Consumer Groups Issue Warnings on Tainted Chicken
YONKERS, N.Y. — Consumer Reports and the Center for Science in the Public Interest have urged consumers to steer clear of all raw chicken from the Foster Farms’ processing plants … Continue Reading →
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Drug Stores Lead September Gains
NEW YORK — Sales at the nation’s drug stores rose 6% in September, leading all retail channels, according to a report Thursday from the International Council of Shopping Centers. read … Continue Reading →
Blackhawk Set to Expand Displays
PLEASANTON, Calif. — Blackhawk Network Holdings here said Wednesday it expects to add approximately 1.7 million additional gift card displays by late November across its top U.S. distribution partners in … Continue Reading →
Nintendo Wii U Display Earns Award
CHICAGO — A Nintendo Wii U mass merchandiser display took home top honors in the Design of the Times competition. read more Supermarket News
Family Dollar: Sharing Insights Key to Partnerships
CHICAGO — Sharing knowledge and objectives is to a successful retailer-manufacturer collaboration, Jocelyn Wong, chief marketing officer, Family Dollar, said in a session yesterday at the Shopper Marketing Expo. read … Continue Reading →
Study: Supermarkets Apps Good for Business
CHICAGO — Supermarkets can use apps to drive consumer affinity for their stores, according to a study from Match ShopLab and Novartis Consumer Health. read more Supermarket News
Shopper Expo Tweets: QR Codes on Their Way Out?
Shopper Marketing Expo attendees are tweeting insights from the show sessions — whether it’s information about retailer apps, QR codes, or advertising by invitation. SN Social read more Supermarket News
Kroger Removes Chicken Linked to Salmonella Outbreak
CINCINNATI — Kroger Co. has removed certain Foster Farms raw chicken products from stores following an alert from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service that the … Continue Reading →
Loblaw Strike Ends With New Contract
CALGARY, Alberta — Members of United Food & Commercial Workers Canada Local 401 ended their three-day strike against Loblaw Cos. on Wednesday following ratification of a new contract. read more … Continue Reading →
Costco to Remain Price Aggressive
ISSAQUAH, Wash. — As commodity prices come down, Costco Wholesale Co. here said Wednesday it will lower prices accordingly on supermarket-related items. read more Supermarket News