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This forum is meant to facilitate the discussion of news in the modern retail landscape. Political viewpoints and opinions are not...

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🛒 Kroger-Albertsons Merger: Mid-Atlantic Impact

Last post by buckguy « November 8th, 2023, 6:15 am
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by submariner » October 25th, 2023, 9:48 pm

A place to discuss the impact of the Kroger-Albertsons merger, specifically on the mid-atlantic region.

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November 8th, 2023, 6:15 am
Kroger to sell 10 Harris Teeter stores in D.C., Virginia and Maryland to Piggly Wiggly owner

Last post by mjhale « September 27th, 2023, 6:43 pm
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by cw06 » September 9th, 2023, 7:42 am
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I always thought that HT would be the surviving brand in the DMV, but it appears not.
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September 27th, 2023, 6:43 pm
Giant-MD to stop stocking national brands at its Alabama Avenue SE store due to theft

Last post by Romr123 « September 7th, 2023, 5:01 pm
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by mjhale » September 3rd, 2023, 9:44 am

Giant-MD is going to stop stocking name brands like Colgate, Tide and Advil at its Alabama Avenue SE store according to this article from WTOP.com ....

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September 7th, 2023, 5:01 pm
Harris Teeter hiring in Philadelphia

Last post by storewanderer « August 23rd, 2023, 10:52 pm
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by cw06 » August 17th, 2023, 1:06 pm

Harris Teeter has some job postings for a fulfillment center in Philadelphia. Expanding the brand into the Northeast maybe? Also curious as how ACME...

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August 23rd, 2023, 10:52 pm
Giant-MD President Ira Kress says it may be forced to close stores if retail theft continues

Last post by storewanderer « August 13th, 2023, 5:55 pm
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by mjhale » June 26th, 2023, 7:07 am

I don't do a lot of shopping at Giant-MD anymore. When I have been in Giant-MD I have noticed that stores with dual entrances have one entrance...

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August 13th, 2023, 5:55 pm
ACME replacing ShopRite in East Norriton

Last post by storewanderer « July 22nd, 2023, 11:54 am
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by marketreportblog » July 14th, 2023, 3:12 pm
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ACME appears to be taking over the Brown’s ShopRite in East Norriton, PA. It’s unclear whether they’ve bought the store or are just moving in when...
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July 22nd, 2023, 11:54 am
Weis?

Last post by mjhale « July 22nd, 2023, 9:35 am
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by SamSpade » July 18th, 2023, 1:31 pm

Wise markets -
Y'all haven't really talked about them in the 3 years listed here on the first page of the forum for Mid-Atlantic.

I have recently...

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July 22nd, 2023, 9:35 am
Kroger opening distribution center in Maryland

Last post by buckguy « June 15th, 2023, 5:18 am
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by cw06 » January 23rd, 2020, 10:12 am
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Looks like Kroger will be building an Ocado automated warehouse in Frederick, MD. My question is, will this warehouse service the existing Harris...
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June 15th, 2023, 5:18 am
Crucial times for Shoppers

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Shoppers Food & Pharmacy, a subsidiary of SuperValu, has almost been an outsider in the Greater Washington, D.C. grocery market for a while now.
For...
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May 28th, 2023, 2:55 pm
Giant Eagle loses #1 Share in Pittsburgh- Wal Mart now #1

Last post by veteran+ « April 19th, 2023, 9:48 am
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by storewanderer » April 9th, 2023, 11:12 am
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Pretty bad- they have three times as many stores in the market as Wal Mart has.

This chain is terrible. They run clean, orderly stores. Their...
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April 19th, 2023, 9:48 am
Short Pump (Richmond, VA) Kroger implementing super thick plastic bag fee

Last post by storewanderer « October 7th, 2022, 11:24 pm
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by storewanderer » October 7th, 2022, 6:44 pm

Short Pump Kroger appears to be a test store for banning thin plastic bags, instituted by Kroger (no local rules requiring this).

So Kroger Short...

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October 7th, 2022, 11:24 pm
Winchester/Front Royal: Martin's Monopoly?

