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May 13, 2011
Safeway LEED-ing the way to greener retail with certified Washington store

Safeway’s store in the Georgetown section of Washington, D.C., has earned Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design certification from the U.S. Green Building Council. The 71,067-sq.-ft. store is the grocer’s second LEED-certified store and the first LEED-certified store in D.C.

NEW YORK — Safeway’s store in the Georgetown section of Washington, D.C., has earned Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design certification from the U.S. Green Building Council. The 71,067-sq.-ft. store is the grocer’s second LEED-certified store and the first LEED-certified store in D.C.

April 25, 2011
P&G helps men get in the ‘zone’

Procter & Gamble, which owns the Gillette brand, is taking an innovative approach to reaching men in the grooming aisle with the rollout of its Men’s Zones in select H-E-B supermarkets.


March 9, 2011
Giant to open Feasterville, Pa., store

Giant Food Stores plans to open a new store near Philadelphia on March 16, the Carlisle, Pa.-based Royal Ahold banner said.

FEASTERVILLE, Pa. — Giant Food Stores plans to open a new store near Philadelphia on March 16, the Carlisle, Pa.-based Royal Ahold banner said.

Giant-Carlisle acquired the 53,000-sq.-ft. former Genuardi’s store from Safeway in Feasterville, Pa., in November 2010 and said the renovated store will look more like a modern Giant prototype.

February 18, 2011
Aldi takes a bite out of the Big Apple

Discount grocer Aldi has opened its first-ever New York City-area store in the borough of Queens.

NEW YORK — Discount grocer Aldi has opened its first-ever New York City-area store in the borough of Queens.

The store, which is located in Rego Park, marks the first of three grocery stores the company plans to open in New York, including new locations in the Bronx and Bay Shore, Long Island.

Aldi, which offers a limited assortment of items, said it will bring its standard floor plan to Queens, which includes wider-than-typical 8-ft. aisles.

February 15, 2011
A&P continues turnaround strategy, looking to close 32 stores

Bankrupt grocer A&P has filed a motion seeking court approval to close 32 stores in six states as the company continues to implement its financial and operational restructuring. The store closures are expected to be completed in the company's fiscal first quarter, subject to court approval.

MONTVALE, N.J. — Bankrupt grocer A&P has filed a motion seeking court approval to close 32 stores in six states as the company continues to implement its financial and operational restructuring. The store closures are expected to be completed in the company's fiscal first quarter, subject to court approval.

November 14, 2010
P&G ‘pops up’ in New York with interactive store

In an effort to drive awareness and product trials, Procter & Gamble brought to New...

NEW YORK —In an effort to drive awareness and product trials, Procter & Gamble brought to New York in late October an interactive pop-up store, highlighting such brands as Tide, Crest and Olay.

The store, which was open to the public from Oct. 22 to 31 and located at 101 West 57th St. near Sixth Avenue, was part of P&G’s multipronged “Have You Tried This Yet?” campaign.

When browsing the pop-up store, consumers found a variety of interactive stations, including but not limited to:

November 7, 2010
Happy Hanukkah from Walgreens

The Walgreens on Avenue J in Brooklyn’s Midwood neighborhood has a display of decorations for...

NEW YORK — The Walgreens on Avenue J in Brooklyn’s Midwood neighborhood has a display of decorations for Hanukkah, which starts at sundown on Dec. 1. The store, in one of the largest Jewish neighborhoods in New York, has made a huge effort to attract business from local residents, even including bilingual signage in English and Hebrew at the entrance.

October 19, 2010
In sweeping overhaul of its retail mission, Rexall unveils ‘Healthy Living’ prototype

Katz Group Canada’s flagship Rexall drug store chain has unveiled a new retail format aimed...

October 10, 2010
AAFES’ tinkering pays off in new exchange site

The opening weekend of Tinker Air Force Base’s new Exchange concept—rebranded from the Army and...

September 6, 2010
Rite Aid inks deal with Save-A-Lot

Rite Aid has entered a licensing agreement with Save-A-Lot stores to bring the grocer's discount,...

August 19, 2010
New supermarket concept targets Chicago’s African-American community

The owner of a chain of fast-casual restaurants in Chicago has created a new supermarket...

August 12, 2010
A&P's turnaround plan includes shuttering 25 stores

A&P, which operates 429 stores and roughly 250 retail pharmacies, is shuttering 25 stores in...

July 7, 2010
Costco to open fifth NYC location

Costco was scheduled to open another store in New York on Thursday at the Rego...

NEW YORK — Costco was scheduled to open another store in New York on Thursday at the Rego Park shopping center in Queens.

The store is the warehouse chain’s fifth location in the city and features such amenities as a pharmacy and a photo-processing department, according to published reports.

The chain operates another store in Queens, one in Brooklyn, one in Staten Island and one in Manhattan, which opened late last year in Spanish Harlem and showcases a scaled-down format.

 

March 3, 2010
Newest Duane Reade store features expanded fresh foods, grocery items

Duane Reade has announced the opening of a new 24-hour store in Chelsea that reflects...

March 28, 2009
Cardinal bolsters retail toolkit for Leader-brand independents

If there’s an independent pharmacy in your market area with a Leader Pharmacy logo on the storefront — and with more than 3,400 Leader stores nationwide, chances are good that there’s one nearby — don’t be fooled by the store’s modest footprint or the folksy, mom-and-pop image it may project. The store’s owners have an arsenal of sophisticated business tools at their disposal, and the backing of an $87 billion, global health services and wholesaling giant.

Leader Pharmacy
Cardinal’s SVP independent pharmacy sales: Tom DeGemmis
Corp. Offices: Dublin, Ohio
Number of Members/Stores: 3,400
Web page: www.myleader.com

November 20, 2008
Walgreens Times Square flagship features chic new beauty dept.

The new flagship Walgreens store in the heart of bustling Times Square is an impressive...

NEW YORK — The new flagship Walgreens store in the heart of bustling Times Square is an impressive location with an exterior wrapped in massive digital signage and an interior that displays the latest in innovative merchandising at mass retail—and the beauty department is no exception.

 

November 19, 2007
Frida Kahlo skin care line now available from Natural Skin Care

Natural Skin Care has launched the Frida Kahlo skin care line and opened its first...