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Laurel, MT IGA transferred to Albertsons

Last post by storewanderer « Today, 12:14 am
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by retailfanmitchell019 » July 7th, 2022, 3:30 pm
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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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Wilcox & Flegel launching new convenience store brand

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by Super S » Yesterday, 7:05 pm

I have noticed a couple of roadside Flyways signs with a new logo appearing at gas stations in my area, so far at the Chevron in Rainier, OR, and at...

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New Safeway opening Burlington, CO

Last post by storewanderer « January 22nd, 2023, 12:54 pm
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by storewanderer » October 28th, 2022, 8:19 am
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This replaces a very very outdated store, likely the most outdated store in the entire chain.

Appears to be another former Shopko Hometown...
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January 22nd, 2023, 12:54 pm
Safeway Portland- sectioning off high theft items/separate checkout

Last post by storewanderer « January 20th, 2023, 11:07 pm
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by storewanderer » January 5th, 2023, 11:49 pm
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I see nothing particularly revolutionary here. Discount stores have done an arrangement like this for electronics sections for years. Wal Mart does...
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January 20th, 2023, 11:07 pm
Consumers' Checkbook survey of Puget Sound grocery stores

Last post by storewanderer « January 17th, 2023, 10:17 pm
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by Brian Lutz » January 16th, 2023, 2:44 pm

Read the full article for all the details and a table of price/quality comparisons, but a few takeaways:

- Grocery Outlet, WinCo and Walmart had the...

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January 17th, 2023, 10:17 pm
2023 - Roth's Fresh Markets trying TV ads

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by SamSpade » January 12th, 2023, 5:28 pm
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Roth's is running some quick (probably 15 second) TV ads that are a branding campaign for their stores, on their local freshness.

I guess Pattison...
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January 17th, 2023, 10:16 pm
Acquisition and Integration of Haggen into Albertsons

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Now that Haggen is no more as a independent entity, I am starting this new thread. While I have not heard anything, I am assuming that at least in...
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January 17th, 2023, 11:57 am
Boise Albertsons 100% Self Checkout Test

Last post by storewanderer « January 1st, 2023, 8:22 pm
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by ClownLoach » January 1st, 2023, 4:56 pm

Apparently a Boise Albertsons is testing a full self checkout model. They use different types of register counters and the cashiers transition to...

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January 1st, 2023, 8:22 pm
NW Grocers and Winter 2021 Storm(s)

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by SamSpade » February 15th, 2021, 1:34 pm
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I haven't seen stock issues in the Portland area, but I've mainly been on the westside suburbs where there was more freezing rain and a faster warm...
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December 31st, 2022, 12:14 pm
To remember later: 2022 Thanksgiving feast

Last post by storewanderer « November 28th, 2022, 11:52 pm
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by SamSpade » November 21st, 2022, 1:03 pm

East Idaho News went to stores in both communities, about 50 miles apart. Same stores, I cannot believe the prices are different in the same trade...

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November 28th, 2022, 11:52 pm
Hy-Vee trailer spotted in Denver- telltale sign?

Last post by jamcool « November 16th, 2022, 11:59 am
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by retailfanmitchell019 » November 15th, 2022, 9:18 pm

Found this on Twitter:

Talk of a Hy-Vee entry into Denver could be real. Good timing, with Safeway and King Soopers combining.

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November 16th, 2022, 11:59 am
Are "we" too hard on QFC?

Last post by storewanderer « November 13th, 2022, 7:03 pm
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by SamSpade » November 10th, 2022, 12:20 pm
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When I made the map for Washington state of QFC, Fred Meyer, and Albertsons Cos stores, I learned a lot about the QFCs. I also had reason to recently...
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November 13th, 2022, 7:03 pm
Trader Joes returns food sampling

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by SamSpade » October 5th, 2022, 11:51 pm

I'm not sure if this is a store by store or region by region or nationwide return.

I was over hearing an employee tell the other employee the...

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November 5th, 2022, 10:39 am
the Big Grocers in WA

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by SamSpade » October 26th, 2022, 6:50 pm
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OK... I had a free afternoon and mirrored what The Oregonian did for Oregon.
I did not seem to have the knowledge to make the little 1 mile radius...
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November 4th, 2022, 10:36 am
Safeway closing Kennewick, WA

Last post by norcalriteaidclerk « November 1st, 2022, 10:43 am
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by storewanderer » October 7th, 2022, 7:01 pm
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This store closure also includes a gas station which has what are practically brand new gas pumps on site. Odd the newer/larger Safeway (not clear if...
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November 1st, 2022, 10:43 am
Albertsons Twin Falls- remodeled (sort of)

Last post by storewanderer « October 17th, 2022, 10:11 pm
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by storewanderer » September 2nd, 2014, 8:08 pm

I was surprised to see the Twin Falls Albertsons got a minor remodel in the late Supervalu style (dark colored walls). Really all they did was...

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October 17th, 2022, 10:11 pm
Albertsons buys former Shopko Hometown in Powell, Wyoming

Last post by retailfanmitchell019 « October 16th, 2022, 9:08 pm
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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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October 16th, 2022, 9:08 pm
"Local" - where did it go?

Last post by storewanderer « October 9th, 2022, 10:15 pm
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by storewanderer » September 11th, 2022, 8:34 pm

Was in Denver again.

Previously I noticed a strong effort on marketing of local products at Safeway and King Soopers. Colorado beef, Colorado...

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October 9th, 2022, 10:15 pm
WinCo private label shortages

Last post by storewanderer « September 30th, 2022, 12:30 am
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by Super S » November 10th, 2021, 4:00 pm
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I went to WinCo for a regular shopping trip last night, and noticed quite a few empty spaces where WinCo private label products usually are. Some...
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September 30th, 2022, 12:30 am
Kroger QFC Division Has New President

Last post by SamSpade « September 23rd, 2022, 9:22 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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September 23rd, 2022, 9:22 am
H-Mart Aurora, CO

Last post by storewanderer « September 14th, 2022, 12:08 am
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by storewanderer » September 11th, 2022, 11:08 am

H-Mart has this location in Aurora, CO; it has been there for close to 10 years. It looks like they took over a former Cub and basically just moved...

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September 14th, 2022, 12:08 am
another lighting disaster coming to portland safeway stores

Last post by Alpha8472 « September 10th, 2022, 7:32 pm
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by philipjfry2 » June 19th, 2021, 7:43 pm
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today we went to the safeway store on 39th and powell in portland, and the first thing i noticed was the lighting was a lot harsher and brighter...
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September 10th, 2022, 7:32 pm
Lot Cop cameras

Last post by storewanderer « September 3rd, 2022, 12:33 pm
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by Super S » September 2nd, 2022, 9:30 am

I have spent the last few days in various parts of Portland and Vancouver, and have noticed a lot more businesses have been installing the...

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September 3rd, 2022, 12:33 pm
Winco Silverdale, WA - Sears Conversion

Last post by arizonaguy « September 1st, 2022, 4:44 pm
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by VibeGuy » August 23rd, 2022, 1:58 am
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I have deep respect for Winco as an operator, and they’ve been pretty successful converting non-grocery locations to grocery use, but man, did they...
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September 1st, 2022, 4:44 pm
Fred Meyer - No Hot Deli?

Last post by storewanderer « August 31st, 2022, 12:04 am
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by Brian Lutz » August 24th, 2022, 1:37 pm
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On several different occasions now I have gone to the Fred Meyer in Snohomish around lunch time, and even though the deli section of the store...
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August 31st, 2022, 12:04 am

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