Month: April 2012

A few weeks ago, Randall Onstead Jr. made a big move in his life. He left Houston for a new challenge as CEO of a Florida-based grocery chain. At his Jacksonville headquarters, he oversees almost 700 supermarkets in eight southeastern states under the names Bi-Lo and Winn-Dixie. …

Analysts say a flurry of new entrants is shaking up an old-fashioned, one-size-fits-all business. "With so many options now, the traditional grocer has become very dull to people," said David Livingston, a supermarket analyst in Waukesha. Wis. "People are shopping at markets that are known for something, whether it's value, customer service or products." …

Houston's retail market is gaining momentum, developer Ed Wulfe said Tuesday at the annual Retail Forecast Luncheon sponsored by O'Connor & Associates. …

Wegmans Food Markets scouted properties in the South End and Fenway neighborhoods on Wednesday as possible locations for its first grocery store in Boston, according to several people briefed on the matter. …

Wal-Mart Stores Inc. will lower grocery prices by $1 billion this year, hoping customers will come in for the reduced costs and then fan out to other parts of the store. …