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Why Tanger Outlets’ CEO Wants to be Less ‘Operator’ and More ‘Curator’

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Shopping center operators are facing a new call to action: Evolve and elevate your experiences or lose your customers forever. Food and beverage options were basically a hot pretzel; that was the official snack food for outlet shopping. Then, what typically follows is food and beverage.

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Casey’s Plans to Add 350 Stores, New Food Options in Three-Year Plan

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Casey’s General Stores has announced a three-year strategic plan that will include opening 350 additional stores, expanding its selection of prepared and private label foods and ramping up its community involvement. The c-store retailer also will expand its capabilities with new food options.

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US Foods Continues Expansion of Warehouse-Style CHEF’STOREs

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Foodservice distributor US Foods is continuing to expand its warehouse supermarket concept CHEF’STORE with four new locations in California, Montana and North Carolina. US Foods acquired the Smart Foodservice Warehouse business in April 2020 in a bid to expand its cash-and-carry footprint.

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Amazon Plans Chainwide Rollout of Palm-Based Payments at Whole Foods

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Amazon will expand its Amazon One palm payment technology to all 500+ Whole Foods Market stores by the end of 2023. including 200 Whole Foods supermarkets, and have clocked more than 3 million uses to date. AWS also has used Whole Foods as a proving ground for other services, such as its supply chain solution. billion.

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PepsiCo Foods North America CEO: To Tackle Sustainability, ‘We Must Stand Shoulder to Shoulder’ with Partners 

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“I’m glad to have the opportunity to discuss sustainability at this important moment in time,” said Steven Williams, CEO of PepsiCo Foods North America during a keynote at the NRF Big Show on Jan. The license to operate relies on a sustainable, resilient supply chain and food system.” and Canada. and Canada.

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Target Names New COO, Divvies Up Merchandising Responsibilities

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As COO, Fiddelke will oversee Target’s nearly 2,000 stores, its global supply chain network, fulfillment services, network capacity planning, enterprise operations and the teams responsible for building and remodeling Target stores and facilities. Current COO John Mulligan announced his retirement plans in October 2023.

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Circle K Pilots Beverage Subscription Program to Encourage Shoppers’ Return

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Circle K is launching its Sip & Save beverage subscription, a pilot program that will offer customers who pay $5.99 The convenience retailer will add more food to an additional 3,000 locations over the coming year with an emphasis on locally tailored selections.