Brookshire Grocery Co. and Weis Markets Select AisleOne from Mercatus to Power 1-to-1 Online Shopping Experiences

January 8, 2020 Mercatus

Mercatus announced that Brookshire Grocery Co. and Weis Markets will be using the Mercatus AisleOneTM personalization intelligence engine to enhance the shopping experience.

Stater Bros. Markets Promotes Keith Thomas to Executive Vice President Retail Operations

January 8, 2020 Stater Bros.

In this role, Thomas will report directly to Stater Bros. President, Greg McNiff and will be responsible for overseeing the retail operations of all stores across the Company’s chain.

Mariano’s Under Kroger Strives to Stay Special While Adapting to Shifting Tastes

The landscape has changed since Mariano’s parent company, Milwaukee-based Roundy’s, was acquired by Kroger in late 2015, as intense price competition and rise of delivery squeeze the already-slim-margin grocery business.

NGA Show Releases Full Program for 2020 Event

The NGA Show, the premier tradeshow for the independent supermarket industry, released its full program for the 2020 NGA Show that includes more than 60 educational sessions and more than 100 speakers covering issues facing the food retail industry. The 2020 NGA Show will take place from February 23- 26 at the San Diego Convention Center.

NY Plastic Bag Ban: Why Wegmans Will Charge For Paper Bags This Month

As of Jan. 27, Wegmans will no longer pack groceries in single-use plastic bags at its New York state stores and will charge 5 cents per paper grocery bag.