Bashas’ Family of Stores, operator of more than 120 grocery stores
throughout Arizona, has developed a new relationship with KSS Retail for
price modeling and optimization.

The grocer will work with KSS Retail to
model, measure and implement pricing strategies for its Bashas’ and Food
City banners. Bashas’ joins a growing list of retailers such as
7-Eleven, O’Reilly Auto Parts, Fred’s Inc. and Raley’s who use KSS
Retail for price optimization.

“Our goal is to provide our customers with a superior shopping
experience.”  - Robert Ortiz Bashas Vice President Sales and
Marketing

Many Bashas’ and Food City grocery stores are located in the metro
Phoenix area, a part of the country that industry experts regularly cite
as being one of the most competitive grocery markets in the country.

“We  are confident that we will help Bashas’ and Food City more consistently

deliver value to their customers.” -Yael Cosset CEO KSS Retail

“We look forward to helping with their continued growth.”

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Once a thriving grocer with over 150 stores, Chandler-based Bashas’ was hit by the glogal economic downturn and in 2009, the company filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, along with some of its creditors.

Now, after a reorganization and 20 fewer stores, Bashas’ says it has returned to profit and wants to exit from bankruptcy protection. Some creditors, mostly banks, and some bondholders say it is too soon and they are trying to stop the company.

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