by - July 16, 2013 10:03 am
Selling to Sam’s Club may open other doors
Getting product into a Sam’s Club is no easy feat for most small volume suppliers, but those who do make a connection say it has launched other successes. Blake Pointer,…
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by - July 15, 2013 6:29 pm
June retail sales indicate modest growth
Consumer spending and retail sales ended the second quarter on a soft note, indicating that economic growth and acceleration has weakened, according to the National Retail Federation. June retail sales,…
by - July 10, 2013 12:18 pm
The Supply Side briefs: General Mills outlook, Del Monte explores sale
• General Mills expects stable food pricing General Mills Inc. chairman and CEO Ken Powell said food retail prices should remain stable over the next year, which means companies will…
by - July 10, 2013 10:35 am
U.S. retailers detail Bangladesh safety pact
Wal-Mart was one of 17 U.S. retailers and suppliers to agree to a five-year safety pack needed to improve workplace conditions at dozens of garment factories in Bangladesh. The safety…
by - July 9, 2013 11:35 pm
The Supply Side retailer briefs
• Barnes & Noble CEO resigns Barnes & Noble Inc. executive William Lynch stepped down as CEO this week, effective immediately. The resignation comes on the heels of weak sales…
by - July 9, 2013 2:38 pm
Grocery consolidation continues with Kroger’s expansion
The grocery space is getting a little less crowded with yet another consolidation that will give No. 2 Kroger an expanded reach into the mid-Atlantic region, in the face of…
by - July 8, 2013 1:48 pm
Wal-Mart looks to 2016 for Indian expansion
Wal-Mart is treading ever-so-slowly toward its expansion into India despite the loosening of government restrictions to allow foreign ownership. Two sources in Bentonville expect it will be early 2015 before…
by - July 8, 2013 12:56 pm
Target founder Dayton, dies
Douglas Dayton, a retail pioneer in his own right, died Sunday (July 7) at the age of 88. He was born into retail and took over the family’s downtown…
by - June 28, 2013 4:04 pm
Study highlights pattern shifts among shoppers
Shoppers are normally creatures of habit but this past spring behaviors shifted, according to a survey by RetailNext Inc. Using so-called "big data," the survey studied 41 million shopping trips…
by - June 28, 2013 9:46 am
The Supply Side briefs: Kimberly Clark honored, Nestle R&D
• Kimberly Clark garners procurement honors Kimberly-Clark Corporation earned top honors from the Procurement Leaders Awards in London. These awards recognize and celebrate the excellence in the world of procurement…
by - June 26, 2013 6:30 pm
Wal-Mart cans contract with Paula Deen
It’s been a bad week for Southern cooking celebrity Paula Deen, as lucrative corporate endorsements continue to slip through her hands, the most recent being a multimillion dollar contract with…
by - June 24, 2013 11:03 am
Suppliers face audit pressures from big box retailers
Retailers and their third-party auditing firms continue to scour payment records of their product and service suppliers in pursuit of more than $1 billion annually – a practice that has…
by - June 21, 2013 12:04 am
The Supply Side: Retailer business briefs
• Federal authorities seize 14 franchises of 7-Eleven Convenience store giant 7-Eleven said it will require an internal review of personnel records among its 5,600 franchise owners after federal authorities…
by - June 20, 2013 11:27 am
Duo hope to build on NWA retail sector
It’s a simple concept that excites Adam Kuettel and Christian Baldwin: connect retail ideas with retail experience and, possibly, retail money in such a way to create another level of…
by - June 19, 2013 6:33 pm
Growth for suppliers linked to e-commerce
Wal-Mart is keenly focused on leveraging its assets to boost the bottomline profits in an era when sluggish growth and hyper competition have curtailed top line revenue growth. But suppliers…
by - June 17, 2013 10:58 pm
Retailer briefs: Lowe’s acquisition, J.C. Penney staffing
• Lowes to expand its California footprint Lowe's agreed to buy Orchard Supply Hardware Stores Corp. for $205 million, as the California-based Orchard filed Chapter 11 bankruptcy on Monday (June…
by - June 17, 2013 10:24 pm
The Supply Side briefs: Del-Monte explores sale, Kraft division changes
• Del Monte explore sale Del Monte is reportedly exploring a sale of its canned-food business, according to a Wall Street Journal report citing people familiar with the matter. The…
by - June 17, 2013 8:32 pm
Sam’s Club ‘Sensory Lab’ tests holiday products
Sam’s Club puts every fresh product sold in its clubs through a rigorous six-step regimen because company officials said its members expect quality, diversity and value in return for their…
by - June 13, 2013 10:54 am
Retailers report stronger sales in May
Improved consumer confidence and spending helped drive up retail sales in May. The National Retail Federation reports May retail sales (excluding automobiles, gas stations and restaurants) increased 0.6% (seasonally adjusted)…
by - June 11, 2013 6:07 pm
The Supply Side: Dole takeover bid, General Mills boosts forecast
• Dole Food CEO launches takeover bid The Dole Food Company, one of the world's biggest fruit largest producers, received an unsolicited buyout offer from 90-year-old CEO David Murdock. The…