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Hy-Vee: The "Haggen" of the Midwest?

Last post by Bakeragr « March 11th, 2021, 12:19 pm
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by SamSpade » April 27th, 2018, 9:16 pm

So this week I am in the Lincoln, NE area and of course that means visiting local operators that do not exist in my home region.

I visited the...

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March 11th, 2021, 12:19 pm
Gerbes Columbia, MO

Last post by pseudo3d « March 7th, 2021, 1:13 am
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by Bakeragr » March 2nd, 2021, 8:45 am
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I thought about adding this to one of the recent topics, but figured I'd just split it out.
I had a meeting in Columbia, MO yesterday and stopped by...
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March 7th, 2021, 1:13 am
Midwest Territory Expansion

Last post by storewanderer « February 18th, 2021, 8:06 pm
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by Romr123 » February 3rd, 2021, 9:31 am
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Was curious about thoughts on operators' expansion plans within the Midwest, and wonder how road networks affect them. The separate Schnucks thread...
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February 18th, 2021, 8:06 pm
Kroger closing: Nokomis, IL

Last post by arizonaguy « February 11th, 2021, 7:06 am
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by storewanderer » January 13th, 2021, 6:30 pm
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Only grocery store in the town...

Not a great situation.

Too bad they couldn't try to flip it to the Ruler Foods format.
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February 11th, 2021, 7:06 am
Schnucks Bettendorf IA closing

Last post by Romr123 « February 3rd, 2021, 9:12 am
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by storewanderer » June 16th, 2020, 11:46 pm
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Store opened in 2005 but interior looks pretty dated for that era.

Hy Vee takes no prisoners. But the Hy Vee interior is very dated, looks like mid...
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February 3rd, 2021, 9:12 am
CVS operating Schnucks (Grocer) Pharmacies

Last post by Romr123 « February 3rd, 2021, 9:05 am
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by SamSpade » March 10th, 2020, 9:13 am
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CVS is taking over the pharmacy department, similar to what they did at Target a few years ago.
In a few cases, they felt the grocery was too close...
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February 3rd, 2021, 9:05 am
Closing Schnucks

Last post by Romr123 « February 3rd, 2021, 8:55 am
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by SamSpade » January 28th, 2021, 4:54 pm

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February 3rd, 2021, 8:55 am
Amazon Fresh Opening in Chicagoland

Last post by rwsandiego « December 10th, 2020, 5:11 am
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by rwsandiego » December 7th, 2020, 8:23 am

Naperville, to be exact, according to this article in Winsight Grocey News.

Given the number of grocery retailers who have come and gone I'm...

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December 10th, 2020, 5:11 am
What now, SuperValu?

Last post by storewanderer « June 10th, 2020, 8:49 pm
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With the rise of prominence of SuperValu when it created New Albertsons, and subsequent fall (ruining a good bit of the Albertsons brands, many...
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June 10th, 2020, 8:49 pm
Mariano to develop small format in Chicago: Dom's

Last post by storewanderer « May 20th, 2020, 12:38 am

by storewanderer » May 20th, 2020, 12:38 am

Really curious on square footage.

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May 20th, 2020, 12:38 am
Hy-Vee coming to Eau Claire, Wisconsin

Last post by storewanderer « May 1st, 2020, 10:56 pm
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by retailfanmitchell019 » April 15th, 2020, 4:21 pm

Hy-Vee is moving into Eau Claire by acquiring a vacant Kmart building. They only have 3 Wisconsin stores so far, all in the Madison area.
Eau Claire...

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May 1st, 2020, 10:56 pm
Giant Eagle switches locations to curbside pickup and delivery only

Last post by storewanderer « April 10th, 2020, 10:51 pm
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by SamSpade » April 10th, 2020, 1:04 pm

The chain already converted one location in Cuyahoga Falls and it was such a success that they will be doing so to a second location in Garfield...

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April 10th, 2020, 10:51 pm
What is happening at Marianos?

