Isn't she a TexAgs poster? Or am I thinking of another long-time HEB employee who is also on TexAgs?

Buck Turgidson said:

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Apollo79 said:

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Heb people are weird

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Employees or customers?

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Customers at he HEB in my neighborhood are a terrible combination of aggression and obliviousness.

Great, we've gone from women cooking the groceries to women leading the grocery stores.










































Only kidding. Hope she does well.

Bigballin said:

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I hear that a grocery store is a tight margin business. Good strategy on hiring a woman. With pay disparity, that has to be good for the bottom line.

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Grocery stores now, especially HEB, have a lot of vertical integration too margins will be much better. HEB wants all the money. They make Frito Lay
out their products on the lower shelves. Look how much if their products are house brands which are usually as good or better than national brands.

Ryan the Temp said:

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Buck Turgidson said:

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Apollo79 said:

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Heb people are weird

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Employees or customers?

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Customers at he HEB in my neighborhood are a terrible combination of aggression and obliviousness.

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. Takes sharp elbows to shop at HEB.

This is 100% a DEI hire.

Tex100 said:

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Ryan the Temp said:

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Buck Turgidson said:

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Apollo79 said:

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Heb people are weird

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Employees or customers?

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Customers at he HEB in my neighborhood are a terrible combination of aggression and obliviousness.

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. Takes sharp elbows to shop at HEB.

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We don't have that problem yet. Our HEB is pretty new and the surrounding population density is still moderate. I imagine an HEB inside the loop or any more densely populated area would be much worse.

frenchtoast said:

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This is 100% a DEI hire.

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Why do you assume that? Sounds like she has been with HEB a long time. Do you know of a superior candidate who got passed over?

I wish she would read this and make plans to build an HEB in Henderson. There is no Brookshires, and the Brookshire Brothers is closed. so, no violation of the gentlemen's agreement. Only Kroger and Walmart-- both outdated stores. I know folks who drive to that dump of HEB in Carthage, just to get certain HEB products. We are excited about new store in Rockwall, so we wont have to fight too much Dallas traffic. An HEB in Henderson would draw from Longview, Tyler< Jacksonville. Right at 200k population! Better yet, build one in Tyler! There is Brookshire Super one store across street from and HEB in Corsicana-- so somebody broke the agreement.

Buck Turgidson said:

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Tex100 said:

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Ryan the Temp said:

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Buck Turgidson said:

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Apollo79 said:

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Heb people are weird

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Employees or customers?

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Customers at he HEB in my neighborhood are a terrible combination of aggression and obliviousness.

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We don't have that problem yet. Our HEB is pretty new and the surrounding population density is still moderate. I imagine an HEB inside the loop or any more densely populated area would be much worse.

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Man I remember those days at the HEB out on Tuckerton. Now here in Bastrop, the HEB is WAYYY undersized for the # of people trying to shop there and the population is growing fast. They have been doing an expansion of the store for the last year to make it bigger that has just made it worse. And the worst part is that most of the expansion is to add a larger Curbside area and to add a BBQ restaurant that nobody in Bastrop wants or needs. Very little of the expansion will go to more store space. And as part of the renovation, they have taken away all of the open cooler space for meat, cheese, lunch meat, etc. and replaced it with closed door freezer/coolers. So instead of just being able to walk up and grab stuff, now you have to open a freezer door that blocks part of the aisle so nobody can get through while Ms Indecisive stands there slack jawed, staring at the options like a Bama fan watching Johnny Football carve them up in their home stadium.

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1836er said:

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Who knows?

From a credentials standpoint I'm sure she's plenty qualified for the job, but that doesn't really tell us anything about how she intends to lead or what she intends to prioritize or deprioritize.

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She's spent more years at HEB than half this board has been alive. By hiring an inside lifer, the board's intent is probably hiring someone who will keep things just they are.

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Keeping things just the way they are.

When it comes to HEB, that's all I want to hear.

I have probably gone in our local HEB probably 1500+ times in the last 20+ years. Lots of funny experiences especially with the weirdos that work there and they really seem to collect the weirdos. Never forget this exchange.


<pink haired teenager sacking my groceries is teary eyed and kind of sobbing>

Me: you all right sweetheart?
Her: I guess, I'm just so sad
Me: I'm sorry to hear that
Her: Yeah, I just can't believe he's gone
Me: Who is that sweety, who are we talking about?
Her: Kolbe
Me: Did you know him?
Her: Wut?

Good for her!

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I like the corporate exec issued Mercedes of your you captured in the pic!

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Mine? I was a poor corp intern back then without a car. I used to walk from work to this HEB and then walk to my apartment carrying my grocery bags.

