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Kroger QFC Division Has New President

Last post by storewanderer « Today, 1:29 am
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by SamSpade » June 24th, 2022, 4:41 pm

I guess the woman that was proposing that people called it the Q has moved on?
The gentleman hired has 35 years in Albertsons C-Suites.
Behind...

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WinCo marketing in eastern Idaho

Last post by SamSpade « Today, 12:10 am
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by SamSpade » August 8th, 2022, 1:43 pm

From a full-page newspaper ad in the two larger cities in eastern Idaho (also where WinCo is located):

New competition in Idaho Falls - Ammon with...

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Today, 12:10 am
Albertsons 100% self-checkout pilot program at two locations

Last post by storewanderer « Yesterday, 10:17 am
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by Super S » August 12th, 2022, 9:56 pm

An interesting note is that the Five Mile and Ustick store mentioned in the article is a former Buttrey location. The article does not mention the...

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Albertsons' new store in Meridian

Last post by storewanderer « August 9th, 2022, 8:56 pm
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by pseudo3d » July 22nd, 2022, 8:09 am

The new store at Amity Road and Eagle Road is set to open tomorrow (July 23). It looks a lot like the Albertsons Market Street exterior, but...

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August 9th, 2022, 8:56 pm
Basics Market

Last post by SamSpade « August 2nd, 2022, 4:18 pm
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by babs » July 31st, 2018, 2:23 pm
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A new company backed by the founder of Pacific Foods is looking to reinvent the grocery store model.

The new store, called Basics...
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August 2nd, 2022, 4:18 pm
New Grocery Outlet to Occupy Former Craft Store/Closeout Store Space

Last post by SamSpade « July 25th, 2022, 9:36 am
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by SamSpade » June 13th, 2022, 9:28 am

It's a very strange phenomenon in Eastern Idaho, buildings will be referred to what used to be in them for years later.
For example, most probably...

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July 25th, 2022, 9:36 am
Costco to build store in Ridgefield, WA

Last post by Super S « July 21st, 2022, 9:21 am
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by Super S » July 19th, 2022, 3:36 pm

Costco plans to build a store in Ridgefield:

Costco is taking notice of the population explosion in this area.

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July 21st, 2022, 9:21 am
Laurel, MT IGA transferred to Albertsons

Last post by SamSpade « July 11th, 2022, 9:42 am
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by retailfanmitchell019 » July 7th, 2022, 3:30 pm

Resse & Ray's IGA in Laurel, MT has closed. Albertsons has agreed to take over the space.
Laurel is a commuter town/suburb 10 miles west of...

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July 11th, 2022, 9:42 am
Supply chain issues in the Northwest easing?

Last post by storewanderer « June 28th, 2022, 8:10 pm
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by Super S » June 28th, 2022, 8:18 am

For the first time in quite a while, I noticed that the items I regularly purchase were fully stocked and plentiful. The pandemic led to a lot of...

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June 28th, 2022, 8:10 pm
Proposed and delayed WinCo in Centralia, WA

Last post by Super S « June 28th, 2022, 8:47 am
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by Super S » October 29th, 2021, 8:03 am

The article, from 2019, announced WinCo was to open by 2021. Well, this hasn't happened, and I doubt that they can build a new store in two months. I...

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June 28th, 2022, 8:47 am
QFC in Seattle implementing more security

Last post by storewanderer « June 24th, 2022, 5:52 pm
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by SamSpade » April 20th, 2022, 5:23 pm

Just think, a few years ago, this store was open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
QFC is suddenly putting its most sought after merchandise behind...

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June 24th, 2022, 5:52 pm
Missoula Fresh Markets sold to Yoke's

Last post by storewanderer « June 20th, 2022, 8:48 pm
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by storewanderer » June 14th, 2022, 11:22 pm

These are the former Safeway units in Missoula. They were being supplied by Associated Utah.

I assume this means they will be supplied by URM going...

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June 20th, 2022, 8:48 pm
KATU-TV: Supermarket Price Comparison

Last post by storewanderer « June 12th, 2022, 11:56 pm
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by SamSpade » June 12th, 2022, 10:52 pm

Comparing grocery store prices amidst record inflation
Clearly an inner east side shop with Fred Meyer, QFC, Safeway, and Trader Joe's on the list.

