Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Kroger and Albertsons will sell 413 stores across 17 states and the District of Columbia, along with eight distribution centers, two offices and five private label brands, to C&S Wholesale Grocers for approximately $1.9 billion in cash.

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Mass Relators

JANUARY 31, 2022

The challenges for most other retailers are significant, but a number of midsize grocers gained momentum by understanding their customers better and differentiating their offering accordingly. Second quartile grocers have opportunities to also rise rapidly in the rankings by reinventing their relationships with their customers.

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Mass Relators

JANUARY 11, 2022

The challenges for most other retailers are significant, but a number of mid-size grocers gained momentum by understanding their customers better and differentiating their offering accordingly. Second-Quartile grocers have opportunities to also rise rapidly in the rankings by reinventing their relationships with their customers.

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Mass Relators

JANUARY 21, 2023

Obray was fiercely committed to the strength of the independent grocer, customer care and collaboration among his industry peers. At the time of his passing, Obray was a vocal participant in FMI’s Wholesaler Share Group and an active member of FMI’s Board of Directors.

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Mass Relators

JANUARY 21, 2022

It soon implemented price cuts to broaden the appeal of the upscale grocer — wryly known as “Whole Pay Check” to some — and added online ordering as the first step toward developing an omnichannel infrastructure. It also incurs less risk, since the products selected have already demonstrated strong customer acceptance at Whole Foods.

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Retail Geek

JULY 9, 2021

Jason: [4:20] Yeah no I think your speculation is probably spot-on you know groceries a tough business to make money like in way instacart isn’t really a grocer that are. 32:27] They’re they’re doing more to allow individual shop owners to change the look and feel and optimize their customer experience in more ways.

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Mass Relators

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

In announcing the deal, Kroger said the combined companies would be more competitive with the likes of Walmart, Amazon.com and Costco Wholesale Corp. The National Grocers Association (NGA), which represents independent grocers, also weighed in with a statement decrying the proposed deal. “A grocery market. We also will spend $1.3

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