Last post by buckguy « September 3rd, 2022, 9:46 am
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Ever since Shop n' Save ended their efforts in these markets as part of SuperValu's ongoing grocery consolidation, it seems as if Martin's is now the...
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September 3rd, 2022, 9:46 am
Gerrity's joins Wakefern

Last post by marketreportblog « September 1st, 2022, 5:08 am
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by marketreportblog » June 25th, 2022, 6:09 pm
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Article is behind a paywall, but the headline is pretty clear: Wyoming Valley (PA) based Gerrity's Supermarkets has joined Wakefern. They own 9...
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September 1st, 2022, 5:08 am
Wegman's & Lidl Coming to DC

Last post by storewanderer « July 24th, 2022, 1:04 pm
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by buckguy » May 23rd, 2022, 9:06 am
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Wegman's has an opening date of July 13th.

Less than a mile away, Lidl will be opening a store. This is a relatively affluent area for them, but...
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July 24th, 2022, 1:04 pm
ACME comes in first in Philadelphia market share ranking

Last post by storewanderer « April 26th, 2022, 9:37 pm
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by pseudo3d » April 21st, 2022, 1:13 pm
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Surprisingly, ACME came in first in market share in Philly, beating out Giant (by 1.8%), Walmart (by 4.9%), and ShopRite (by 11.1%). The article...
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April 26th, 2022, 9:37 pm
Potomac Avenue Harris Teeter (possibly) closing

Last post by buckguy « February 15th, 2022, 8:17 am
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by cw06 » December 6th, 2021, 9:00 am

It looks like the Harris Teeter on Potomac Ave in DC might be closing. Harris Teeter in the DMV area has really seemed to go stale. They haven't...

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Last post by buckguy
February 15th, 2022, 8:17 am
Giant Food in Manassas has Relocated

Last post by BatteryMill « February 7th, 2022, 4:58 pm
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by Bradford011 » February 4th, 2022, 11:38 am

Just an FYI. My brother and I went to MacKay Books in Manassas this past Wednesday and we were both surprised to see the Giant Food Store on 234 @...

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Last post by BatteryMill
February 7th, 2022, 4:58 pm
Shortages

Last post by storewanderer « December 7th, 2021, 8:16 pm
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by Bradford011 » October 14th, 2021, 7:52 am
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Has anyone else in the northern VA area noticing that shelves are once again becoming empty? And both my brother and I have noticed that Aldi has...
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December 7th, 2021, 8:16 pm
Safeway Sterling closing

Last post by BatteryMill « October 2nd, 2021, 6:34 pm
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by storewanderer » September 30th, 2021, 11:16 pm

Nice exterior and store supposedly got self checkout recently added.

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Last post by BatteryMill
October 2nd, 2021, 6:34 pm
State of Food Lion in the Washington D.C. area

Last post by Bradford011 « September 13th, 2021, 4:29 am
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One question I have had about Food Lion in the Washington D.C. suburbs, particularily their stores that used to carry the Bloom name has been their...
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Last post by Bradford011
September 13th, 2021, 4:29 am
Remembering Magruder's

Last post by BatteryMill « September 12th, 2021, 7:48 pm
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by Bradford011 » August 21st, 2021, 11:24 am
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Short-time lurker, first new thread.

I though I would start posts on older chains in the northern VA area that are either gone or mostly gone and...
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September 12th, 2021, 7:48 pm
Safeway Rockville, MD

Last post by buckguy « July 1st, 2021, 4:20 pm
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by storewanderer » June 29th, 2021, 8:07 pm

This store opened in December 2015 to much fanfare. Two smaller nearby Safeway locations closed either before or shortly after this one opened....

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Last post by buckguy
July 1st, 2021, 4:20 pm
Safeway Northern Virginia Changes

Last post by mjhale « April 18th, 2021, 3:01 pm
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by mjhale » April 16th, 2021, 6:30 pm
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It seems that Safeway is finally starting to update some of their Northern Virginia stores. The majority of the Safeway locations in Northern...
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Last post by mjhale
April 18th, 2021, 3:01 pm
Safeway closing McLean, VA- replacing by Lidl

Last post by arizonaguy « March 18th, 2021, 9:06 am
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by storewanderer » March 10th, 2021, 9:26 pm
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Not a surprise to see Safeway closing yet another store in the Eastern Division.

I think by now Safeway Eastern Division's footprint (without Acme)...
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Last post by arizonaguy
March 18th, 2021, 9:06 am
Fresh Grocer in Philadelphia closing

Last post by storewanderer « December 10th, 2020, 7:20 pm
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by pseudo3d » February 18th, 2020, 7:50 am
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The Fresh Grocer on Walnut Street lost its legal battle with University of Pennsylvania after nearly 4 years and will close in March. Interestingly,...
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December 10th, 2020, 7:20 pm

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