April 11, 2013 by MMR
Issue 04-15-2013
SALT LAKE CITY — L.S. (Sam) Skaggs, who helped pioneer the food/drug combo format in the late 1960s, died last month at his home here. He was 89. L.S. (Sam) Skaggs, who helped pioneer the food/drug combo format in the late 1960s, died last month at his home here. He was 89. Skaggs was born
April 11, 2013 by MMR
Issue 04-15-2013
CHANDLER, Ariz. — The oldest son of Bashas’ Supermarkets chairman Eddie Basha Jr. says the family-owned chain plans to continue to operate independently after his father’s death. The oldest son of Bashas’ Supermarkets chairman Eddie Basha Jr. says the family-owned chain plans to continue to operate independently after his father’s death. Eddie Basha Jr. died
April 11, 2013 by MMR
Issue 04-15-2013, Opinion
Walmart’s executive vice president of corporate affairs announced he will retire in June after almost seven years on the job. Walmart’s executive vice president of corporate affairs announced he will retire in June after almost seven years on the job. When Leslie Dach joined Walmart in August 2006, after having served as an advisor to
April 11, 2013 by MMR
Issue 04-15-2013, Opinion
Steve Burd will step down as chairman and chief executive officer of Safeway Inc. at the company’s annual shareholders meeting next month. Steve Burd will step down as chairman and chief executive officer of Safeway Inc. at the company’s annual shareholders meeting next month. His retirement will bring to a close two tumultuous decades during
April 11, 2013 by MMR
Issue 04-15-2013, Issues
March 26, 2013 by MMR
Issue 03-25-2013, Issues
March 21, 2013 by MMR
Issue 03-25-2013
ISSAQUAH, Wash. — Costco Wholesale Corp. posted strong top- and bottom-line growth for its 2013 second quarter, once again topping Wall Street expectations. The company’s earnings for the quarter were up 39%, to $547 million. Costco Wholesale Corp. posted strong top- and bottom-line growth for its 2013 second quarter, once again topping Wall Street expectations.
March 21, 2013 by MMR
Issue 03-25-2013
NEW YORK — Moderate retail sales growth in February exceeded some expectations even though it represented a sharp deceleration from January. Moderate retail sales growth in February exceeded some expectations even though it represented a sharp deceleration from January. According to the National Retail Federation (NRF), retail sales excluding autos, gas stations and restaurants rose
March 21, 2013 by MMR
Issue 03-25-2013
BENTONVILLE, Ark. — Walmart executive vice president of corporate affairs Leslie Dach, who has been credited with improving the retail giant’s corporate image, plans to step down in June. Walmart executive vice president of corporate affairs Leslie Dach, who has been credited with improving the retail giant’s corporate image, plans to step down in June.
March 21, 2013 by MMR
Issue 03-25-2013
MISSISSAUGA, Ontario — Target Corp. has opened 17 new stores in southwestern Ontario and plans to debut another four units in the province later this week. Target Corp. has opened 17 new stores in southwestern Ontario and plans to debut another four units in the province later this week. The soft openings of the 21
March 21, 2013 by MMR
Issue 03-25-2013
MINNEAPOLIS — Supervalu Inc. has appointed new presidents at Save-A-Lot and Shop ’n Save, and three additions to its corporate leadership. Supervalu Inc. has appointed new presidents at Save-A-Lot and Shop ’n Save, and three additions to its corporate leadership. Ritchie Casteel was named president and chief executive officer of Save-A-Lot. Casteel has more than
March 21, 2013 by MMR
Issue 03-25-2013
PLEASANTON, Calif. — Safeway Inc. executive vice president of retail operations Bruce Everette, 61, is retiring. He will be succeeded by Kelly Griffith, 49, who has been president of merchandising. Safeway Inc. executive vice president of retail operations Bruce Everette, 61, is retiring. He will be succeeded by Kelly Griffith, 49, who has been president