by - January 12, 2014 8:32 pm
Bill Simon appointed to NRF board
On Sunday, (Jan. 12) the National Retail Federation announced the election of six new members to its board of directors as retailers from around the globe gathered in New York…
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by - January 9, 2014 3:36 pm
Retail-related briefs: Management promotions, exits, layoffs
• Barnes & Noble names new CEO Barnes & Noble Inc. promotes Michael Huseby to be its next CEO. This management change was announced by the board of directors today,…
by - January 9, 2014 3:01 pm
National Retail Federation supports “fast-track” trade pact authority
The National Retail Federation said it has called on the U.S. Congress to quickly approve a “trade promotion authority” bill that would speed consideration of trade agreements brought to them…
by - January 8, 2014 10:43 pm
Costco’s Jim Sinegal to accept top award from NRF
The National Retail Federation announced Jim Sinegal, co-founder of Costco, as its choice for this year’s gold medal honor. The award will be presented at the annual convention to be…
by - January 8, 2014 9:40 pm
Wal-Mart slow to roll out new replenishment system
Replenishment is key to driving improved sales for suppliers of Wal-Mart Stores Inc., and while the retail giant has invested heavily in a new system for replenishment and inventory control,…
by - January 6, 2014 10:26 am
Whole Foods commits $15 million to ‘local food’
The local food movement continues to pick up steam with help from retailers like Whole Foods, who recently pledged another $15 million in low interest loans to local food producers….
by - December 30, 2013 6:21 pm
Cal-Maine reports stronger profits
Cal-Maine Foods, the largest egg distributor in the U.S. announced an 8% increase in net sales for its second quarter ended Nov. 30. Cal-Maine owns Benton County Egg company located…
by - December 30, 2013 12:54 pm
The Supply Side briefs: Confection companies shake-up holdings
A number of companies that create sugary confections recently announced they are mixing up their brand holdings as 2013 winds to a close. Godiva, DeMet,and Snackwell are among the brands…
by - December 19, 2013 5:42 pm
Packaged food suppliers combat slow growth, debt
With groceries comprising in excess of 55% of Wal-Mart’s total annual sales, the financial health of those product suppliers who operate offices in Northwest Arkansas are important to the region’s…
by - December 17, 2013 10:23 am
Supply Side briefs: ConAgra honored, Kellogg tweaks products
• ConAgra garners top award ConAgra Foods Inc. recently claimed Food Processing Magazine’s top annual award, “Processor the Year 2013.” The diverse consumer product company has undergone several transformations during…
by - December 16, 2013 8:29 pm
Judge approved card swipe deal, retailers unhappy
A federal judge recently approved a settlement of an antitrust lawsuit over credit card swipe fees, dismissing objections from National Retail Federation and thousands of others as “needless hyperbole” and…
by - December 16, 2013 10:02 am
‘Save Your Do’ pushes healthier lifestyles
Obesity is a growing health epidemic in the U.S., and according to federal statistics roughly four out of five African American women are overweight or obese. One of the biggest…
by - December 13, 2013 12:19 pm
J.C. Penney to eliminate some brands
After two years of declining sales, the Plano, Texas-based department store chain is eliminating or trimming some high-profile brands introduced by former CEO Ron Johnson. CEO Mike Ullman told Reuters…
by - December 12, 2013 12:36 am
The Supply Side: Pinnacle Foods, petcare and a new website
• Stock offering priced at Pinnacle Foods Pinnacle Foods Inc. announced the pricing of the secondary offering of 17 million shares of its common stock to be sold by certain…
by - December 10, 2013 9:12 am
Cheesewright to head up Walmart International
Two weeks after Wal-Mart Stores Inc. chose Doug McMillon to be the next CEO beginning Feb. 1, the retail giant has tagged David Cheesewright as president and CEO of the…
by - December 10, 2013 6:47 am
Retail import expectations rise on holiday sales estimates
Import volume at the nation’s major retail container ports is expected to grow 1.8% in December over the same month last year, and the year should end with an increase…
by - December 5, 2013 11:11 am
The Supply Side: ARROWSigns awaits national Walmart rollout
They say necessity is the mother of invention and that’s certainly the case for ARROWSigns founder Rhonda Pieracci. The southern California entrepreneur has invested more than two years into developing…
by - December 2, 2013 5:51 pm
The Supply Side: Supplier office space tightens, teams expand
As more Wal-Mart suppliers and third-party service firms are hanging shingles in Northwest Arkansas, real estate experts and retail insiders around Bentonville say the commercial office space market is tightening….
by - November 26, 2013 6:21 pm
Tesco’s Fresh & Easy sold to Yucaipa
Ron Burkle’s Yucaipa Cos. is now the owner of 150 Fresh & Easy Neighborhood Market stores auctioned off in bankruptcy court. The California-based grocery was owned by British retailer Tesco,…
by - November 25, 2013 6:57 pm
Field Agent makes strategic acquisition of CORE4 Research
Field Agent Inc., a local firm focusing on crowdsource marketing research, said it has acquired CORE4 Research LLC of Fayetteville, for an undisclosed sum. CORE4 Research will be integrated under…