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Save A Lot Completes Transition to Wholesaler with Sale of 18 Stores

Retail TouchPoints

“As we’ve made a strategic shift to become a licensed wholesaler, it’s clear that our long-term growth momentum must be rooted in the success of our strong network of retail partners,” said Leon Bergmann, CEO of Save A Lot in a statement. Save A Lot operates more than 800 stores in 32 states.

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To Make Merger More Palatable, Kroger and Albertsons Boost Store Divestment Count

Retail TouchPoints

billion merger, Kroger and Albertsons have increased the number of supermarkets they plan to divest by 166 , for a total of 579 stores. The retailers also have increased the corporate and office infrastructure they would sell to C&S Wholesale Grocers , as well as additional private label product lines, for a total of approximately $2.9

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FMI honors seven food industry executives

Mass Relators

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. Albers, also known as “Mr.

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Jason & Scot Show Episode 271 – Amazon Q2 2021 Recap

Retail Geek

Um so we’ll see if how that all plays out but I would say if I had one knock on the store. 6:00] Um Extended the the new visual merchandising approach to to the Staffing and store operations yet so maybe a work in progress. It just it doesn’t seem like they’ve. [6:00]