Los Angeles Times story. Because it worked out so well for everyone last time?

Cedar Mill News article with a touch of the editor/author's opinion:

The location in Cedar Mill is kind of dated and I feel like UNFI is not...

Memory of Sherm Olsrud

Here's an interesting article about how four chains are competing in the current competitive environment by turning stores into destinations:...

This one even extends to restaurants. However, it does not require restaurants to charge a bag fee like it will to retailers. The bag fee at 5 cents,...

A number of investors have made a bid to take Hudson's Bay (which is also the parent company to Saks Fifth Avenue and Lord & Taylor) private,...

Elliott Management has bought the company.

Is PE to blame?
Good informational perspective from Dallas Morning News:

If The Idaho Statesman has a reporter to spare :( they could probably...

This guy was one of the last Safeway people left at Albertsons in the Division Management level. The Albertsons person took over in NorCal in 2017....

It was a big announcement that Costco was opening on the north end of town, utilizing local tax incentives. While not right near I-15 it will connect...

Hey all

Just recently heard of employees at Stop & Shop grocery stores going on strike.

I see Kroger has sold its Digital Coupon unit off to Inmar. I guess this is the You Technology division that is based out in San Francisco area.

I...

Not saying that you need to watch the entire video, but it's a bit startling to hear how one of them knows the old early 90s(?) JCPenney slogan for...

I have noticed a few local stores starting to offer online ordering/pick-up services. I have only used them a few times with mixed results. A few are...

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...

I know this isn't a job board, but in case anyone is looking, let's seed these a bit more...
Helena:
Billings:

Another sale-leaseback... looks like debt reduction is the goal on this. They are lucky Kroger is not expanding the west coast operations much.

I guess this is old news but Barnes and Noble is closing it’s store at Westwood Village in West Seattle. This mall is owned by Canadian developer...

Blake Nordstrom was diagnosed with Lymphoma in December. Leadership of the company will continue to remain within the Nordstrom family.

This article talks about how malls have evolved around Boise & Nampa:

Boise was late in getting an enclosed mall (1988) but the Karcher...

Three years after their flagship New York store closed, FAO Schwarz is opening a new store in Rockefeller Center, with an eye on further expansion...