For nearly a decade merchants have been fighting to level the playing field and bring about reforms of debit and credit card interchange fees (often referred to as swipe fees)—fees that total over $50 billion a year. A little over a year ago merchants and consumers scored a major victory when an amendment authored by […]
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Schultz to Retire as Valassis CEO
Alan Schultz, who orchestrated an acquisition that doubled his company’s revenue and then later led it through a legal triumph over its archrival, will retire as president and CEO of Livonia, Mich.-based marketing giant Valassis Communications Inc. in December. Shultz, 52, will be replaced by longtime Valassis executive Rob Mason, the company said in a […]
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Snapple & Maroon 5 Release ‘Tea Will Be Loved’ to Benefit Feeding America
Snapple and Grammy award-winning pop-rock band Maroon 5 have partnered to launch ‘Tea Will Be Loved’
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Triple Double Oreo Now on Shelves
In early May, word of the yet-to-be released Triple Double Oreo cookie reached the Internet and within hours, Oreo fans were buzzing throughout social media about this new take on the iconic cookie. At long last, the wait is over. The Triple Double Oreo cookie, which combines two layers of Oreo creme, one chocolate and […]
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J.M. Smucker Reduces Price of Coffee
The J. M. Smucker Co., according to a company press release, has decreased the list price for the majority of its coffee products sold in the United States, primarily consisting of items sold under the Folgers®, Dunkin’ Donuts®, and Folgers® Gourmet Selections® brand names. Prices will decrease an average of six percent on impacted items. […]
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Mikawaya Launches Ice Cream Pint Design Contest
Mikawaya, maker of unique Japanese pastries and original creator of Mochi Ice Cream, is having a contest on www.mochiicecream.com as well as on their Facebook fan page
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PepsiCo, VideoMining Partner to Understand Shopper Purchase Path
PepsiCo aims to increase beverage sales in convenience stores and supermarkets through a better understanding of shopper behavior.
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Same-Store Sales Up 8.4 Percent at Whole Foods Market
Whole Foods Market reported its sixth consecutive quarter of same-store sales growth of 7.8 percent or higher on July 27.