by - April 29, 2013 10:59 am
Shrinking Walmart stores will impact suppliers
As Wal-Mart Stores continues to focus on a smaller footprint for some of its stores, suppliers will see less shelf space and analysts say there is no time to waste…
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by - April 25, 2013 10:03 am
Life after Wal-Mart rich with opportunity
When someone retires from Wal-Mart Stores Inc. after many years of serving the retail giant, they are leaving with a head and heart full of information, expertise and wisdom. A…
by - April 19, 2013 12:54 pm
More executives exit J.C. Penney
Several top executives including chief operating officer Michael Kramer and chief talent officer Dan Walker, have left their posts at J.C. Penney, the company said Thursday (April 18). These two…
by - April 18, 2013 8:27 pm
Wal-Mart ups the ante on sustainability
When Wal-Mart made a pledge toward sustainability in 2006, many thought it would be a passing phase. But in 2013, suppliers are getting a wake-up call as the retail giant…
by - April 18, 2013 10:15 am
Lawrence Merchandising expands into NWA
Do you wonder who refolds the graphic t-shirts so neatly stacked in perfect rows when consumers run roughshod over the table displays? And who picks up the mess and changes…
by - April 17, 2013 9:41 am
Tesco to pull out of U.S. market
In the highly competitive U.S. grocery space, Tesco says it’s had enough. Abandoning the “Fresh & Easy” grocery model in the U.S. will cost the company about $1.5 billion in…
by - April 17, 2013 12:17 am
The Supply Side: Nestle divestiture, J&J profits slide
• Nestle’s Mexican baby food unit up for sale Nestle will sell the assets of a baby food business it purchased from Pfizer in an $11.85 billion deal last year….
by - April 11, 2013 10:51 pm
The Supply Side briefs: Exec shifts and c-store sales
• Heinz gets new CEO Bernardo Hees will become CEO of the H.J. Heinz Co. after the completion of Berkshire Hathaway and 3G Capital’s acquisition of the company. Hees serves…
by - April 10, 2013 1:57 pm
Wal-Mart executive citing ‘disaster sales’ exits
Jerry Murray, a mid-level executive at Wal-Mart Stores, left his position as chief financial officer for Logistics, last week. He was executive cited in the infamous email leaked to Bloomberg…
by - April 8, 2013 4:40 pm
J.C. Penney CEO Ron Johnson is out
Former Apple executive Ron Johnson was outsted from his CEO role at Dallas-based J.C.Penney on Monday, (April 8), according to CNBC. J.C.Penney said Mike Ullman, will step in as interim…
by - April 3, 2013 3:14 pm
The Supply Side: Wal-Mart supplier news briefs
• Fujifilm North America gets supplier award Wal-Mart Stores Inc. tagged Fujifilm of North America as one of its “Vendors of the Year”. The award is given annually at the…
by - April 3, 2013 1:12 pm
Wal-Mart challenged with replenishment issues
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. is the master of low prices and broad assortment merchandising, but efficiently re-stocking more than 100,000 products for each of its 4,000 or so supercenters is an…
by - April 3, 2013 12:27 am
The Supply Side: Wal-Mart supplier news briefs
• Acosta Sales & Marketing acquired three foodservice companies Acosta Sales & Marketing announced the acquisition of three foodservice companies: Wolff Group, Basic Sales & Marketing and Progressive Marketing. The…
by - March 29, 2013 1:18 pm
Google Express attracts attention; Walmart closes 3 stores in China
• Publix sets its eye on North Carolina Wal-Mart Stores Inc. will soon have a new grocery competitor in North Carolina as Florida-based Publix broke ground this week for its…
by - March 27, 2013 8:41 pm
The Supply Side: Wal-Mart and retail supplier briefs
• Pinnacle Foods IPO priced Pinnacle Foods Group, a grocery giant in terms of its iconic brands, went public on Wednesday evening (March 27). Private equity owner Blackstone Group issued…
by - March 26, 2013 4:27 pm
Wal-Mart: Striving to stay ahead with suppliers’ help
The standard and rate of success is a continuously moving target, according to Matt Kistler, senior vice president of dry grocery for Wal-Mart Stores Inc. Kistler addressed several hundred business…
by - March 25, 2013 1:31 pm
Analyst begs off of Dollar General stock
Wal-Mart’s renewed focus on smaller store formats is seen as a downward risk for Dollar General in the coming year, according to some industry analysts. On Monday, (March 25) Dollar…
by - March 22, 2013 6:26 pm
The Supply Side: Wal-Mart and retail supplier briefs
• Pepsi debuts a new bottle design Pepsi unveils a new shape for its 20-ounce bottle scheduled for release next month. The new design includes a more contoured bottom half…
by - March 21, 2013 11:17 am
The Supply Side: Wal-Mart and retail supplier briefs
• Li & Fung misses profit target Global supply chain manager Li & Fung said on Thursday (March 21) that operating profits fell way short of company projections but it…
by - March 20, 2013 10:24 pm
Wal-Mart to focus more on Hispanic shoppers
Hispanic or 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. It comes as…