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‘Getting Better’: Spirits Up Among Utah Retailers

[gn_note color=”#66cc66″] The 2012 Utah Profile originally ran in the September 2012 edition of The Shelby Report of the West. [/gn_note] by Kristen Cloud/staff writer It’s little wonder Utah recently was ranked the most liveable U.S. state of the future, based on a survey of its citizens and community leaders. With The Beehive State’s unemployment […]

Posted in, Market Profile, Northeast

Rhode Island Retailers Continue to Successfully Battle Flat Economy

[gn_note color=”#b1cbde”]The 2012 Rhode Island Profile originally ran in the August 2012 edition of The Shelby Report of the Northeast. The profile will be published on theshelbyreport.com one month after it has run in print.[/gn_note] by Kristen Cloud/staff writer The Rhode Island economy continues to suffer. With unemployment still hovering around 11 percent, the Ocean State’s […]

Posted in, Market Profile, Midwest

Kansas, Missouri Grocers Hang Tough, Wait for November

[gn_note color=”#FFCC00″]The 2012 Kansas, Missouri Profile originally ran in the July 2012 edition of The Shelby Report of the Midwest. The profile will be published on theshelbyreport.com one month after it has run in print.[/gn_note] by Terrie Ellerbee/associate editor Missouri grocers, especially the independents, are hanging on through what many of them see as an […]

Posted in, Market Profile, Southwest

Chains Popular with Hispanic Shoppers Expand in El Paso

[gn_note color=”#ff3333″] The 2012 On the Border Market Profile originally ran in the July 2012 edition of The Shelby Report of the Southwest. The profile will be published on theshelbyreport.com one month after it has run in print.[/gn_note] by Terrie Ellerbee/associate editor El Paso’s appeal to Hispanic grocery chains is self-evident. According to the U.S. […]

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2012 South Texas Profile: H-E-B Gets Bigger and Better in San Antonio

[gn_note color=”#ff3333″] The 2012 South Texas Profile originally ran in the June 2012 edition of The Shelby Report of the Southwest. The profile will be published on theshelbyreport.com one month after it has run in print.[/gn_note] by Terrie Ellerbee/associate editor To say that South Texas has been doing well in the wake of the recession […]

Posted in, Albertsons, Market Profile, The Kroger Co., West

2012 Oregon Profile: Grocery Industry Remains Competitive Despite State’s Flat Economy

[gn_note color=”#66cc66″] The 2012 Oregon Profile originally ran in the April 2012 edition of The Shelby Report of the West. The profile will be published on theshelbyreport.com one month after it has run in print. [/gn_note] by Kristen Cloud/staff writer The pace of the economic recovery in Oregon is on par with much of the […]

Posted in, Market Profile, Southeast

2012 South Florida Profile: Down Real Estate Market Overshadows Job Gains, Growth

[gn_note color=”#6666ff”]The 2012 South Florida Profile originally ran in the March 2012 edition of The Shelby Report of the Southeast. The profile will be published on theshelbyreport.com one month after it has run in print.[/gn_note] by Kristen Cloud/staff writer Florida’s grocery industry grew between 2 and 2.5 percent over the last year. The growth in […]

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2012 Southern California Profile: Supervalu’s Klug Talks Hyper-Local, Diversity

[gn_note color=”#66cc66″] The 2012 Southern California Profile originally ran in the March 2012 edition of The Shelby Report of the West. The profile will be published on theshelbyreport.com one month after it has run in print. [/gn_note] The marketplace is constantly evolving, and nowhere is that more evident than in Southern California. Sue Klug, president […]

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2012 Southern California Profile: Competition as Strong as Ever

[gn_note color=”#66cc66″] The 2012 Southern California Profile originally ran in the March 2012 edition of The Shelby Report of the West. The profile will be published on theshelbyreport.com one month after it has run in print. [/gn_note] by Kristen Cloud/staff writer There’s no question that Southern California is a com­petitive market, perhaps one of the […]

Posted in, Market Profile, Midwest

2012 North Dakota Profile: Oil Boom Brings Unique Challenges

[gn_note color=”#FFCC00″]The 2012 North Dakota Profile originally ran in the February 2012 edition of The Shelby Report of the Midwest.  The profile will be published on theshelbyreport.com one month after it has run in print.[/gn_note] by Terrie Ellerbee/associate editor The oil fields have created a bubbling melting pot in western North Dakota. Halliburton drops four […]

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2012 Delaware Profile: State Slowly Emerges from Recession

[gn_note color=”#b1cbde”]The 2012 Delaware Profile originally ran in the February 2012 edition of The Shelby Report of the Northeast. The profile will be published on theshelbyreport.com one month after it has run in print.[/gn_note] by Ashley Bates/staff writer The economic recovery in Delaware has been slow, but the state seems to be pulling out of […]

Posted in, Market Profile, Southeast

2012 Alabama Profile: Slow But Steady Growth Expected

[gn_note color=”#6666ff”]The 2012 Alabama Profile originally ran in the February 2012 edition of The Shelby Report of the Southeast. Due to reader requests we will be posting our Profiles from each edition of The Shelby Report. The profile will be published on theshelbyreport.com one month after it has run in print.[/gn_note] by Kristen Cloud/staff writer […]

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2012 Minnesota Profile: Grocers Roll Up Their Shirtsleeves for Customers

[gn_note color=”#FFCC00″]The 2012 Minnesota Profile originally ran in the January 2012 edition of The Shelby Report of the Midwest. Due to reader requests we will be posting our Profiles from each edition of The Shelby Report. The profile will be published on theshelbyreport.com one month after it has run in print.[/gn_note] by Terrie Ellerbee/associate editor […]

Posted in, Market Profile, Northeast

2012 Maine Profile: Farmers Markets, Specialty Stores Lead Industry Trends

[gn_note color=”#b1cbde”]The 2012 Maine Profile originally ran in the January 2012 edition of The Shelby Report of the Northeast. Due to reader requests we will be posting our Profiles from each edition of The Shelby Report. The profile will be published on theshelbyreport.com one month after it has run in print.[/gn_note] by Ashley Bates/staff writer […]

Posted in, Market Profile, Southeast, The Kroger Co.

2012 Georgia Profile: SNAP Changes, Sunday Alcohol Sales Mark Georgia’s Year in Grocery Biz

[gn_note color=”#6666ff”]The 2012 Georgia Profile originally ran in the January 2012 edition of The Shelby Report of the Southeast. Due to reader requests we will be posting our Profiles from each edition of The Shelby Report. The profile will be published on theshelbyreport.com one month after it has run in print.[/gn_note] by Katie B. Davis/staff […]

Posted in, Market Profile, Southwest

2012 West Texas Profile: Grocery Traditions Alive and Well

[gn_note color=”#ff3333″] The 2012 West Texas originally ran in the February 2012 edition of The Shelby Report of the Southwest. Due to reader requests we will be posting our Profiles from each edition of The Shelby Report. The profile will be published on theshelbyreport.com one month after it has run in print.[/gn_note]by Terrie Ellerbee/associate editor […]

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2012 Profile: Has Nevada Turned the Corner to Economic Recovery?

[gn_note color=”#66cc66″] The 2012 Nevada Profile originally ran in the February 2012 edition of The Shelby Report of the West. Due to reader requests we will be posting our Profiles from each edition of The Shelby Report. The profile will be published on theshelbyreport.com one month after it has run in print. [/gn_note] by Kristen […]