January 20, 2011 by MMR
Issue 01-24-2011
MINNEAPOLIS — Wall Street punished Supervalu Inc. after the grocery retailer and wholesaler produced another disappointing quarter and lowered its earnings outlook for the year. Wall Street punished Supervalu Inc. after the grocery retailer and wholesaler produced another disappointing quarter and lowered its earnings outlook for the year. The results were released days after the
January 20, 2011 by MMR
Issue 01-24-2011
CHICAGO — Walgreen Co. has hired Graham Atkinson, former president of United Airline’s Mileage Plus unit, to be senior vice president and chief customer experience officer, with responsibility for developing and leading Walgreens’ loyalty strategies. Walgreen Co. has hired Graham Atkinson, former president of United Airline’s Mileage Plus unit, to be senior vice president and
January 20, 2011 by MMR
Issue 01-24-2011
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Winn-Dixie Stores Inc. has named Laurence Appel senior vice president of retail operations. Winn-Dixie Stores Inc. has named Laurence Appel senior vice president of retail operations. Appel, who joined the supermarket chain in 2002 and was previously general counsel, corporate secretary and senior vice president of human resources, replaces Frank Eckstein, who
January 20, 2011 by MMR
Issue 01-24-2011
NEW YORK — Retailers and manufacturers still reeling from the Great Recession of 2008 to 2009 and the changes in consumer behavior that it triggered might do well to brace themselves for the next decade, which promises to serve up more change. Retailers and manufacturers still reeling from the Great Recession of 2008 to 2009
January 20, 2011 by MMR
Issue 01-24-2011, Opinion
Whatever its initials really mean, GMDC, the supermarket-based, general merchandise-oriented trade group headquartered in Colorado Springs, is emerging as a particularly relevant and immensely valuable retail association. Whatever its initials really mean, GMDC, the supermarket-based, general merchandise-oriented trade group headquartered in Colorado Springs, is emerging as a particularly relevant and immensely valuable retail association. GMDC
January 20, 2011 by MMR
Issue 01-24-2011, Opinion
The recently released results of Motorola Solutions’ annual holiday study include a finding with important implications for retailers — 55% of the 545 in-store associates who participated in the survey thought that consumers had better access to pertinent information than they did. The recently released results of Motorola Solutions’ annual holiday study include a finding
January 13, 2011 by MMR
Issue 01-10-2011, Opinion
A funny thing happened on the way to all of the category pundits (including my company, TABS Group) stating that the strong growth of vitamins (10% to 15% annual growth) was destined to continue for quite some time: It turns out consumers and retailers weren’t listening. A funny thing happened on the way to all
January 7, 2011 by MMR
Issue 01-10-2011
GOODLETTSVILLE, Tenn. — When Rick Dreiling arrived at Dollar General Corp. at the beginning of 2008 the retailer had reached a watershed. When Rick Dreiling arrived at Dollar General Corp. at the beginning of 2008 the retailer had reached a watershed. It had experienced decades of strong growth that had made it the largest dollar
January 7, 2011 by MMR
Issue 01-10-2011
WOONSOCKET, R.I. — The retail business has been the main engine driving sales and profitability growth at CVS Caremark Corp., and much of the credit for its success belongs to the merchandising team led by Mike Bloom, executive vice president of merchandising and supply chain. The retail business has been the main engine driving sales
January 7, 2011 by MMR
Issue 01-10-2011
WOONSOCKET, R.I. — Mike Bloom, CVS’ executive vice president of merchandising and supply chain, is responsible for some $18 billion in sales at America’s largest health care retailer, an offering at once creative and sprawling in its range and tightly focused on the retailer’s core health and beauty categories. Mike Bloom, CVS’ executive vice president
January 7, 2011 by MMR
Issue 01-10-2011
WOONSOCKET, R.I. — Members of Mike Bloom’s diverse merchandising team at CVS/pharmacy include experts in particular categories, analysis, store design, logistics and inventory. Members of Mike Bloom’s diverse merchandising team at CVS/pharmacy include experts in particular categories, analysis, store design, logistics and inventory. There are four merchandising vice presidents: Cheryl Mahoney, Judy Sansone, Jim Trappani
January 7, 2011 by MMR
Issue 01-10-2011
CAMP HILL, Pa. — Thirty-seven years ago, a young woman in Portland, Ore., who couldn’t find a full-time job in the career she had chosen, that of a French teacher, decided to make a change. Thirty-seven years ago, a young woman in Portland, Ore., who couldn’t find a full-time job in the career she had