October 23, 2012 by MMR
Retail News
Montreal — Metro Inc. has agreed to sell its Distagro food service division to Sysco Canada Inc., a subsidiary of Sysco Corp. The sale reflects the intention of Metro’s management to focus on its core supermarket and drug store businesses. Metro Inc. has agreed to sell its Distagro food service division to Sysco Canada Inc.,
October 23, 2012 by MMR
Retail News
Montreal — Metro Inc. has agreed to sell its Distagro food service division to Sysco Canada Inc., a subsidiary of Sysco Corp. The sale reflects the intention of Metro’s management to focus on its core supermarket and drug store businesses. Metro Inc. has agreed to sell its Distagro food service division to Sysco Canada Inc.,
October 23, 2012 by MMR
Supplier News
NORWALK, Conn. — Alliance Boots GmbH is celebrating its 77th anniversary by relaunching its Boots No7 skin care line, No7 Beautiful Skin. Alliance Boots GmbH is celebrating its 77th anniversary by relaunching its Boots No7 skin care line, No7 Beautiful Skin. In the United States, Boots products are available at Target Corp. outlets, target.com, ShopBoots
October 23, 2012 by MMR
Supplier News
NORWALK, Conn. — Alliance Boots GmbH is celebrating its 77th anniversary by relaunching its Boots No7 skin care line, No7 Beautiful Skin. Alliance Boots GmbH is celebrating its 77th anniversary by relaunching its Boots No7 skin care line, No7 Beautiful Skin. In the United States, Boots products are available at Target Corp. outlets, target.com, ShopBoots
October 23, 2012 by MMR
Issue 10-29-2012
NEW YORK — The retail industry may be moving toward a “post-modern consumer-centric” era triggered by the speed of technological advances, globalization and fierce competition, both online and off-line, according to a new report from PwC US and Kantar Retail, titled “Retailing 2020.” The retail industry may be moving toward a “post-modern consumer-centric” era triggered
October 23, 2012 by MMR
Issue 10-29-2012
WILLOW GROVE, Pa. — J.C. Penney Co. recently provided a look at its vision of the future of department store retailing. The company’s new store in this Philadelphia suburb shows off its “Shops” concept, a collection of store-within-a-store departments meant to showcase hot brands and become shopper destinations. J.C. Penney Co. recently provided a look
October 23, 2012 by MMR
Issue 10-29-2012, Opinion
One of the most frequently asked questions in the retail community these days is this one: When will — or why doesn’t — Walmart buy Rite Aid? One of the most frequently asked questions in the retail community these days is this one: When will — or why doesn’t — Walmart buy Rite Aid? And
October 23, 2012 by MMR
Issue 10-29-2012, Opinion
The nation’s retailers have received some mild encouragement of late in the form of several analyses that predict modest gains for the upcoming holiday selling season. The nation’s retailers have received some mild encouragement of late in the form of several analyses that predict modest gains for the upcoming holiday selling season. To cite just
October 23, 2012 by MMR
Issue 10-29-2012, Issues
October 8, 2012 by MMR
Issue 10-15-2012
NEW YORK — Despite continuing uncertainty over the economy and a tight presidential election race, the retail industry is looking for a modest increase in holiday sales this year. Despite continuing uncertainty over the economy and a tight presidential election race, the retail industry is looking for a modest increase in holiday sales this year.
October 8, 2012 by MMR
Issue 10-15-2012
LEMOYNE, Pa. — Rite Aid unveiled the latest iteration of its wellness store format with the grand reopening of a remodeled store here. Rite Aid unveiled the latest iteration of its wellness store format with the grand reopening of a remodeled store here. "We know our customers’ health and wellness needs are always changing," said
October 8, 2012 by MMR
Issue 10-15-2012
NEW YORK — Retail sales growth decelerated in September, but not enough to dampen hopes for a solid holiday season. Retail sales growth decelerated in September, but not enough to dampen hopes for a solid holiday season. Among 22 retailers tracked by the International Council of Shopping Centers, sales for the month rose 3.9%, down