In this week’s recap of the Top 10 most popular Supermarket News articles, the top story was Hy-Vee will close an Iowa location later this year. Hy-Vee has confirmed the upcoming closure of its North Ottumwa, Iowa, Hy-Vee location. The closure started out as a rumor on social media earlier this week, but the grocer has told Supermarket News, “We recently announced to our employees that we made the decision not to renew our lease on the North Ottumwa Hy-Vee and will eventually close that location later this year.”
Other top stories:
- Dollar General goes cashierless at one store in North Carolina
- 5 things: The “effing hot dog” is back
- Dollar Tree looking to expand $3-$5 offerings
- Panera Bread adds a grocery rewards program to its growing loyalty portfolio
In other news, Walgreens has announced that it will close 150 stores in the U.S. this year — this comes on the heels of posting a disappointing Q3. During its third quarter financial call earlier this week, Walgreens Boots Alliance softened its fiscal year projections after the demand for COVID-19 immunizations and tests, as well as respiratory seasonal sales, was not as high as expected.
More top stories:
- The SN News Quiz: Shoppers have a ‘high-price mindset’ when it comes to meat
- DoorDash now offers SNAP capabilities
- Albertsons truckers sue grocer for labor law violations in California
- Trader Joe’s to open 1 million-square-foot distribution center
