by - February 16, 2013 1:51 pm
The Supply Side: Retail news briefs
• Family Dollar exec joins Belk From thrifty Family Dollar to mid-line retailer Belk, Dorlisa Flur is moving on up the retail chain. Flur was recently named executive vice president…
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by - February 14, 2013 1:54 pm
Mr. Canary owner sings the praises of big box opportunities
With a staff of one and her partners at Carey Services, Jan Mitchell Long is possibly the smallest supplier doing business with Wal-Mart Stores Inc. “You hear about mom and…
by - February 14, 2013 9:16 am
Warren Buffett and 3G acquire Heinz
Valentine’s Day is a little sweeter for shareholders of H. J. Heinz today (Feb.14) as the ketchup and baby food maker was acquired for $23.2 billion in cash by Warren…
by - February 13, 2013 8:12 pm
‘Transmedia’ set to disrupt the retail sector
If they haven’t already, Carol Spieckerman says suppliers to Wal-Mart Stores Inc. better figure out how they fit into a new “transmedia” world she thinks will dominate the way large retailers…
by - February 13, 2013 6:12 pm
Toy executive resigns CEO post
Gerald Storch will step down as CEO of Toys “R” Us Inc. in the coming days following a drop in holiday sales amid toy price wars from chief competitors Amazon…
by - February 12, 2013 11:31 pm
The Supply Side: Wal-Mart supplier news briefs
• Snyder’s -Lance posts bigger profits Growth in its core branded items provided a boost for Snyder’s-Lance Inc. in the fiscal year ended Dec. 29, 2012. Net income was $59.5…
by - February 12, 2013 5:57 pm
Supplier community embraces efforts to fight heart disease
Leslie Lentz, sales leader at Lindt & Sprungli Chocolate, said she found tremendous support in the American Heart Association's Circle of Red four years ago when her husband Robbie contracted…
by - February 7, 2013 2:07 pm
The Supply Side: Wal-Mart supplier news briefs
• General Mills settles Yo-Plus class action General Mills Inc. agreed to pay $8.5 million to settle a class action lawsuit accusing the company of falsely advertising the digestive health…
by - February 6, 2013 1:26 pm
Collective Bias cracks a top 100 list
Collective Bias, a social shopper media pioneer, is listed at No. 100 on Forbes annual ranking of America’s Most Promising Companies — a list of 100 privately held, high-growth companies…
by - February 6, 2013 8:36 am
Walmart suppliers must embrace ‘startup mindset’
In the supplier community that circles its wagons around the Walmart corporate headquarters in Bentonville, change is constant. Ten years ago companies like Heinz, Pepsi, and Kellogg’s had teams on…
by - February 5, 2013 12:21 pm
The Supply Side: Wal-Mart supplier retail news briefs
• Supervalu turnover puts Duncan on top Sam Duncan was named CEO and president of Supervalu Inc. on Monday, replacing Wayne Sales and confirming a leadership turnover that was set…
by - January 31, 2013 11:51 pm
The Supply Side: Wal-Mart supplier community news briefs
• Hostess, Dolly Madison deal struck A deal for Hostess and Dolly Madison brands is being worked out by HB Holdings LLC, an affiliate of Apollo Global Management and Metropoulous…
by - January 31, 2013 5:18 pm
Toastmasters popular with Wal-Mart, suppliers
Life in the Northwest Arkansas corporate world is filled with the need for leadership and excellent presentation skills, which are skills an international organization helps members develop, all while having…
by - January 30, 2013 8:23 pm
The Supply Side: Wal-Mart supplier community news briefs
• Twinkies deal in the works Hostess Brands Inc. is reportedly putting finishing touches on a deal to sell its Twinkies brand and other snack cakes for more than $400…
by - January 29, 2013 1:30 pm
‘Home office’ has a literal meaning for some suppliers
When people in the Wal-Mart supplier community refer to the “home office,” most of the time they are speaking of the Wal-Mart General Home Office — the large, single-story building…
by - January 28, 2013 10:28 pm
The Supply Side: Wal-Mart supplier community news briefs
• McKee Foods bids to acquire Drake’s brand from Hostess The maker of Little Debbie snack cakes, McKee Foods, has offered $25 million to $30 million for the Drake’s brand…
by - January 23, 2013 11:01 pm
The Supply Side: Wal-Mart supplier community news briefs
• Target taps former Amazon executive to run online segment Jason Goldberger signed on as the senior vice president of Target.com and Mobile, according to a press release from the…
by - January 23, 2013 9:44 pm
General Mills helps six local charities
Pizza, soda and $120,000 in grants put big smiles on the faces of six local charity representatives Wednesday (Jan. 23) as General Mills hosted a luncheon in their honor at…
by - January 23, 2013 6:53 pm
Suppliers under scrutiny from retailer audit firms
With more than $1 billion to gain annually, suppliers say the largest retailers and their third party audit firms have stepped up the bounty hunt in the form of post…
by - January 22, 2013 11:01 am
Volunteerism part of Wal-Mart supplier culture
When most people think of a common thread that runs throughout an entire corporate culture, the word generosity probably isn’t the first that comes to mind. That is not necessarily…