January 17, 2012 by MMR
Issue 01-23-2012
GOODLETTSVILLE, Tenn. — Dollar General Corp. will debut 625 stores and add more than 6,000 jobs in 2012. The outlets will be spread among the retailer’s 40-state operating area. Dollar General Corp. will debut 625 stores and add more than 6,000 jobs in 2012. The outlets will be spread among the retailer’s 40-state operating area.
January 17, 2012 by MMR
Issue 01-23-2012
HOFFMAN ESTATES, Ill. — Sears Holdings Corp. has tapped former Brookstone Inc. head Ron Boire to serve as its executive vice president and chief merchandising officer. Boire will also serve as president of the company’s Sears and Kmart chains. Sears Holdings Corp. has tapped former Brookstone Inc. head Ron Boire to serve as its executive
January 17, 2012 by MMR
Issue 01-23-2012
NEW YORK — While December sales were hurt by high temperatures, mass retailers still performed better last year than in 2010. While December sales were hurt by high temperatures, mass retailers still performed better last year than in 2010. Drug chains’ same-store sales for 2011 rose 3.5%, almost a full point higher than the year
January 17, 2012 by MMR
Issue 01-23-2012
MINNEAPOLIS — In the latest demonstration of its merchandising flair and ability to differentiate itself, Target Corp. will offer limited-edition merchandise from independent specialty stores beginning in May. In the latest demonstration of its merchandising flair and ability to differentiate itself, Target Corp. will offer limited-edition merchandise from independent specialty stores beginning in May. Separately,
January 17, 2012 by MMR
Issue 01-23-2012
MINNEAPOLIS — Supervalu Inc. lowered its sales and profit guidance for fiscal 2012 after reporting another drop in sales and a net loss prompted by a big noncash impairment charge. Supervalu Inc. lowered its sales and profit guidance for fiscal 2012 after reporting another drop in sales and a net loss prompted by a big
January 17, 2012 by MMR
Issue 01-23-2012
CARLISLE, Pa. — Giant Food Stores LLC, a division of Ahold USA, has agreed to acquire 16 Genuardi’s locations in the greater Philadelphia area from Safeway Inc. for $106 million. Giant Food Stores LLC, a division of Ahold USA, has agreed to acquire 16 Genuardi’s locations in the greater Philadelphia area from Safeway Inc. for
January 17, 2012 by MMR
Issue 01-23-2012
DEERFIELD, Ill. — Tens of thousands of pharmacy patients took advantage of Walgreen Co.’s January promotion of its Prescription Savings Club (PSC) in the first days of the new year. Tens of thousands of pharmacy patients took advantage of Walgreen Co.’s January promotion of its Prescription Savings Club (PSC) in the first days of the
January 17, 2012 by MMR
Issue 01-23-2012, Opinion
This is Kmart’s 50th anniversary. The first Kmart opened on March 1, 1962, in Garden City, Mich. That was the year, as well, that both Walmart and Target opened their initial discount stores. This is Kmart’s 50th anniversary. The first Kmart opened on March 1, 1962, in Garden City, Mich. That was the year, as
January 17, 2012 by MMR
Issue 01-23-2012, Opinion
The failure of Walgreens and Express Scripts to reach contract renewal terms and the subsequent exclusion of the drug chain from the pharmacy benefits management company’s network raise a number of issues central to the delivery of health care. The failure of Walgreens and Express Scripts to reach contract renewal terms and the subsequent exclusion
January 16, 2012 by MMR
Issue 01-23-2012, Issues