Poor, Mostly Black Areas Face Supermarket 'Double Jeopardy'
Poor, mostly black neighborhoods face double jeopardy when it comes to supermarket access, according to a study recently published by the journal Preventive Medicine. …
Month: November 2013
Amazon To Take On Canadian Grocers In Crowded Retail Landscape
American e-commerce powerhouse Amazon.com Inc. is launching online grocery and auto shops on Thursday, adding to an array of category additions this year that has included toys, beauty and home goods. The company is aggressively pushing into Canada, more than doubling its offerings this year, with 14 new kinds of products.
Kroger CEO: Online Shopping Not A Threat
Kroger Co. CEO David Dillon doesn’t think online grocery shopping will be a huge factor in the future, the Wall Street Journal reports. …
Meijer’s New Detroit Store’s Sales ‘Very Encouraging’; Retailer Eyes Wisconsin Expansion Next
Meijer Co-Chairman Hank Meijer said Wednesday that the company’s sales at the first retail store to open within the Detroit city limits has been “very encouraging, and in line with our hopes for the store.” …
Giant Landover Names New President
Ahold USA has appointed Gordon Reid president of the Giant Landover division, which operates 169 supermarkets in the District, Maryland, Virginia and Delaware. Reid replaces Anthony Hucker, who resigned in September to join St. Louis-based Schnuck Markets. …