Mercedes was not even in my dreams back then.

I hope she updates their website to begin shipping. I want my HEB coffee and tortillas and I will pay handsomely to have them shipped to my state.

A female CEO? Oh, the horror!

Owlagdad said:

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I wish she would read this and make plans to build an HEB in Henderson. There is no Brookshires, and the Brookshire Brothers is closed. so, no violation of the gentlemen's agreement. Only Kroger and Walmart-- both outdated stores. I know folks who drive to that dump of HEB in Carthage, just to get certain HEB products. We are excited about new store in Rockwall, so we wont have to fight too much Dallas traffic. An HEB in Henderson would draw from Longview, Tyler< Jacksonville. Right at 200k population! Better yet, build one in Tyler! There is Brookshire Super one store across street from and HEB in Corsicana-- so somebody broke the agreement.

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There's a Brookshire Bros & an HEB in Rockdale. Not to mention the Brookshire Brothers at TAMU in C-STAT along with all the HEBs in town.

Not so sure there's any real agreement.

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zephyr88 said:

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Our H-E-B always has great 80's music. It's fun being part of the target demographic.

Later today at H-E-B....

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Would it worry you to know that it is more complicated than that? Stores (not just HEB) track the cell phone data of who is shopping when and align the music with the favored playlists from people that shop at those times.

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Sweet... I guess we're either about to get some Jason Boland or Five Finger Death Punch next go round!

rocky the dog said:

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...who happens to be an Aggie and a 37 year veteran of the company. Not a DEI hire, in my opinion. Well qualified for the position. Your thoughts?

https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/h-e-bs-next-president-182818801.html?fr=sycsrp_catchall

https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/companies/h-e-b-announces-new-president-will-be-first-woman-to-lead-san-antonio-grocery-giant/ar-AA1NCwGA

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DEI for sure

zephyr88 said:

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txags92 said:

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zephyr88 said:

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Our H-E-B always has great 80's music. It's fun being part of the target demographic.

Later today at H-E-B....

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Would it worry you to know that it is more complicated than that? Stores (not just HEB) track the cell phone data of who is shopping when and align the music with the favored playlists from people that shop at those times.

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Sweet... I guess we're either about to get some Jason Boland or Five Finger Death Punch next go round!

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That would introduce a new enjoyable dynamic to my shopping experience. I know our local store GM, so I hear his touches on the music, caught myself singing along to a Turnpike song last week.

She isn't taking Craig's spot because of DEI any more than when she got her current spot. She wasn't selected because she's a woman, but it will for damn sure be pointed out to score the associated brownie points with that side of the customer base.

I hope she doesn't get woke and weird. I love that store. Don't want to have to avoid it.

Bigballin said:

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I hear that a grocery store is a tight margin business. Good strategy on hiring a woman. With pay disparity, that has to be good for the bottom line.

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HEB is essentially a commercial real estate company that also sell groceries.

That said, they are a pretty damn good grocery store that gives a lot to the local communities.

The company was basically run by a woman at the beginning. For the record.

I am waiting for Roxanne Orsak to "break cover" and begin posting as HEB65.

Buck Turgidson said:

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Apollo79 said:

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Heb people are weird

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Employees or customers?

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I would say both. They are a good grocery store with loyal customers, and they return that by supporting the community. I don't know how many charity events I go to where HEB sponsors, but it is a lot. Their employees are pretty loyal too. Most of them have their years of service on their name badges, and we have some folks in our local HEB going over 30 years. That said, there is a bit of a cultish vibe to it all.

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1836er said:

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Who knows?

From a credentials standpoint I'm sure she's plenty qualified for the job, but that doesn't really tell us anything about how she intends to lead or what she intends to prioritize or deprioritize.

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She's spent more years at HEB than half this board has been alive. By hiring an inside lifer, the board's intent is probably hiring someone who will keep things just they are.

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Most of their store directors have been with HEB for 20-30+ years. The beauty of being private, they've created generations of success for many people who started off as baggers and checkers in high school.

Employees also own 10% of the company's shares.

Muy said:

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lb3 said:

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1836er said:

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Who knows?

From a credentials standpoint I'm sure she's plenty qualified for the job, but that doesn't really tell us anything about how she intends to lead or what she intends to prioritize or deprioritize.

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She's spent more years at HEB than half this board has been alive. By hiring an inside lifer, the board's intent is probably hiring someone who will keep things just they are.

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Most of their store directors have been with HEB for 20-30+ years. The beauty of being private, they've created generations of success for many people who started off as baggers and checkers in high school.

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From what I understand it is a very well run company that knows the value of loyal employees at every level.