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June 12th, 2022, 11:56 pm
QFC and Schwartz Bros cause a Twitter stir

Last post by babs « April 28th, 2022, 4:45 pm
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by SamSpade » April 27th, 2022, 12:06 pm

Original article: SOLVED: Monica Lewinsky Finally Found Her Portland Coffee Cake (note, Portland Mercury sometimes has NSFW-ish banner ads so visit...

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April 28th, 2022, 4:45 pm
Rosauers to build new store in Ridgefield, WA

Last post by storewanderer « April 21st, 2022, 12:05 am
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by Super S » March 3rd, 2018, 8:01 am

One advantage they have is that Ridgefield doesn't have a regular supermarket. This is a fast growing area though and has some potential. I'm not...

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April 21st, 2022, 12:05 am
Albertsons "Innovation" Center

Last post by storewanderer « April 18th, 2022, 6:35 pm
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by storewanderer » April 16th, 2022, 1:45 am

Not clear what is happening with the facility but they are auctioning off some equipment.
Some real interesting equipment, most of it looks brand...

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April 18th, 2022, 6:35 pm
Harmons expands to Daybreak planned neighborhood - South Jordan, UT

Last post by storewanderer « April 9th, 2022, 11:57 am
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by SamSpade » April 8th, 2022, 3:16 pm

Another new Harmon's coming online, this time in a neighborhood that was completely planned from the ground up to feel old but be modern construction...

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April 9th, 2022, 11:57 am
Fred Meyer to cease overnight music broadcast

Last post by cjd « March 27th, 2022, 7:54 am
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by SamSpade » November 13th, 2021, 8:09 am
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Apparently at Gateway, other locations. Loud enough to carry into neighborhoods and nearby homes.
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March 27th, 2022, 7:54 am
Vancouver, WA Chuck's Produce stores sold to Jim Pattison Group

Last post by storewanderer « March 22nd, 2022, 8:51 pm
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by Super S » March 22nd, 2022, 7:58 am

This is the same company that acquired the Roth's stores in Oregon.

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March 22nd, 2022, 8:51 pm
Albertsons buys former Shopko Hometown in Powell, Wyoming

Last post by storewanderer « March 19th, 2022, 12:43 am
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by retailfanmitchell019 » January 20th, 2020, 12:53 pm
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This town of 6,300 already has 2 grocery stores, an AFS supplied independent and an AWG supplied independent.
The nearest Albertsons is a half hour...
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March 19th, 2022, 12:43 am
Saars closing Port Angeles, WA

Last post by storewanderer « February 26th, 2022, 12:16 pm

by storewanderer » February 26th, 2022, 12:16 pm

This is the second time Saars has opened and closed in Port Angeles. This store was a former Albertsons/Haggen. Looks pretty bad inside. Almost like...

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February 26th, 2022, 12:16 pm
Kroger continues to flex Fred Meyer, QFC hours

Last post by bryceleinan « February 20th, 2022, 5:41 pm
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by SamSpade » February 13th, 2022, 10:52 pm

For years, Fred Meyer was open 7 am to 11 pm at every location (yes, SuperS I know, long ago y'all had the 24 hour food department in Longview).

QFC...

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February 20th, 2022, 5:41 pm
More weather related supply chain disruptions in Western WA

Last post by storewanderer « January 26th, 2022, 9:59 pm
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by Brian Lutz » January 10th, 2022, 5:01 pm

Due to heavy snow in the Cascades last week, all of the mountain passes across the Cascades in Washington were closed for roughly three days, and...

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January 26th, 2022, 9:59 pm
King Soopers officially on strike

Last post by pseudo3d « January 21st, 2022, 9:36 am
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by pseudo3d » January 13th, 2022, 12:28 am

Workers for King Soopers /City Market went on strike today (well, yesterday technically). The workers plan to run the strike for three weeks....

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January 21st, 2022, 9:36 am
Albertsons continues to disappear from WA

Last post by HCal « January 19th, 2022, 4:46 am
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by pseudo3d » March 25th, 2021, 9:31 pm
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...this time with a store in Richland-Kennewick-Pasco area becoming a Safeway (far from the Seattle/Taucoma/Olympia sprawl). It didn't even make the...
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January 19th, 2022, 4:46 am

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