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BJ’s Wholesale Club Names Baldwin President, COO


BJ’s Wholesale Club Inc., Westborough, Massachusetts, has named Christopher Baldwin, a former Hess CEO and executive at several food companies, as president and COO, effective Sept. 8. Baldwin will have responsibility for business operations, including merchandising, logistics, membership, marketing and club operations; he also will join BJ’s board of directors. Baldwin brings more than 30 […]

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Study: Wawa And Costco Are Consumers’ Favorite Places To Fuel Up

Wawa and Costco are consumers’ favorite places to fill up their gas tanks, according to a study by Market Force Information. Nearly 7,000 consumers were polled for the study, which was designed to uncover where consumers prefer to fuel up and why they prefer one chain to another, as well as trends in mobile app […]

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Study: Four Grocers Prove That Actors, Theatre Drive Retail Growth

A consumer study of America’s leading brands has shown that the retailers driving economic and sector growth are doing so by creating a sense of theatre around their in-store experiences. Half of the top 100 companies overall are retailers. Within the Top 10—Wegmans, fourth; Publix, fifth; Trader Joe’s, sixth; and H-E-B, 10th—were set apart by […]

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General Merchandise Conference Draws Hundreds

The 2012 Global Market Development Center (GMDC) General Merchandise Conference wrapped up in Orlando, Fla., earlier this week. Marking its 42nd year, the conference drew more than 950 members representing more than 450 companies. In addition, there were 10,000-plus appointments complete. From retailers/wholesalers, to suppliers and service companies, exclusive access to meet with each other […]