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🛒 Kroger-Albertsons Merger: Northwest, Rockies, & Alaska Impact

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by submariner » October 25th, 2023, 9:53 pm
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A place to discuss the impact of the Kroger-Albertsons merger, specifically on the northwest, rockies, & Alaska regions.
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US Foods Chef Store for sale (former Smart & Final Cash & Carry)

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by storewanderer » Today, 12:44 am

US Foods has put Chef Store for sale. This happened in June. They have said they did not get the synergy they expected from it.

Most of these are...

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QFC- From WA Court Case

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by storewanderer » December 10th, 2024, 10:38 pm

Some interesting things.

Quotes from:

On Pricing:

QFC’s pricing strategy is essentially to “match” Safeway for every item in its
stores....

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Roseburg Albertsons to close 2/25

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by pseudo3d » December 10th, 2024, 9:57 am
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I wonder if they're doing the store closure announcements early this year, just in case of the merger and don't want that to confuse anyone?
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Bellevue, Wash. T&T Supermarket opened December 5, 2024

Last post by Brian Lutz « December 11th, 2024, 6:27 am
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by SamSpade » December 7th, 2024, 12:16 pm
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Here is a walk through video of the store. The video is chapter separated so you can skip past the grand opening festivities if you wish.

As a...
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December 11th, 2024, 6:27 am
Trader Joe's opening in northern Idaho

Last post by storewanderer « December 8th, 2024, 12:38 pm
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by SamSpade » March 22nd, 2024, 3:11 pm
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Eastern Idaho will probably never get their dream store due to logistics for trucking, they have no stores in Montana, Wyoming, or the Dakotas too....
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December 8th, 2024, 12:38 pm
Trader Joe's adding another Salt Lake City, UT store

Last post by SamSpade « December 5th, 2024, 10:05 am
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by SamSpade » March 22nd, 2024, 11:49 am

At first I thought a former Pep Boy's Auto would be too small, but in Utah they cannot sell wine (or hard liquor) or any beers stronger than a...

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December 5th, 2024, 10:05 am
Trader Joe's adding another store in Oregon

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by SamSpade » March 22nd, 2024, 11:19 am

Moving into a former Dollar Tree location between a Walmart Neighborhood Market and an Ace Hardware, which is just about perfect for Trader Joes...

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December 5th, 2024, 10:03 am
Newly Remodeled Fred Meyer in Vancouver Washington

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by GMJim » December 1st, 2024, 6:48 pm

I finally ventured into the newly remodeled Fred Meyer in the Fisher's Landing area of Vancouver Washington. Their re-grand opening was on November...

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December 2nd, 2024, 10:36 pm
Pasco, WA Albertsons rebrands to Safeway

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by ClownLoach » November 13th, 2024, 3:38 pm
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They're apparently still changing banners in Washington.
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November 19th, 2024, 8:04 am
Seattle Queen Anne Safeway replacement to open Saturday

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by storewanderer » November 8th, 2024, 12:35 am
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November 10th, 2024, 11:03 pm
Fred Meyer 2018 remodel not aging well

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Last night I was at the Longview Fred Meyer for a regular shopping trip. This store was remodeled in 2018, and as I shopped, I was thinking that it...
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November 6th, 2024, 6:42 am
Downtown Bellevue QFC site to be redeveloped

Last post by storewanderer « November 5th, 2024, 6:09 pm
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by Brian Lutz » November 4th, 2024, 12:56 pm
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Plans have been submitted to turn the current site of the Downtown Bellevue QFC store (as well as a Bartell Drugs store and some low-rise apartments)...
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November 5th, 2024, 6:09 pm
WinCo to open first store inside Seattle City Limits

Last post by storewanderer « October 10th, 2024, 12:37 am
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by marshd1000 » October 3rd, 2024, 3:11 pm
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Looks like WinCo is going to try to open a store inside Seattle City Limits where the old Sam's Club once was. I know that at one time Costco was...
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October 10th, 2024, 12:37 am
Safeway on 136th & Mill Plain in Vancouver Set to Close

Last post by babs « October 7th, 2024, 2:17 pm
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by GMJim » October 4th, 2024, 7:11 pm

I read on social media today that this Safeway is set to close on January 4, 2025. Supposedly staff were told this week., This Safeway was slated to...

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October 7th, 2024, 2:17 pm
PCC Community Market to Re-Open Downtown Seattle Store With New Concept

Last post by ClownLoach « September 26th, 2024, 1:29 pm
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by marshd1000 » September 13th, 2024, 6:54 pm
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Looks like PCC, which is on the hook for renting the space at Rainier Square, will re-open there. But the space will become a small format store that...
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September 26th, 2024, 1:29 pm
IGA Market in Blaine, WA Carrying "Signature" Brands

Last post by storewanderer « September 25th, 2024, 6:12 pm
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by marshd1000 » September 9th, 2024, 10:19 am

About a week and half ago, I was driving home from Vancouver, BC and stopped in Blaine, WA. I ended up going into the former Cost Cutter Foods that...

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September 25th, 2024, 6:12 pm
Fullers Market Place & Yard Birds property sold

Last post by Super S « September 25th, 2024, 7:45 am
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by Super S » September 21st, 2024, 9:38 pm

The Fuller's store will remain open under new ownership. It will be interesting to see how things go with WinCo on the way. The Yard Birds property...

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September 25th, 2024, 7:45 am
Portland Fred Meyer employees go on strike

Last post by ClownLoach « September 5th, 2024, 12:30 pm
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by Super S » August 28th, 2024, 7:44 am
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I have to wonder how effective a strike is when they have scheduled an end date to it. But still, it is interesting timing with the hearings about...
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September 5th, 2024, 12:30 pm
Any observations with strike in place?

Last post by babs « September 3rd, 2024, 10:53 pm
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by SamSpade » September 3rd, 2024, 11:05 am

Open forum . . .

Anecdote #1 from me:
Shopped my closest Safeway on Labor Day. It was actually looking better overall than it has in the recent...

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September 3rd, 2024, 10:53 pm
eCommerce strategy - one day eSale?

Last post by SamSpade « August 12th, 2024, 9:17 am
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by SamSpade » August 10th, 2024, 8:43 am

Albertsons Portland division is trying a one day online only sale, 4 items on deal pricing. One had to pick the items up using Drive up and go (their...

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August 12th, 2024, 9:17 am
Holiday Market

Last post by storewanderer « August 7th, 2024, 1:15 am
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by GMJim » August 5th, 2024, 10:23 pm

I visited a Holiday Market for the first time while vacationing in Klamath Falls. This is a former Safeway. It was a really nice store. I noticed...

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August 7th, 2024, 1:15 am
Hong Phat opening in former Walmart location

Last post by storewanderer « July 27th, 2024, 12:17 am
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by SamSpade » July 24th, 2024, 3:48 pm

The building was even purchased from Walmart.
Montavilla.net: Hong Phat Supercenter Opens July 26

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July 27th, 2024, 12:17 am
WinCo removing self-checkouts

Last post by storewanderer « July 20th, 2024, 9:55 am
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by Super S » July 18th, 2024, 5:55 pm

WinCo has apparently removed self checkouts at a couple of Portland stores according to a Reddit post:

I sure hope that this does not spread to...

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July 20th, 2024, 9:55 am
Albertsons lifts land use restriction at former Bellingham store

Last post by storewanderer « July 9th, 2024, 11:13 am
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by retailfanmitchell019 » June 27th, 2024, 8:56 am

This is a 60s Marina style Albertsons (looks to have been expanded) that closed in 2016 (when Albertsons bought Haggen after they trainwrecked). I...

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