October 25, 2012 by MMR
Issue 10-29-2012
NEW YORK — Target Corp. intends to make sure shoppers have plenty of reasons to visit its stores this holiday season, and no reason to go anywhere else. Target Corp. intends to make sure shoppers have plenty of reasons to visit its stores this holiday season, and no reason to go anywhere else. To that
October 25, 2012 by MMR
Issue 10-29-2012
NEW YORK — Executives at Kroger Co. told investors here earlier this month that the supermarket giant has a clear plan for long-term growth. Executives at Kroger Co. told investors here earlier this month that the supermarket giant has a clear plan for long-term growth. Building on strong momentum from its proven Customer 1st strategy,
October 25, 2012 by MMR
Issue 10-29-2012
ROGERS, Ark. — Walmart’s business is building momentum and delivering strong financial results, executives said at the company’s annual meeting with investors here earlier this month. Walmart’s business is building momentum and delivering strong financial results, executives said at the company’s annual meeting with investors here earlier this month. "Walmart is strong, and we are
October 25, 2012 by MMR
Issue 10-29-2012
MINNEAPOLIS — Supervalu Inc., which reported a loss of $111 million in its second fiscal quarter, says it is in active discussions with interested parties about options that could include the sale of all or part of the company. Supervalu Inc., which reported a loss of $111 million in its second fiscal quarter, says it
October 25, 2012 by MMR
Issue 10-29-2012
ARLINGTON, Va. — The Food Marketing Institute (FMI) has once again acted on its conviction that supermarkets are the natural place for consumers to benefit from the synergies between nutrition and health care. The Food Marketing Institute (FMI) has once again acted on its conviction that supermarkets are the natural place for consumers to benefit
October 23, 2012 by MMR
Issue 10-29-2012
NEW YORK — With consumer preferences helping to affect where and how people shop for food, beverages, personal goods and household goods, dollar stores are becoming increasingly important for suppliers, a new report from Deloitte Research says. With consumer preferences helping to affect where and how people shop for food, beverages, personal goods and household
October 23, 2012 by MMR
Issue 10-29-2012
MINNEAPOLIS — After announcing a restructuring of senior leadership in late summer, Supervalu Inc. has promoted a pair of executives to fill vacancies that recently opened up in two key positions. After announcing a restructuring of senior leadership in late summer, Supervalu Inc. has promoted a pair of executives to fill vacancies that recently opened
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