EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. — Supervalu Inc. says it will sell 107 fuel centers across the western half of the country to four separate companies. Supervalu Inc. says it will sell 107 fuel centers across the western half of the country to four separate companies. The deals include the majority of fuel centers under the Albertsons,
August has thus far been the cruelest month in this very daunting year. August has thus far been the cruelest month in this very daunting year. The mass retailing industry had barely come to terms with the sudden death of ECRM’s Charlie Bowlus before Hurricane Irene devastated major portions of the Northeast, putting a damper
Walgreens is keeping up the pressure on Express Scripts in their battle over contract renewal terms for 2012. Walgreens is keeping up the pressure on Express Scripts in their battle over contract renewal terms for 2012. In June the drug chain revealed that next year it plans to stop filling prescriptions for patients whose pharmacy
WOONSOCKET, R.I. — CVS Caremark Corp. has enlisted a retail operations veteran to head the nation’s second-largest drug store business. CVS Caremark Corp. has enlisted a retail operations veteran to head the nation’s second-largest drug store business. Mark Cosby, who was formerly president of stores at Macy’s Inc., has been named president of CVS/pharmacy. Plans
NEW YORK — Every day seems to bring another report of plunging consumer confidence, the spectre of a double-dip recession is looming, and the financial markets continue to fluctuate almost hysterically. Every day seems to bring another report of plunging consumer confidence, the spectre of a double-dip recession is looming, and the financial markets continue
MELROSE PARK, Ill. — Meijer Inc. has unveiled its newest store concept, Meijer Marketplace, in this Chicago suburb. At 90,000 square feet, the outlet represents a smaller version of the Meijer supercenter, which typically measures nearly 200,000 square feet. Meijer Inc. has unveiled its newest store concept, Meijer Marketplace, in this Chicago suburb. At 90,000
HOFFMAN ESTATES, Ill. — Kmart turned in a flat sales performance for the second quarter. Kmart turned in a flat sales performance for the second quarter. The discount store chain, part of Sears Holdings Corp., posted total revenue of just over $3.62 billion for the quarter ended July 30, compared with $3.63 billion in the
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Winn-Dixie Stores Inc. has decided to pull the plug on SaveRite, its discount grocery format, and convert the six stores in two states to the Winn-Dixie name. Winn-Dixie Stores Inc. has decided to pull the plug on SaveRite, its discount grocery format, and convert the six stores in two states to the
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — The Global Market Development Center (GMDC) enjoys a unique position as the sole trade association that is entirely focused on fostering the general merchandise and health, beauty and wellness businesses of its members. The Global Market Development Center (GMDC) enjoys a unique position as the sole trade association that is entirely
CHICAGO — This year marks the 10th anniversary of the Network of Executive Women (NEW), and the group is celebrating the milestone with a host of activities designed to advance women and diversity in the consumer products and retail industries while raising awareness of NEW. This year marks the 10th anniversary of the Network of
In the immediate aftermath of the sudden and devastatingly heartbreaking death of Charlie Bowlus, ECRM’s founder and guiding force, the mass retailing industry was forced to confront a future with a vastly reordered and possibly diminished trade group. In the immediate aftermath of the sudden and devastatingly heartbreaking death of Charlie Bowlus, ECRM’s founder and