Bill Mayo, who joined the company earlier this year, is taking on additional responsibilities following Chief Merchandising and Marketing Officer Trey Johnson’s retirement.
Mark Van Buskirk brings more than 35 years of grocery experience, including at Albertsons and convenience store chain Jacksons Food Stores, to his new role.
The East Coast grocer was initially skeptical about linking with the online giant, but has reaped benefits including expanding its reach to more metro areas, the company’s CIO said.
The company’s remodeled location in Sparta, Michigan, includes items that are popular at the first pilot store such as a beef jerky bar, specialty cheeses and healthy meal kits.
The company is diversifying its marketplace and fulfillment centers to allow Prime members to add goods from Amazon.com, Amazon Fresh and Whole Foods in one cart.
The regional grocer said it is closing two distribution centers this fall as it looks to “maximize supply chain efficiencies” in a competitive environment.
The German discount grocer plans to launch a marketing campaign on Oct. 16 aimed at boosting the chain’s name recognition with shoppers on this side of the Atlantic.
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The grocery company’s health arm aims to connect people with health, wellness and nutrition solutions while battling legislative and healthcare industry challenges.