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David Goodman | Sep 12, 2016 |

Dollar General acquires 41 Walmart Express stores

Dollar General announced this summer that it purchased 41 former Walmart Express stores and would relocate 40 existing stores to these sites this fall. Walmart Express was the small format concept that Walmart abandoned last year. At 12,000 – 16,000 square feet, they are significantly larger than traditional Dollar General stores, so the sites will […]

David Goodman | Sep 12, 2016 |

Aldi has risen to be a powerful, disruptive force

A story earlier this summer in Supermarket News reported on Aldi’s strategy and how the discount grocer is transforming itself into a serious competitor in the food retail industry. The author called Aldi a “powerful, perhaps underappreciated, disruptive force in a competitive marketplace.” Here are some examples of what Aldi has been doing.   Expanding […]

David Goodman | Sep 12, 2016 |

ShopRite opens new stores in Philly and Brookhaven, PA

Earlier this month ShopRite opened a 60,000 square foot store in South Philadelphia’s Whitman Plaza, replacing an older ShopRite about a mile away. The new store is in a former Pathmark location that Wakefern acquired during A&P’s bankruptcy auction last year. The renovated supermarket includes the standard grocery departments plus an in-store cafe, on-site dietition, […]

David Goodman | Sep 01, 2016 |

Kroger may look to buy part of Rite Aid portfolio

The Cincinnati Business Courier reported on Monday that Kroger could be a prime bidder for some Rite Aid or Walgreens drug stores that will need to be sold when the two companies complete their merger later this year. Kroger was rumored to be interested in purchasing Rite Aid before the chain reached a deal with […]

David Goodman | Sep 01, 2016 |

Fresh Market delays openings, names Supervalu as supplier

The Fresh Market confirmed earlier this summer that it has re-evaluated certain store openings as it takes time to develop its long-term growth strategy. The stores whose opening dates have been delayed include York, PA and three others in FL, VA and MO. The store under construction in Blue Bell, PA was not listed and […]

David Goodman | Sep 01, 2016 |

Mom's Organic Market opens in Cherry Hill

Mom’s Organic Market opened a new store last weekend on Kings Highway in Cherry Hill, NJ. The company now operates 16 stores, including one in Bryn Mawr, PA, and has plans for a third area store in Center City Philadelphia. According to Store Manager Jen Weigel, the Cherry Hill location is the chain’s largest at […]

David Goodman | Aug 31, 2016 |

ShopRite not coming to Admiral Wilson Blvd in Camden

It was announced earlier this month that the much anticipated ShopRite planned for Admiral Wilson Boulevard in Camden won’t be coming after all. City officials announced three years ago that the supermarket would anchor a new shopping center, create permanent jobs and provide the community with access to fresh, affordable food. An explanation for the […]

David Goodman | Aug 22, 2016 |

Whole Foods announces September-October openings in PA

The new Whole Foods coming to the Main Line in Wynnewood – bigger and better than the old one – is scheduled to open on September 14. According to reports, the store will feature a juice and coffee bar, wood-fired pizzas, and a full-service pub called Table and Tavern. The pub will have a full […]

David Goodman | Aug 17, 2016 |

PA alcohol sales expand to grocery and convenience stores

Although it’s been widely publicized in Pennsylvania, those outside the state may not be aware that the laws here regarding wine and beer sales have entered the 20th century – sort of. (Yes, I know it’s the 21st century.) Here’s the deal. In PA, beer must be purchased at package stores, and only by the […]

David Goodman | Aug 09, 2016 |

bfresh stores to add grocery items and prepared foods

bfresh, the urban fresh concept that debuted nearly a year ago, is making substantial changes. According to parent company Ahold-Delhaize (Giant, Food Lion, Hanaford, Stop & Shop, Peapod), the store plans to add hundreds of branded packaged goods – from paper towels to peanut butter – to an assortment previously dominated by fresh, natural and […]

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