The overlooked story of the moment in the mass retailing community concerns the status of Fred’s, the general merchandise retailer that recently hired Mike Bloom as its president and chief operating officer. The overlooked story of the moment in the mass retailing community concerns the status of Fred’s, the general merchandise retailer that recently hired
Executives at Delhaize Group and Royal Ahold earlier this month confirmed that they are exploring a potential merger of the European supermarket operators. Executives at Delhaize Group and Royal Ahold earlier this month confirmed that they are exploring a potential merger of the European supermarket operators. Combining the two companies, each of which derives the
Food is fast in whole new ways for retailers today — and it is dramatically affecting their store formats. Rapidly changing demographics, evolving food preferences, and technological and digital disruption are raising consumers’ expectations to new highs. Food is fast in whole new ways for retailers today — and it is dramatically affecting their store
As happens every spring, the Annual Meeting hosted by the National Association of Chain Drug Stores is upon us. As happens every spring, the Annual Meeting hosted by the National Association of Chain Drug Stores is upon us. Like the Kentucky Derby and the Masters, it marks the unofficial start of the spring season and
The odds that the merger of Albertsons and Safeway will live up to its potential improved significantly earlier this month when it was decided that Bob Miller, the combined company’s executive chairman, would take on the additional role of chief executive officer. The odds that the merger of Albertsons and Safeway will live up to
David Pinto — The opening of Target’s latest Express stores in San Francisco earlier this month signals more than the opening shot in a new direction for this general merchandise retailer, one that has suffered through a series of mishaps and setbacks over the past 18 months. The opening of Target’s latest Express stores
Supermarkets have long been top of mind when the subject is food and nutrition. Now members of the trade class are working to build on their traditional strength to attain similar status in the field of health and wellness. Supermarkets have long been top of mind when the subject is food and nutrition. Now members
The weather has been the major story this winter — indeed, the only story. It’s as though retailing hasn’t returned from its winter vacation. Indeed, with February, and winter, winding down, no one’s even sure how the retail community has fared thus far in 2015. The weather has been the major story this winter —