New Channels News In Brief…
The National Retail Federation expects sales in November and December, excluding automobiles, gas and restaurant sales, to increase 3.6 percent to $655.8 billion—significantly higher than the 10-year average of 2.5 percent and above the seven-year average of 3.4 percent since recovery began in 2009. Holiday sales in 2015 increased 3.0 percent over the previous year…
Go Veggie in North Kingstown, Rhode Island, says that all five of its vegan cream cheese alternatives have received verification from the Non-GMO Project. This is the first step in an ongoing process through which the company intends to achieve Non-GMO Project Verification for all of its products…
BJ’s Wholesale Club says its clubs will be closed on Thanksgiving Day for the 10th consecutive year, enabling staff members to enjoy the holiday with their families.