Publix Names Senior Vice President of Retail Operations and New Division Vice President

September 9, 2021 Publix

Publix Super Markets President Kevin Murphy announced the promotion of John Goff to Senior Vice President of Retail Operations, effective Jan. 1, 2022.

The Battle for Primary Grocery Store Supremacy

Like all aspects of life over the past 18 months, grocery shopping has changed significantly. The grocery store we consider nearest and dearest to our hearts has changed, as well. While the great increase in online grocery shopping is well-noted, there has also been a shift in shopper’s primary grocery shopping channel.   

PLMA Study Reveals Food Shopping Habits of Consumers Who Receive SNAP Benefits

“The findings produce a marketing and merchandising roadmap that retailers can use to encourage SNAP customers to spend more of their monthly benefits on store brands, thereby stretching their food dollars,” said Peggy Davies, president of PLMA, the trade association of the store brands industry.

Amazon Brings its Cashierless Tech to Two Whole Foods stores

September 9, 2021 Annie Palmer, CNBC

Amazon is bringing its automated checkout technology to a pair of Whole Foods stores, the company announced Wednesday, marking the latest test of the grab-and-go system in a full-size supermarket.

Stop & Shop Reaffirms Its Commitment to Quality With Freshness Guarantee

September 9, 2021 Stop & Shop

Standing by its commitment to offering fresh, high-quality products across its 400+ stores, Stop & Shop has reintroduced its Freshness Guarantee*. The Freshness Guarantee ensures that if a perishable product purchased in Stop & Shop’s meat, seafood, produce, dairy, bakery, floral or deli department does not meet a customer’s standards for freshness and quality, they can return the item and receive double their money back.