time a retail chain announces expansion or upgrades, it focuses on fresh food.
View ArticleFocusing on core business
So many in the produce and retail industry tread carefully with Wal-Mart.So many in the produce and retail industry tread carefully with Wal-Mart.
View ArticleCan Wal-Mart beat Aldi’s prices ... and be ‘cool’?
One of my colleagues at The Packer, Ashley Nickle, had a fascinating story about potential “price wars” as Wal-Mart Stores Inc. doubles down on its “Every Day Low Price” promise, under pressure from...
View ArticleThings are tough all over retail
Few people may remember Cheech & Chong’s 1982 cinematic stinker “Things are Tough All Over” these days, but those in the grocery game can sure relate to those five words.Few people may remember...
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