LONDON — Walmart’s Asda chain has outlined a number of ambitious growth plans taking advantage of new opportunities and leveraging its global scale. Walmart’s Asda chain has outlined a number of ambitious growth plans taking advantage of new opportunities and leveraging its global scale. The United Kingdom chain aspires to be the nonfood market leader
PALM BEACH, Fla. — Charles Burnett, senior vice president of pharmacy at Costco Wholesale Corp., has received the Sheldon W. Fantle Lifetime Achievement Award from the National Association of Chain Drug Stores. Charles Burnett, senior vice president of pharmacy at Costco Wholesale Corp., has received the Sheldon W. Fantle Lifetime Achievement Award from the National
NEW YORK — The recession has had a major impact on the general merchandise department, as many consumers have limited purchases of discretionary items and even some consumable items. The recession has had a major impact on the general merchandise department, as many consumers have limited purchases of discretionary items and even some consumable items.
The 2010 Annual Meeting of the National Association of Chain Drug Stores is history. The 2010 Annual Meeting of the National Association of Chain Drug Stores is history. Among the events that highlighted the meeting were these: • The generally upbeat tone that characterized the three-day conference and punctuated the various business meetings between retailers
It’s time for big cities to overcome their fear of Walmart. It’s time for big cities to overcome their fear of Walmart. The problem surfaced again recently as the world’s largest retailer worked to counter opposition to plans for its second location in Chicago and a spate of news reports appeared about the company’s search
NEW YORK — While some economists have declared the recession over, discount retailers that have benefited from the downturn are wagering that consumers will continue to make price their highest priority for this year. While some economists have declared the recession over, discount retailers that have benefited from the downturn are wagering that consumers will
CHICAGO — Walmart and Target Corp. are becoming increasingly similar as the former improves its merchandising prowess and the latter sharpens its pricing, a new report contends. Walmart and Target Corp. are becoming increasingly similar as the former improves its merchandising prowess and the latter sharpens its pricing, a new report contends. “Of course, Target
TORONTO — Just days after the Ontario health minister unveiled plans to halve the reimbursement rate for prescriptions filled with generic drugs, the two largest chains in the province altered their operations to deal with the expected loss in revenue. Just days after the Ontario health minister unveiled plans to halve the reimbursement rate for
QUINCY, Mass. — Ahold USA is planning a reorganization of its retail merchandising and marketing operations, according to published reports. Ahold USA is planning a reorganization of its retail merchandising and marketing operations, according to published reports. Ahold intends to base all of its nonperishable and fresh merchandising functions in Carlisle, Pa., where its Giant-Carlisle
SALISBURY, N.C. — Food Lion LLC has debuted a new television advertising campaign, highlighting reduced prices on thousands of its best-selling items. Food Lion LLC has debuted a new television advertising campaign, highlighting reduced prices on thousands of its best-selling items. The ads are designed to support the supermarket retailer’s “New, Lower Prices” campaign that
BURBANK, Calif. — Fresh & Easy Neighborhood Market reached and then quickly passed the 150-store mark earlier this month. Fresh & Easy Neighborhood Market reached and then quickly passed the 150-store mark earlier this month. “Celebrating our 150th store is a wonderful milestone,” Fresh & Easy chief executive officer Tim Mason said on April 7