by - March 19, 2014 9:57 pm
Consumers balk at Amazon Prime hike
Amazon is testing the waters for consumer loyalty with its $20 price hike to Amazon Prime. The increased subscription could add $150 million to the retailer’s bottom line according to…
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by - March 18, 2014 7:52 pm
Gaming software helps Walmart logistics improve safety education, culture
There’s hardly a single minute of downtime in a busy Walmart distribution center (DC), so the the three minutes it takes to recharge a forklift battery is not wasted because…
by - March 16, 2014 11:22 pm
The Supply Side briefs: B&G Foods promotes Sands, General Mills gives lower guidance
• B&G Foods promotes Michael Sands B&G Foods Inc. announced the promotion of Michael Sands to the newly created position of executive vice president of snacks. Sands joined B&G Foods in…
by - March 13, 2014 1:28 pm
Retail sales rebound in February
American shoppers powered through the winter weather lifting retail sales in February. The gains were only fractional compared to January, but up 2.3% from a year ago, according to the…
by - March 12, 2014 11:21 pm
IRI finds health-conscious products dominate new launches
Good-for-you products once again dominated the most successful consumer packaged goods (CPG) launches last year, according to the 2013 New Product Pacesetters report from IRI Worldwide. The consumer marketing firm…
by - March 12, 2014 9:14 am
CaseStack expands its Wal-Mart consolidation program
Fayetteville-based CaseStack announced Wednesday (March 12) that its Atlanta, Ga., facility has expanded its Wal-Mart consolidation program in the southeast region to include all 42 of the retail giant’s regional…
by - March 10, 2014 11:28 pm
The Supply Side briefs, Chiquita Brands merger, Heinz sues Figueroa
• Chiquita Brands and Fyffes to merge Produce giants Chiquita Brands and Fyffes agreed to a merger announced Monday (March 10). The stock-for-stock transaction is expected to result in Chiquita…
by - March 10, 2014 9:02 am
Retail imports expected to rise in March after sluggish start in 2014
Import volume at the nation’s major retail container ports is expected to increase 12.4% in March as retailers begin to stock up for the spring and the summer season, according…
by - March 8, 2014 10:39 pm
Nielsen sizes up opportunities for private label brands
Roughly $1 out of every $5 spent by consumers goes to private label or store brands. Nielsen recently reported these private label sales hit $112 billion last year and continue…
by - March 6, 2014 8:29 pm
Safeway and Albertsons to merge in $9.1 billion deal
Two iconic grocery chains, Safeway and Albertsons, have agreed to merge in a deal worth $9.1 billion, with a combined footprint of more than 2,400 stores and a quarter million…
by - March 6, 2014 5:02 pm
The Supply Side: More men in the grocery aisle, opportunity for brands
Men today have dropped the book on traditional roles and picked up the household shopping list, according to a recent study by Defy Media. “The Acumen Report: Brand New Man,”…
by - March 5, 2014 10:57 am
Collective Bias expands service amid record growth
Bentonville-based Collective Bias continues to expand its services in shopper media, posting a 100% annual growth rate in its business last year, according to CEO Bill Sussman. "Our company was…
by - March 3, 2014 2:28 pm
Wal-Mart honors its top transport carriers
Wal-Mart is honoring more than a dozen trucking and transportation partners as its “Carriers of the Year.” This recognition from the retailer is the best of the best from its…
by - March 3, 2014 1:43 pm
The Supply Side: Unlocking opportunity, winning Hispanic favor
Hispanic and Latino shoppers across the United States wield more than $1.2 trillion of buying power annually with projections of $1.5 trillion by 2015, according to Nielsen. That economic power…
by - February 27, 2014 1:08 pm
The Supply Side briefs: General Mills and GMO, Kellogg reinvestment
• General Mills takes stance on Non-G.M.O. Ken Powell, CEO of General Mills, announced this week that the food giant is not focused on reformulating more products as GMO-free. (GMA…
by - February 26, 2014 6:38 pm
The Supply Side: Plug Power gets economic jolt from Wal-Mart order
No matter your thoughts about the global retail giant that is Wal-Mart Stores Inc., there is no denying the boost this Bentonville-based company can have on a small supplier’s balance…
by - February 25, 2014 6:43 pm
The Supply Side: E-commerce is an underrated opportunity for CPG sector
Executives with consumer packaged goods (CPG ) companies admit they have underestimated how quickly consumers have become acclimated to purchasing food, household and personal care items online. A recent study…
by - February 24, 2014 10:03 pm
The Supply Side briefs: Quaker on pause, Kraft trims management
• PepsiCo pauses to improve Quaker business Brian Cornell, CEO of PepsiCo Americas Foods, said Quaker has been like many companies that have been caught in some of the headwinds…
by - February 20, 2014 6:19 pm
Jennings named Razorback football defensive backs coach
University of Arkansas football head coach Bret Bielema announced Thursday (Feb. 20) the hiring of Clay Jennings as defensive backs coach. Jennings, who earned a reputation as TCU’s ace recruiter,…
by - February 17, 2014 1:16 pm
The Supply Side: Avoiding and chasing chargeback deductions
The down-in-the-weeds accounting detail is often tedious and tense, but suppliers to Wal-Mart Stores and other large retailers at one time or another have to manage chargebacks created when orders…