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Publix, Aldi And H-E-B Earn Top Customer Experience Ratings

Based on a study of 10,000 U.S. consumers, Publix, Aldi and H-E-B earned the highest scores in the 2015 Temkin Experience Ratings that ranks 293 companies across 20 industries. Joining those firms in the top 12 spots are Chick-fil-A, PetSmart, Amazon.com, Trader Joe’s, USAA, credit unions, Papa John’s, Walgreens and Hannaford. While supermarket chains, fast […]

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Wegmans Unseats Amazon To Claim Top Corporate Reputation Ranking

Rochester, New York-based grocer Wegmans Food Markets, with 85 stores and one-tenth of Amazon’s revenues, edged past the online retailer to reach the top spot for corporate reputation among the 100 most visible companies, according to the 16th annual Harris Poll Reputation Quotient (RQ) study. Ranking third on the list, Samsung outperformed all other technology […]

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Millennials Come In All Shapes And Sizes…And Have Varied Shopping Habits

Millennials are, without a doubt, one of today’s most influential demographic groups when it comes to marketing. The reason so much attention has been given to this group of 18- to 34-year-olds is because of sheer numbers: There are about 74.3 million of them, or about 30 percent of the U.S. adult population. With numbers […]

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Kroger’s 2Q ID Sales Up 4.8 Percent

The Kroger Co.Ā on Thursday reported net earnings of $347 million, or $0.70 per diluted share, and identical supermarket sales growth, without fuel, of 4.8 percent in the second quarter of fiscal year 2014. Net earnings in the same period last year were $317 million, or $0.60 per diluted share. It marks the Cincinnati-based grocer’s 43rd […]

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Jell-O Kicks Off College Football Season With New University Mold Kits

Just in time for football season, Jell-O is launching 16 new Jell-O University Mold Kits that celebrate college teams around the country. Available this month, each kit contains two trays of school logo or mascot molds, along with boxes of Jell-O gelatin in team colors. Building on the popularity of its 2013 launch featuring four […]

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Pear Bureau Northwest Reveals Display Contest Winners

Portland, Ore.-based Pear Bureau Northwest has revealed the 40 winners of its inaugural ā€œPear Up with USA Pearsā€ display contest. The contest invited all retailers from across the U.S. and Canada to build an eye-catching display that features Green Anjou, Red Anjou and Bosc pears at minimum, with inclusion of other varieties of USA Pears […]

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Grocery Among Industries With Highest Average Forgiveness Ratings

Based on a study of 10,000 U.S. consumers, H-E-B and USAA tied for the top spot in the 2014 Temkin Forgiveness Ratings, which rates 268 companies across 19 industries. In fact, grocery chains are among the industries with the highest average ratings. “Forgiveness is an asset that companies earn from their customers,” says Bruce Temkin, […]

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Walmart, Target, Publix Rank Among Most Valuable In 2014 Best Retail Brands Report

Walmart maintains its No. 1 spot on Interbrand’s 2014 Best Retail Brands list and, even with a 6 percent decline in brand value, it preserves an enormous margin over the next closest brand. Four brands increased their brand value by more than 25 percent this year: Macy’s, Whole Foods, Amazon and Cabela’s. The global Best […]