by - February 12, 2014 11:16 am
Kroger has upped the ante on its efforts to incorporate digital media into its giant grocery business with the acquisition of YOU Technology Brand Services, a Silicon Valley-based startup. YOU…
by - February 11, 2014 8:37 pm
• Cargill to acquire Pet Carousel Cargill plans to acquire Pet Carousel, a Sanger, Calif.-based manufacturer of private label dog treats. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Cargill believes…
by - February 11, 2014 6:17 pm
Import volume at the nation’s major retail container ports is expected to drop 8.4% in February from the same time last year, according to the monthly report released Tuesday (Feb….
by - February 11, 2014 6:12 pm
Consumers spend $725 billion annually on consumer packaged goods (CPG) and the battle for market share is a fierce one between national brands and private label marketers. The stakes are…
by - February 10, 2014 5:38 pm
The Kendal King Group, in-store, retail marketing specialists, announces the appointment of Tina Waggener to its Bentonville office. The addition marks the first new hire of 2014 after a year…
by - February 10, 2014 12:30 pm
• Heinz to repay South Carolina incentives after plant closure H.J. Heniz Co. agreed to repay about $1.5 million it received from Florence County, S.C., for economic incentives related to…
by - February 5, 2014 9:52 pm
• Kellogg announces plant closure, shift reductions Michigan-based Kellogg Co. said this week it plans to shutter a Charlotte, N.C., snack factory as part of a plan to cut costs….
by - February 5, 2014 4:26 pm
Drive Medical, a New York-based durable medical equipment manufacturer, said it continues to see robust demand for its growing catalog of products from retailers like Walmart.com, CVS, Target and Walgreen….
by - February 3, 2014 10:00 pm
• Post acquires PowerBar, Musashi brands In a move to expand its active nutrition category, Post Holdings has agreed to acquire the PowerBar and Musashi brands and related worldwide assets…
by - January 29, 2014 9:41 pm
Retail TouchPoints reports that Tyson Foods Inc. is among a growing number of consumer products goods companies to use data analytics to promote increased sales. A study by Quri, a…
by - January 27, 2014 2:53 pm
In the highly competitive retail climate suppliers and retailers that reach out to Latina shoppers stand to reap huge rewards among this growing demographic, according to Enedina Vega, publisher of…
by - January 23, 2014 12:16 pm
Bentonville-based Collective Bias continues its rapid growth trajectory which again has garnered it national recognition. The local social shopper media firm ranked No. 18 on Forbes' latest list of "America's Most…
by - January 22, 2014 1:35 pm
Retailer Target Corp confirmed it is paring down employment costs, cutting 475 jobs in its Minneapolis home office and leaving another 700 positions vacant across the retail chain. Target has…
by - January 21, 2014 2:38 pm
• Unilever ready to focus on food growth After steadily shedding food brands over the past few years, Unilever. said it is now ready to recover its position in the food…
by - January 21, 2014 1:45 pm
Retailers like Wal-Mart Stores, Dollar General and Best Buy ordered a lot of products ahead of the holiday season, but reports of soft post-holiday sales and excess discounted inventory could…
by - January 17, 2014 11:19 am
Wal-Mart Stores is not the only retailer looking to win favor with the college-age consumers. It appears Target is planning its first TargetExpress store slated to open in July on…
by - January 16, 2014 10:36 am
Retailer J.C. Penney announced plans to close 33 underperforming stores seeking $65 million in cost savings this year, while also eliminating about 2,000 jobs by May. The retailer released the…
by - January 15, 2014 9:38 pm
Northwest Arkansas is often considered the land of plenty, but local charities like the Samaritan Community Center, the Jones Center for Families or the Boys and Girls Clubs of Benton…
by - January 15, 2014 11:29 am
• PetSmart's O'Leary to retire PetSmart Inc. announced changes to its management team and organizational structure in conjunction with the retirement of Joseph O’Leary, president and chief operating officer. These…
by - January 13, 2014 8:28 am
A recent survey report released by Bankrate.com revealed slight more than one in four Americans (26%) spent less than they expected during the holiday shopping season. Only 14% of Americans…
