by - July 28, 2014 6:57 am
Dollar Tree to acquire Family Dollar Stores
Dollar Tree announced Monday (July 28) it plans to acquire rival Family Dollar Stores for an estimated $8.5 billion in cash and stock for a total of $9.2 billion, including…
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by - July 26, 2014 12:54 am
Englander dZignPak relocates office in Bentonville
Englander dZignPak, a retail display and packaging provider, recently announced a relocation of its Northwest Arkansas office to 3607 SE Metro Parkway near I-49 and Walton Boulevard in Bentonville. The…
by - July 24, 2014 7:31 pm
The Supply Side: Wal-Mart provides contract work for Open Avenues clients
When Tom arrives at work, he enjoys spending time with co-workers and simply getting time out of the house. He says the paycheck “is just icing on the cake.” Tom…
by - July 15, 2014 10:14 pm
Wal-Mart Canada offers free shipping on household items
The retail battleground in Canada is fierce and Wal-Mart just announced another tactical play offering free shipping on all of its household items. The move is seen by analysts as…
by - July 14, 2014 5:16 pm
The Supply Side briefs: Mergers & Acquisitions continue among suppliers
• Sweet deal for Lindt & Sprüngli Swiss chocolate manufacturer Lindt & Sprüngli agreed to acquire Russell Stover Candies. Terms of the agreement were not disclosed, but the deal makes…
by - July 10, 2014 7:06 pm
Wal-Mart to highlight women-owned businesses with new label
Wal-Mart is the first of what could be seven or eight other retailers to partner with the Women's Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC), committing to sell merchandise featuring a new…
by - July 8, 2014 9:58 pm
‘Bias toward yes’ proves lucrative for some new Wal-Mart suppliers
One million taco plates. And potentially more local jobs. That was the order and the impact Wal-Mart handed to Hugh Jarratt of Fayetteville and his local manufacturer PolyTech Moldings in…
by - July 8, 2014 2:14 pm
Bags, balls, taco plates and (possibly) jobs emerge from Wal-Mart’s ‘Open Call’
When Wal-Mart calls, people listen. And the listening could result in more new manufacturing jobs being announced in Northwest Arkansas as a result of the retailer’s efforts to buy more…
by - July 7, 2014 8:53 am
The Supply Side: Wal-Mart gears up for open call for suppliers
Armed with $250 billion to spend on U.S. made products through 2023, Wal-Mart Stores is holding its first “Open Call” for suppliers on Tuesday (July 8). The day full of…
by - July 3, 2014 11:54 am
The Supply Side: Consumer demands dictate grocery changes
Convenience, coupons and better cuisine top the list of what shoppers said they are looking for from their local grocers, noted a recent report from PricewaterhouseCoopers. “Shoppers told us they…
by - July 3, 2014 10:23 am
Kantar/STORES: Amazon.com breaks into the top 10 retail group
For the first time since STORES Media began reporting on the Top 100 largest retailers in America, Amazon.com has joined the ranks of the 10 largest companies, rising to No. 9…
by - July 2, 2014 4:19 pm
The Supply Side briefs: Nestle, Hormel divest of brands, Snyder’s Lance cuts costs
• Nestle USA sells Juicy Juice business Nestle USA announced the sale of its Juicy Juice business to private equity firm Brynwood Partners. Terms of the agreement were not disclosed….
by - June 30, 2014 5:36 pm
The Supply Side: Wal-Mart tweaks its post-payment audit rules
Suppliers for Wal-Mart Stores were notified Friday (June 27) that the retailer is making two major changes – including raising the automatic deduction from a supplier’s account to $100,000 –…
by - June 28, 2014 12:58 pm
CaseStack receives award for sustainable logistics
CaseStack, a third party logistics company, was honored with the Top Green Provider Award for 2014 by Food Logistics, the only publication dedicated exclusively to the food and beverage supply…
by - June 26, 2014 5:28 pm
The Supply Side: Wal-Mart works to reduce higher inventory levels
Wal-Mart and many other retailers are wrestling with inventory levels growing faster than sales. In April, Wal-Mart acknowledged during its Year Beginning Meetings that the retailer lost about $3 billion…
by - June 26, 2014 3:42 pm
General Mills revamps US division, looks to healthier product push
Cereal giant General Mills announced this week plans to cut costs and find $40 million in pretax savings over the next year as it overhauls its North American manufacturing and…
by - June 19, 2014 7:22 pm
The Supply Side: Post-payment audit business still growing
The accounting battle grows larger between retail suppliers and the big retail companies as each side becomes more aggressive to collect or retain the billions of dollars that float in…
by - June 16, 2014 3:09 pm
The Supply Side: Is snacking the new health craze?
There’s a major shift at work in the packaged foods segment with snack items leading the charge. The shift is fueled by Millennials and Gen X consumers who aren’t in…
by - June 12, 2014 11:16 am
Retail sales unchanged in May
Consumer spending remained largely unchanged in May, according to the retail sales report released Thursday (June 12) by the National Retail Federation. Retail sales, which exclude automobiles, gas stations and…
by - June 11, 2014 2:48 pm
CPG brand popularity linked to trust, dependability
The best selling brands in the competitive consumer packaged goods (CPG) space are those deemed to be dependable and trustworthy, according to a recent study by market research firm BrandSpark….