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May 14, 2013
Former Morrisons executive appointed group chief information officer at Ahold

Royal Ahold has appointed Ben Wishart as group chief information officer, the Dutch supermarket operator said.

May 13, 2013
Most of Ahold's Albert Heijn stores to have Bol.com pickup points by summer

Nearly all of Royal Ahold's Albert Heijn stores in the Netherlands will have pick-up points for the company's Bol.com online grocery service by this summer, the company said.

April 17, 2013
Ahold 'shocked' by Boston attack, CEO tells shareholders

Royal Ahold CEO Dick Boer expressed condolences for the victims of Monday's bombing of the Boston Marathon in a meeting with shareholders Wednesday.

March 29, 2013
Ahold appoints former IBM executive as chief information officer

Ahold USA has appointed Paul Scorza as its chief information officer, the supermarket operator said Friday.

March 22, 2013
Change the channel: More consumers opt for mobile, online shopping

Google is dogfooding a service called Google Shopping Express, which would offer same-day delivery from brick-and-mortar stores in the San Francisco Bay Area to the Internet giant's employees. Target and several other retailers have been named as possible partners.

With Google now looking to compete with Amazon — not to mention Target's growing attention to online and mobile commerce — a growing body of consumer studies and industry trends shows that the most important emerging consumer demographic isn't men, women, old people or young people — but multichannel consumers.

March 21, 2013
Ahold plans completion of ICA sale Wednesday

Royal Ahold expects its deal to sell its share of the European supermarket chain ICA to Hakon Invest to be completed next Wednesday, the Dutch supermarket operator said.

March 18, 2013
Ahold repurchases 960,596 shares

Dutch supermarket operator Royal Ahold has repurchased nearly 1 million shares as part of its $647.3 million share-buyback program, the company said.

March 11, 2013
Ahold starts 500 million-euro share-buyback program

Ahold is buying back about $650 million worth of shares, with plans to finalize the deal within 12 months, the Dutch retail company said.

March 6, 2013
Ahold chairman to step down

Rene Dahan will step down as Royal Ahold's board chairman in October, the Dutch supermarket operator said.

February 28, 2013
Ahold to roll out more Peapod pickup points in 2013

Keeping stores open during Hurricane Sandy was one of the factors that contributed to an increase in total store sales and comps in the fourth quarter and fiscal year 2012 for Ahold USA, the supermarket operator's Dutch parent company said Thursday.

February 11, 2013
Ahold sells stake in ICA

Dutch supermarket operator Royal Ahold is selling its majority stake in a Scandinavian supermarket chain to an investors group, the company said Monday.

February 5, 2013
Ahold appoints Jan van Dam as EVP supply chain and e-commerce

Ahold has appointed the former head of one of its European supermarket chains to an executive position in its U.S. division.

January 18, 2013
Hurricane Sandy efforts drive Ahold 4Q sales

Ahold reported sales of $10.4 billion for fourth quarter 2012 and $43.6 billion for the entire fiscal year, the company said in an earnings report.

December 14, 2012
Spotted by DSN: Target bus stop ad allows mobile gift orders

Commuters in Philadelphia who have forgotten to go holiday shopping may want to head to their nearest bus stop.

October 19, 2012
Multichannel shoppers pick the low-hanging fruit, including apples and oranges

With shoppers looking for ways to buy things more conveniently, it's clear that the age of the multichannel consumer is well under way, and retailers would be wise to respond in kind. Many of them have already done so.

According to retail consulting firm Upstream Commerce, convenience ranks at the top of reasons why consumers shop online, and as recent news has shown, this is just as true for supermarkets as it is for anyone else.

October 1, 2012
Peapod rolls out 'virtual grocery store' concept

An online grocery delivery service is launching "virtual grocery stores" at commuter rail stations across the country.

September 11, 2012
Reports: Peapod to open grocery pickup sites in Chicago suburbs

Online grocery retailer Peapod will set up three sites in Chicago where people can pick up groceries they've ordered, according to published reports.

August 29, 2012
Peapod launches pickup service at Mass.-based Stop & Shop store

Peapod has launched a new service through which customers can order their groceries online and pick them up at a store.

August 27, 2012
Ahold sees boost in Q1, H1 sales

Royal Ahold's U.S. subsidiary saw net sales rise 3.4% in light of challenging market conditions, the retailer reported last week.

July 31, 2012
Ahold USA EVP, CFO Paula Price honored by Boston Business Journal

An Ahold USA executive has received honors from a New England business publication.

July 19, 2012
Ahold USA appoints new EVP marketing

Royal Ahold's American division has split its EVP marketing and merchandising position in two, the company said.

June 6, 2012
Net sales rise for Ahold USA in Q1

Royal Ahold's U.S. subsidiary saw net sales jump 2.8% to $7.8 billion during first quarter 2012, the company said Wednesday.

May 7, 2012
Peapod brings virtual shopping to Chicago El system

Online grocer Peapod is bringing its scan-and-buy grocery ordering system to the Chicago El.

December 6, 2011
Ahold USA's David Sencabaugh named New Jersey Council of Chain Drug Stores Pharmacist of the Year

The New Jersey Retail Merchants Association has named Ahold USA director of pharmacy professional services David Sencabaugh the New Jersey Council of Chain Drug Stores 2011 Pharmacist of the Year, Ahold USA said Monday.

November 22, 2011
Ahold reports Q3 earnings, unveils growth strategies

Dutch supermarket operator Royal Ahold reported sales of $9.3 billion and profits of $347.8 million in third quarter 2011, the company said.

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