A November 6 article on Philly.com revealed that Ahold USA (Giant, Stop & Shop) is behind the Everything Fresh store planned in the redeveloped Stapler Building on Walnut Street in Philadelphia. According to the report, the store is part of Ahold’s plans to investigate new formats and test ideas.
The “opening soon” sign on the property says the store, which will occupy 3,700 square feet of selling space plus another 1,500 square feet of basement prep space, will offer organics and prepared foods.
An Ahold spokeperson cautions that the location “may not be representative of a new format.”