Retailer of the Year/Food Industry Hall of Fame Boise’s New ‘Albertsons on Broadway’ a Prototype for Future Stores

Bob Miller describes the new Albertsons on Broadway store in Boise as “the store we’d like to build in a lot of places.”

Shane Sampson, EVP and chief marketing and merchandising officer, added that it’s a “kind of next-generation Albertsons.”

The store—which is located just a few miles from where the first Albertsons opened in 1939—has a strong focus on the fresh departments, especially prepared foods, both hot and cold, Sampson added.

It opened in July this year.

John Colgrove, president of Albertsons Cos.’ Intermountain Division, said, “When we designed this store, we really did it to attract shoppers who were looking for something different that we can provide for them, yet what was most important was to make sure that we also provide them the items that they would buy every day. So, I like to call this store a ‘foodies’ getaway.’”

The store has elements of other Albertsons banners, like Market Street in Texas, Pavilions in California and Haggen in the Northwest. They were scouted for ideas along with the stores of other operators who compete with Albertsons.

“We were really looking for ideas that we could bring here to Boise that had the ‘surprise and delight’ element,” he said.

A similar store is planned for Meridian.