[gn_note color=”#ff3333″] The 2011 Arkansas Profile originally ran in the August 2011 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 […]
Category: Southwest
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Why the US Beef Ban in Japan and China? Blame the World Order
COLORADO—If you were Japan or China, would you rather take your chances with mad cow disease, or meltdown and arguably the worst air pollution in the world?
Posted in, Market Profile, Southwest, The Kroger Co.
2011 North Texas Profile: Vibrant Market Draws New Retailers, New Ideas
The North Texas retail grocery market continues to be muy caliente. In fact, some may say it is fairly well saturated, as far as traditional supermarkets are concerned. The competition just keeps on coming, and established retailers are opening newer formats at a rapid rate.
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2011 West Texas Profile: El Paso Has Bright Outlook
Walmart plans to open four new stores to add to its current roster of seven Supercenter stores and four Neighborhood Market stores in El Paso. It faces strong operators like Pro’s Ranch Market and Vista Markets.
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2011 New Mexico Profile: Outlook Brighter
According to Manpower’s latest Employment Outlook survey, New Mexico employers will add workers in the first quarter of 2011.
Posted in, Albertsons, Southwest
Albertsons New Mexico Stores Ceasing Fireworks Sales
In response to the hot, dry conditions that have contributed to the devastating fire season that New Mexico is experiencing this year, the Albertson’s LLC Southwest division has decided to pull all fireworks from the stores
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Government on All Levels Add Burdens to Business
ON THE BORDER—With both the White House and FMI addressing the quest to erase “food deserts” around our country, there has been substantial press on the subject. The reference is to rural, or even urban areas, where there is an insufficient supply of supermarkets or grocers to serve the community with healthy, nutritious food. A […]
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Affiliated Foods Southwest’s Former CFO Martinez Convicted
Former CEO John Mills among witnesses testifying at trial Alexander “Lex” Martinez, former CFO for Little Rock-based Affiliated Foods Southwest, was convicted June 2 of conspiring to commit bank fraud, aiding and abetting bank fraud by participating in a check-kiting scheme and aiding and abetting a false statement to a financial institution. He is the […]