Good question, the news article just said Safeway but it would be nice if it was a FreshCo. (https://edmonton.ctvnews.ca/safeway-to-open-new-location-on-jasper-avenue-1.5357345)Safeway or their new FreshCo. brand?
Or will they move Safeway there and then rebrand the larger box to dominate the Downtown discount market?
Market logic would have Safeway on Jasper and FreshCo on Oliver Square, but I'm not sure if rebranding the Oliver Square store would make sense, financially.Good question, the news article just said Safeway but it would be nice if it was a FreshCo. (https://edmonton.ctvnews.ca/safeway-to-open-new-location-on-jasper-avenue-1.5357345)
It's not small at all. Planet Organic was spacious enough, had a good variety and product mix, never felt cramped, and for an urban store concept it makes sense. Again, it's time North America discovered the benefits of small "stop-and-shop" grocery stores in some places (downtowns, for example), apposed to big box in all locations.Is this a temporary plan until a new podium/tower space is built I wonder ? Kind of really small space imo.
Exactly, it's a step in the right direction even though Safeway is still a massive chain brand but urban-oriented locations are definitely great.It's not small at all. Planet Organic was spacious enough, had a good variety and product mix, never felt cramped, and for an urban store concept it makes sense. Again, it's time North America discovered the benefits of small "stop-and-shop" grocery stores in some places (downtowns, for example), apposed to big box in all locations.
You can have stop-and-shop grocery stores that are from major chains. You'll find Carrefour all over France and most of their Marseille, Lyon and Paris locations will be small, urban stores. Same with Aldi in Germany, Pão de Açúcar in Brazil, etc...Exactly, it's a step in the right direction even though Safeway is still a massive chain brand but urban-oriented locations are definitely great.