LONDON — Tesco PLC’s domestic sales rebound appears questionable after the company reported a decline in same-store sales during its first quarter. Tesco PLC’s domestic sales rebound appears questionable after the company reported a decline in same-store sales during its first quarter. Same-store sales in the United Kingdom, excluding fuel and value-added tax, declined 1%
WILLIAMSVILLE, N.Y. — Tops Friendly Markets has completed its acquisition of four Big M supermarkets in upstate New York. Tops Friendly Markets has completed its acquisition of four Big M supermarkets in upstate New York. The acquired stores, located in Boonville, Watertown, Sandy Creek and Adams, N.Y., expand Tops’ penetration of northern and central New
LANGLEY, British Columbia — Pharmasave Drugs Ltd. has tapped Carmen Churcott to serve as its new chief executive officer. Pharmasave Drugs Ltd. has tapped Carmen Churcott to serve as its new chief executive officer. Churcott fills the vacancy created when Sue Paish, who had been CEO since 2007, stepped down last May to become chief
Where have all the retailers gone? Where’s the excitement? Where are the retail companies competitors fear, envy — and attempt to emulate? Where have all the retailers gone? Where’s the excitement? Where are the retail companies competitors fear, envy — and attempt to emulate? The traditional leaders — Walmart, Target and such traditional supermarket leaders
The annual ranking of global supply chain leaders compiled by Gartner Inc., an advisory firm that provides technology-related insights to clients in a variety of fields, has been released. The annual ranking of global supply chain leaders compiled by Gartner Inc., an advisory firm that provides technology-related insights to clients in a variety of fields,
BENTONVILLE, Ark. — Walmart was surprised by disappointing first quarter financial results as domestic sales were pressured by delayed tax refunds, higher payroll taxes, lower food inflation and bad weather. Walmart was surprised by disappointing first quarter financial results as domestic sales were pressured by delayed tax refunds, higher payroll taxes, lower food inflation and
SALISBURY, N.C. — Food Lion has held grand reopenings at 178 stores in five states to celebrate its investment in lower prices and store upgrades. Food Lion has held grand reopenings at 178 stores in five states to celebrate its investment in lower prices and store upgrades. According to the grocer, the investments include lower
NEW YORK — After faltering in March, retail sales rebounded somewhat in April. After faltering in March, retail sales rebounded somewhat in April. The National Retail Federation (NRF) said that April retail sales advanced a seasonally adjusted 0.6% from the month before, and increased 3.9% (unadjusted) over April of last year. "In the face of
SWARTZ CREEK, Mich. — A 190,000-square-foot outlet that opened here earlier this month brought Meijer Inc.’s store count to 200. A 190,000-square-foot outlet that opened here earlier this month brought Meijer Inc.’s store count to 200. "We’re excited to continue to see our company grow in Michigan," said company cochairman Hank Meijer. The milestone Swartz
SAN FRANCISCO — Target Corp. has opened a new office here, called the Technology Innovation Center, in an effort to improve its online and mobile shopping offerings. Target Corp. has opened a new office here, called the Technology Innovation Center, in an effort to improve its online and mobile shopping offerings. "For us it’s about
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — BI-LO Holding has signed a long-term deal to have Keene, N.H.-based C&S Wholesale Grocers Inc. provide warehouse, transportation and most procurement services for all 480 Winn-Dixie supermarkets. BI-LO Holding has signed a long-term deal to have Keene, N.H.-based C&S Wholesale Grocers Inc. provide warehouse, transportation and most procurement services for all 480