It was a breathtakingly stupid idea from the beginning to swap out the delis for full service restaurants.it sounds like their conversion of the in-store restaurants to Wahlburger's has been a disaster too.
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It was a breathtakingly stupid idea from the beginning to swap out the delis for full service restaurants.it sounds like their conversion of the in-store restaurants to Wahlburger's has been a disaster too.
Yes, it didn't work. They probably paid a marketing firm big bucks that did extensive research for them.The. Usiness is a victim of piss poor management decisions. Can’t blame the uniôn, here. Th Old HyVee team understood what their business was and gave it to their customers. You don’t have to be “the cheapest”...you do have to offer a selection, a service be a place where folks wanna go! Hy Vee has always been “ expensive” but they have always been a food grocer leader in Iowa. Seems to me the new management team is learning a hard lesson, right now.
Not trying to flame but was the state agency wrong? Was that administrative ruling appealed? What was the nature of the issue?I know of a person who, as part of their job, required Hy-Vee to do something. Completely legitimate, and backed by the law. Hy-Vee then went to a state agency who overruled the decision and the person ended up being fired.
How do they have 600 corp level positions that they can just eliminate?
The problem with that is then you would be living in Chariton. You might love it or have loved it, but it doesn't appeal to 99% of people out there, especially those with the chops to be considered for brass at Hy-Vee.While we are bashing HyVee, I would add that I find it a little strange they moved their Hdqtrs from Chariton to WDSM. They could have stayed in Chariton made a real difference in the community Nd its way of life and saved TONS of money.
I think of my own hometown and think of why it is successful. They have two international manufacturing firms in town, but have resisted the temptation of moving their administrative offices and stated local. These two companies are big dogs in small town Iowa, have made a significant difference on what the town has had to offer and kept it prosperous.".Meanwhile, the two companies, through good times and bad, have prospered, too.
There is nothing wrong with being a big fish in a little pond.
Chariton living can’t be any worse than Pella living, if Hy Vee would have remained a player. There are folks who have moved “in and out of town” that never would have heard of Pella had it not been for Pella Corp or Vermeer. The same probably could have been said for Chariton if HyVee would have stayed there. I remember Chariton in the ‘60’s as being a decent, clean little town..much like Pella n many regards. Since HyVee Levy, that is simply no longer the case, unfortunately. Hell, Chariton is only about an hour from DSM, but when HyVee left the town was devastated. (Hellsbells, folks live in Pella!)The problem with that is then you would be living in Chariton. You might love it or have loved it, but it doesn't appeal to 99% of people out there, especially those with the chops to be considered for brass at Hy-Vee.
Not me. 25 year employeeI really think a lot of that is sour grapes. They've always treated me well and in any situation they have always done what is right with me.
Hy Vee should have stuck with its roots. I didn’t see a huge problem with the gas stations, but partnering with Wahlburgers and other celebs just reeks of desperation. Now they are expanding out East and competing directly with Kroger and Publix - I really don’t see that ending well.
Fareway may have the last laugh when it’s all said and done…there is a real chance that Hy-Vee will go belly-up.
Unfortunately it would have been hard to convince people to move to Chariton or retain the talent long term. Since HV just recently allowed remote work (thanks Covid!), it made sense to move to the big city years ago. Sadly, they were stubborn for a decade too long and could have allowed remote work and saved plenty on office space.Chariton living can’t be any worse than Pella living, if Hy Vee would have remained a player. There are folks who have moved “in and out of town” that never would have heard of Pella had it not been for Pella Corp or Vermeer. The same probably could have been said for Chariton if HyVee would have stayed there. I remember Chariton in the ‘60’s as being a decent, clean little town..much like Pella n many regards. Since HyVee Levy, that is simply no longer the case, unfortunately. Hell, Chariton is only about an hour from DSM, but when HyVee left the town was devastated. (Hellsbells, folks live in Pella!)
You think it is easy to have folks move to any small town in Iowa. However I know it can be done! I remember my mother (;who taught FT and then subbed and started an elementary reading program in the schools) would complain as years past at “ all the foreign/non-Pella names that frequented the class roles abs seating chart… and Pella has a rep for being tough on outsiders! Small town Iowa is small town Iowa… abs as long as there is an escape to larger cities, anything is doable.Unfortunately it would have been hard to convince people to move to Chariton or retain the talent long term. Since HV just recently allowed remote work (thanks Covid!), it made sense to move to the big city years ago. Sadly, they were stubborn for a decade too long and could have allowed remote work and saved plenty on office space.
No, the price of Folgers coffee increased . Most price changes at retail level are due to increased product costI suppose this is the reason why I paid $10.99 for Folgers coffee... just 2 weeks ago it was $8.99. Hy-Vee is the only place nearby that sells my dads brand of cigarettes and its more convenient to shop while we are there but this outright jacking up of prices is ridiculous.
Hy-Vee has a cheaper brand called "That's Smart" that's closer to the Adli price (Currently $3.65). I'm not sure why they place such a premium on their brand (AE is only 10 cents more), but I'm sure people just buy it out of habit.1 gallon 2% HyVee brand milk $4.99
1 gallon 2% Aldi “Friendly Farm” milk $3.35
That right there is HyVees problem, 50% more for milk?
In HyVee's defense, IF you are willing to make more than one trip to their store in a week, read their ads......you will find SOME very attractive prices on food staples at times and at certain locations. Aldi has an "image problem" similar to HyVee, but at the opposite end of the scale. Neither "image" is that accurate.1 gallon 2% HyVee brand milk $4.99
1 gallon 2% Aldi “Friendly Farm” milk $3.35
That right there is HyVees problem, 50% more for milk?
ALDIs has done an excellent job of changing their image in the past few years.In HyVee's defense, IF you are willing to make more than one trip to their store in a week, read their ads......you will find SOME very attractive prices on food staples at times and at certain locations. Aldi has an "image problem" similar to HyVee, but at the opposite end of the scale. Neither "image" is that accurate.
And when you bought it fir $10.99 they probably showed it as a price reduction from $11.99!I suppose this is the reason why I paid $10.99 for Folgers coffee... just 2 weeks ago it was $8.99. Hy-Vee is the only place nearby that sells my dads brand of cigarettes and its more convenient to shop while we are there but this outright jacking up of prices is ridiculous.
They moved because Ron Pearson, who took over for Dwight Vredenberg, lived in West Des Moines and he wanted the company HQ there.While we are bashing HyVee, I would add that I find it a little strange they moved their Hdqtrs from Chariton to WDSM. They could have stayed in Chariton made a real difference in the community Nd its way of life and saved TONS of money.
I think of my own hometown and think of why it is successful. They have two international manufacturing firms in town, but have resisted the temptation of moving their administrative offices and stated local. These two companies are big dogs in small town Iowa, have made a significant difference on what the town has had to offer and kept it prosperous.".Meanwhile, the two companies, through good times and bad, have prospered, too.
There is nothing wrong with being a big fish in a little pond.
The busiest store is the one on Hickman and Alice's road in Waukee. They tried to make every store that same idea and the demographics there do NOT match the demographics of the rest of Iowa.It was a breathtakingly stupid idea from the beginning to swap out the delis for full service restaurants.
Huge mistake.They moved because Ron Pearson, who took over for Dwight Vredenberg, lived in West Des Moines and he wanted the company HQ there.