Retail News Breaks Archives

Week of Mon, May 3rd, 2010

Retailers eke out sales gain in April

Retailers reported mixed results for April, as same-store sales were impacted by this year's earlier Easter, which pulled a chunk of business into March.

A&P loss widens, sales dip in 4Q

A&P posted a bigger loss and declined sales for its fiscal 2009 fourth quarter and full year.

Costco COO to retire next month

Dick DiCerchio, senior executive vice president and chief operating officer at Costco Wholesale Corp., plans to retire early next month.

Drug chains experience slowdown in same-store sales

Same-store sales tailed off in the latest results from the nation's three largest drug store chains.

Delhaize U.S. business tails off in 1Q

Delhaize Group saw decreased sales and operating results at its supermarket business in the United States for its fiscal 2010 first quarter.

Loblaw sees 1Q uptick in revenue, profit

Loblaw Cos. reported improved sales, earnings and operating results for its fiscal 2010 first quarter.

Winn-Dixie teams with bottlers to help wounded veterans

Winn-Dixie Stores Inc. has partnered with two of its vendors, Niagara Bottling and Silver Springs Bottled Water, to raise funds to help veterans injured in the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.

Dollar General provides aid to flood victims

Dollar General Corp. is providing supplies to flood victims in Kentucky, Mississippi and Tennessee through merchandise donations to the American Red Cross.

Publix earnings surge in 1Q

Publix Super Markets Inc. saw a double-digit earnings gain and a revenue uptick for its fiscal 2010 first quarter.