by - July 24, 2013 4:01 pm
Everyday low prices are the core of Wal-Mart’s business strategy, but the harder the retailer works for price separation the closer some of its competitors come to narrowing the gap,…
by - July 23, 2013 7:28 pm
• J.C. Penney hires brand strategist from Kraft J.C. Penney recently tapped Kraft Foods marketing executive Debra Berman as its senior vice president of brand strategy. Berman has extensive experience…
by - July 16, 2013 10:03 am
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,…
by - July 10, 2013 12:18 pm
• 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 9, 2013 11:35 pm
• 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
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 12:56 pm
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
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
• 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 24, 2013 11:03 am
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
• 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
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
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
• 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
• 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 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
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
• 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…
by - June 9, 2013 11:34 pm
H.J. Heinz announced Friday (June 7) the completion of its acquisition by an investment consortium comprised of Berkshire Hathaway and an investment fund affiliated with 3G Capital. The acquisition agreement…
by - June 5, 2013 4:17 pm
Officials with Wal-Mart Stores announced earlier this year a plan to source an additional $50 billion in products from the U.S. during the next 10 years. The company said Wednesday…
