In-Store, Moms Look To Coupon, Retailer Sites, Ignore Brands

January 15, 2014 Steve Smith, Media Post

The arrival of the smartphone at retail continues to raise a thorny question over who owns that digital experience in-store. The retailer? Third-party deal aggregators and comparison engines? When it comes to food shopping, the couponing sites and grocery stores have a distinct advantage over mom’s smartphones. Packaged goods brands? Not so much.

Food Lion Announces Enhancements In 72 Stores In GA, KY, SC, TN & VA

January 15, 2014 Food Lion

Food Lion announced that it has completed its store enhancements by making a variety of improvements in its final 72 stores.  Key markets include Nashville, Tenn., Augusta, Ga., and Savannah, Ga. 

Jacksonville's Rowe Opens 6th IGA, Wants 6 More This Year

As major supermarket chains continue to renovate and smaller companies enter the market, Jacksonville grocer Rob Rowe has quietly expanded to open his sixth Rowe's IGA, this one in the Town of Baldwin.

Seahawks Business Winners: Albertsons & Grocery Partners Promote Team, Goods

For Albertsons, this year’s partnership with the Seattle Seahawks represents a form of community engagement that wasn’t available to the company in previous years.

IGA Launches IGA Hometown Label Savers Marketing Program

January 15, 2014 IGA

IGA USA announced the launch of IGA Hometown Label Savers, a new community-based marketing program that encourages community non-profit organizations to collect IGA Exclusive Brand product barcodes in exchange for funding towards organizational needs.