Supermarket, Grocery, & C-Store
• Amazon.com Inc. is closing its Amazon Go convenience store in Woodland Hills, CA, on Feb. 26, 2025.
• Amazon.com Inc. has named Jason Buechel as Director of Worldwide Grocery Stores. He will remain CEO of its Whole Foods Market Inc. subsidiary.
• Buc-ee’s Ltd. reported it plans to open its first location in Wisconsin. The store is set to open in Oak Creek in 2027.
• Food Lion LLC is opening a second store location in Troutman, NC, this week.
• Hy-Vee Inc. announced that Kathryn Mazza has been promoted to Senior VP and Chief Marketing Officer.
• National Grocers Association has named Lupe Lopez as its new Chairman.
• The Raley’s Companies reported Jen Warner has been promoted to Chief Growth and Transformation Officer. Levi Wingo has been promoted to Senior VP of Product and Merchandising Innovation.
• Rich Products Corp. has named Monica Novomisle as its new Exec VP and Chief People Officer.
SpartanNash Company plans to close three Family Fare stores in Glenwood, IA, Omaha, NE, and Chippewa Falls, WI, along with a VG Grocery store in Caro, MI.
Retail
• BJ’s Wholesale Club Inc. is opening a new distribution center in Commercial Point, OH, in 2027.
• Boise Cascade LLC has recently promoted Jeff Strom to COO of the company.
• Books Inc. is filing for bankruptcy reorganization. The company plans to close one store and keep the remaining ten locations open.
• The Container Store Inc. is now a private company.
• Sam’s Club reported Julie Barber has been named Exec VP and Chief Merchandising Officer. Tom Ward has been promoted to Exec VP and COO. Diana Marshall was promoted to Chief Experience Officer.
• Snavely Forest Products Inc. has hired David Yessian as General Manager of its Dallas location.
• Tractor Supply Co. plans to open a new 865,000 sq. ft. distribution center in Nampa, ID.
• Walmart Canada has named Steve Schrobilgen as Senior VP and COO. Venessa Yates will become CEO of the company.
• Walmart Stores Inc. has promoted Megan Crozier to Exec VP General Merchandise. Rob Montgomery has been promoted to Exec VP Supply Chain. Dave Guggina has been named Exec VP and Chief E-Commerce Officer. Lance de LaRosa has been named Exec VP New Initiatives, Omni-fulfillment. Chad Donath has been promoted to Senior VP Operations for Walmart International.
Restaurant
• Chili’s reported more than a 31% increase for same-store sales in the first quarter.
• Crave Hot Dogs is opening a new location inside a Walmart location in Burleson, TX.
• Jason’s Deli is rebranding all of their locations.
• McDonald’s is teaming up with WNBA star Angel Reese to create a signature Quarter Pounder that features a new BBQ sauce.
• Starbucks has named Mike Grams as Chief Stores Officer and Meredith Sandland as Chief Store Development Officer.
• Subway has released a new footlong that is Oreo branded.
• TGI Fridays has closed 30 locations.
• Tijuana Flats is looking to rebrand into a more authentically Mexican restaurant.
• Twin Peaks has officially gone public and has been spun off from Fat Brands.
March 7, 2025
Supermarket, Grocery, & C-Stores • Albertsons Companies, Inc. has announced that Susan Morris, Exec VP and COO, will assume the rolehttps://www.chainstoreguide.com.
February 28, 2025
Supermarket, Grocery, & C-Store • Big Y Foods Inc. appointed Michael Pashko as Director of Pharmacy. • Grocery Outlet Holding Corp. announcedhttps://www.chainstoreguide.com.
February 21, 2025
Supermarket, Grocery, & C-Store • Fareway Stores Inc. recently promoted Wesley Bass to Senior VP Campus Operations. Nathan Kerns has beenhttps://www.chainstoreguide.com.
