Month: October 2016

Alliance Data Systems Corporation, a leading global provider of data-driven marketing and loyalty solutions, announced that its LoyaltyOne® European-based BrandLoyalty business, one of the largest and most successful data-driven loyalty marketers outside of the Americas, signed an agreement with Lowes Foods, a major U.S. regional supermarket chain owned by privately-held Alex Lee, Inc. …

Growing up around the city’s Bronzeville neighborhood, Jade Taylor remembered when much of the area was derisively referred to as “the Low End,” a stretch of the city's South Side with a concentration of notorious housing projects plagued by drug dealing and gang violence. …

Amazon may be looking to open a series of convenience stores, in addition to possible drive-through grocery pickup sites, the Wall Street Journal reported. However, grocery experts say they believe it’s more a targeted marketing ploy than any broad move to become the next 7-Eleven. …

Tops Friendly Markets, a leading full-service grocery retailer in New York, northern Pennsylvania, western Vermont, and north central Massachusetts, announced the promotion of Mark Lumadue to Vice President, Distribution. In this role, Lumadue will be responsible for overseeing all aspects of operations at the distribution centers including: Grocery, Perishable and Freezer Operations; Transportation and Logistics, Process Quality, and Facilities. Mark will develop and ensure the execution of long-term strategies in distribution operations. …