GOODLETTSVILLE, Tenn. — Dollar General Corp., which in recent years aggressively relocated underperforming stores, plans this year to invest in freshening up smaller locations and trimming the number of items on offer. Dollar General Corp., which in recent years aggressively relocated underperforming stores, plans this year to invest in freshening up smaller locations and trimming
MINNEAPOLIS — Target Corp. continues to expand the list of risks it faces from last year’s cyber theft of customer data. Target Corp. continues to expand the list of risks it faces from last year’s cyber theft of customer data. Officials say the company’s own investigation may identify more stolen data, a prospect that "could
EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. — In a bid to trim operating costs further, Supervalu Inc. is streamlining its wholesale grocery operations, combining three regions into two, the company said on March 20. In a bid to trim operating costs further, Supervalu Inc. is streamlining its wholesale grocery operations, combining three regions into two, the company said
NEW YORK — U.S. retail sales rose slightly more than expected in February, demonstrating the economy’s underlying strength after cold weather suppressed sales earlier in the winter. U.S. retail sales rose slightly more than expected in February, demonstrating the economy’s underlying strength after cold weather suppressed sales earlier in the winter. According to the National
WASHINGTON — A U.S. appeals court validated the Federal Reserve’s rule capping debit card swipe fees at 21 cents, which retailers consider to be too high. A U.S. appeals court validated the Federal Reserve’s rule capping debit card swipe fees at 21 cents, which retailers consider to be too high. The National Retail Federation (NRF)
BRAMPTON, Ontario — Loblaw Cos. has gained approval from Canada’s competition watchdog for its $12.4 billion (Canadian) acquisition of Shoppers Drug Mart Corp. (SDM). Loblaw Cos. has gained approval from Canada’s competition watchdog for its $12.4 billion (Canadian) acquisition of Shoppers Drug Mart Corp. (SDM). The merger unites Canada’s largest grocer with its biggest pharmacy
BENTONVILLE, Ark. — Walmart is doubling the size of its rollout of small-format stores this year — adding between 270 and 300 stores in the United States, up from an earlier target of between 120 and 150 stores — in a mix that includes Neighborhood Markets and Walmart Express stores. Walmart is doubling the size
BENTONVILLE, Ark. — Sam’s Club has named David Badeen vice president of health care. He is responsible for pharmacy (including third-party contracting and pricing) and over-the-counter drugs at Walmart’s membership warehouse club division. Sam’s Club has named David Badeen vice president of health care. He is responsible for pharmacy (including third-party contracting and pricing) and
MINNEAPOLIS — Target Corp.’s fourth quarter results took a beating from the data breach that hit the company during the holiday shopping season. Target Corp.’s fourth quarter results took a beating from the data breach that hit the company during the holiday shopping season. Total revenues in the quarter fell 5.3%, and comparable-store sales fell
CINCINNATI — Kroger Co. has appointed Dennis Gibson president of its QFC division. Kroger Co. has appointed Dennis Gibson president of its QFC division. He succeeds Joe Fey, who was named president of Kroger’s Mid-Atlantic division in January. The 58-year-old Gibson had been serving as vice president of merchandising in Kroger’s Columbus division. "Dennis’s experience
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Publix Super Markets Inc. has opened its first supermarket in North Carolina. The 56,000-square-foot store is located in Ballantyne, N.C., which is on the outskirts of Charlotte. Publix Super Markets Inc. has opened its first supermarket in North Carolina. The 56,000-square-foot store is located in Ballantyne, N.C., which is on the outskirts
CARLISLE, Pa. — Ahold USA has hired Tom Lenkevich as president of its Giant/Martin’s division, which operates nearly 200 supermarkets under the Giant Food Stores and Martin’s Food Markets banners in Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia and West Virginia. Ahold USA has hired Tom Lenkevich as president of its Giant/Martin’s division, which operates nearly 200 supermarkets under