Wal-Mart Stores Inc. revealed July 20 that it will open up to 300 stores nationally in so-called “food deserts” by 2016, creating more than 40,000 jobs. The giant retailer isn’t saying where it will locate the 275 to 300 stores — just that they’ll go somewhere in the more than 700 areas that the U.S. […]
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Supervalu, Save-A-Lot Join First Lady to Announce Agreement
Supervalu Inc. and its wholly owned subsidiary Save-A-Lot Food Stores today joined First Lady Michelle Obama in announcing that it has reached a memorandum of understanding with the Partnership for a Healthier America
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SC Johnson Launches All-In-One Cleaning System
SC Johnson All-In-One Cleaning System allows users to clean more efficiently and effectively by choosing three of their five favorite trusted cleaners to dock in one simple, lightweight sprayer
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Wal-Mart vs. Dukes: Giving Us Something to Talk About
People are talking about Wal-Mart Stores Inc. v. Dukes, probably more so because the U.S. Supreme Court decided in Wal-Mart’s favor.
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To Reach Young Shoppers, Go to Their Fingertips
How many more brick-and-mortar stores do we really need? Not many more, according to Dan O’Connor, president and CEO of RetailNet Group
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Federal Reserve Final Swipe Fee Ruling Angers Retailers, Consumers Nationwide
by Millie Adcox/staff writer The U.S. Federal Reserve’s backpedaling and final ruling on debit card swipe fees on June 30 is the result of much lobbying and backroom high pressuring from U.S. banks that saw their revenue leaking like a sieve from their bottom line, according to several industry trade groups. “Every month the largest […]
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How to ‘Benefit Disproportionately’ from the Current Economic Climate
Willard Bishop: Use private label, cost control, smart negotiating tactics to grow market share by Terrie Ellerbee/associate editor Traditional supermarkets are losing market share as consumers move to other formats, like supercenter and dollar stores, according to consulting firm Willard Bishop in its The Future of Food Retailing 2011 report. Traditional grocery formats, including limited […]
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Gas Prices Still Influencing Consumers’ Shopping Behavior
More consumers are taking steps to compensate for rising gas prices, as nearly 80 percent of consumers say they will alter their purchase behavior, this according to recent research conducted by TNS, a world leader in market information. Burdened by strong gas prices and a sluggish economy, consumers are looking at ways to cut spending, […]