Last post by storewanderer « March 28th, 2020, 12:01 am
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by storewanderer » August 3rd, 2019, 1:05 am
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So, exactly what is happening? What changes are being made to the fresh departments the past 10 months since the old management left?
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March 28th, 2020, 12:01 am
Hy-Vee trying new concepts

Last post by SamSpade « January 28th, 2020, 8:55 pm

by SamSpade » January 28th, 2020, 8:55 pm

New Dollar Fresh stores for small markets
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Video story about what looks like an Express / convenience format, Fast and Fresh.

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January 28th, 2020, 8:55 pm
Jewel-Osco C Suite Changes

Last post by SamSpade « January 7th, 2020, 4:28 pm

by SamSpade » January 7th, 2020, 4:28 pm

Apparently Albertsons leader brought in from Star Markets and Shaw left for another opportunity outside the company.
Chicago Tribune article:...

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January 7th, 2020, 4:28 pm
Family Fresh Foods Hudson, WI

Last post by storewanderer « November 25th, 2019, 10:12 pm
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by storewanderer » November 9th, 2019, 12:36 am

I happened upon this store in Hudson, WI. Pulling in, the place looked real shabby. Few cars in the lot, chipped paint on the building, etc. Upon...

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November 25th, 2019, 10:12 pm
Kroger to outsource Drug Dept. to Walgreens in Knoxville, TN Market

Last post by pseudo3d « October 30th, 2019, 9:14 am
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by storewanderer » August 20th, 2019, 9:33 pm
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Kroger is outsourcing the drug department (not pharmacy) to Walgreens in Knoxville, TN.

Wow.

What exactly does Walgreens bring to the table here?...
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October 30th, 2019, 9:14 am
Walmart closes St. Paul (MN) store on University Ave.

Last post by wnetmacman « August 31st, 2019, 7:11 am
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by SamSpade » August 28th, 2019, 8:21 pm

The store originally opened in 2004.
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August 31st, 2019, 7:11 am
Pete's Fresh Markets in Chicago

Last post by rwsandiego « May 15th, 2019, 3:48 pm
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by rwsandiego » May 11th, 2019, 9:08 am

In Chicago, Jewel is synonymous with supermarket. However, the area also has a thriving independent grocery scene. The Chicago Tribune profiles one...

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May 15th, 2019, 3:48 pm
Kroger Cosing Dearborn, MI Store... Across The Street From Another Kroger

Last post by SamSpade « May 15th, 2019, 12:14 pm
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by Bagels » May 11th, 2019, 2:28 am

For the past twelve years, Kroger has operated a pair of supermarkets directly across the highway from each other in Dearborn, MI. The location...

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May 15th, 2019, 12:14 pm
Kroger closes Columbus Bakery

Last post by storewanderer « February 11th, 2019, 11:56 pm

by storewanderer » February 11th, 2019, 11:56 pm

This was a pretty significant plant as it made breads for stores in that region but also made many of the packaged Kroger cookies and crackers sold...

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February 11th, 2019, 11:56 pm
West Chester Kroger Marketplace opens

Last post by storewanderer « February 2nd, 2019, 11:25 am
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by SamSpade » February 1st, 2019, 11:57 am

Quite large for a Kroger Marketplace, practically Fred Meyer sized.

133,000 square feet.

The last Fred Meyer to open in the Portland area (Happy...

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February 2nd, 2019, 11:25 am
Kenosha: What a Competitive Grocery Market

Last post by storewanderer « November 21st, 2018, 10:32 pm
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by SamSpade » October 30th, 2018, 8:41 pm

For a community of just under 100,000 people (and a county of about 170,000), this is a very competitive grocery market!

Stores I've been in here...

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November 21st, 2018, 10:32 pm
Apple Market - Columbus, KS

Last post by storewanderer « October 15th, 2018, 7:05 pm
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by storewanderer » October 13th, 2018, 9:38 pm

This store appears to be either an old Safeway or an old Dillons. The ceiling inside is a bit strange and reminds me of an old Dillons. The floor...

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October 15th, 2018, 7:05 pm
Supervalu to sell Shop 'n Save

Last post by rwsandiego « September 20th, 2018, 11:13 pm
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by arizonaguy » April 24th, 2018, 4:53 pm
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