Target Hires In-Aisle Beauty Concierges
MINNEAPOLIS — Target is putting its best face forward with “beauty enthusiasts,” trained to give customized advice within the beauty aisles of 200 stores. read more Supermarket News
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Aldi Plans So. Calif. DC: Report
MORENO VALLEY, Calif. — Aldi plans to open a Southern California distribution center in mid-2014 of just under 1 million square feet here, in this city 60 miles east of … Continue Reading →
Analysts Watching Sobeys’ ‘Magical’ Safeway Deal
STELLARTON, Nova Scotia — Analysts in Canada last week were still waiting for another shoe to drop in the wake of Empire Cos.’ sweeping announcement that it would acquire Safeway … Continue Reading →
Group Urges Accuracy in Case-Shipment Data
SAN ANTONIO — A group of food retailers, wholesalers and manufacturers is calling for CPG manufacturers to “measure, validate and communicate” weights and dimensions of product cases before they are … Continue Reading →
Study Tallies Food Waste Diversion Efforts
WASHINGTON — Food manufacturing companies generate more food waste than food retailers, but also divert a higher percentage of it to other uses, according to a new study. read more … Continue Reading →
Khalaf to Head Industry Development at Kraft
NORTHFIELD, Ill. — Kraft Foods Group has appointed Omar Khalaf vice president of industry development. read more Supermarket News
Plum Market Makes Chicago Debut
CHICAGO — Plum Market, a three-store upscale operator based in Farmington, Hills, Mich., is set to make its Windy City debut on Wednesday. read more Supermarket News
PCC Taking Mobile Coupons From Natural Brands
SEATTLE — PCC Natural Markets here Monday began accepting what are being called the first mobile coupons from natural and organic brands via an app developed by Celilo Group Media, … Continue Reading →
June 24, 2013: Digital Tools Support Shopping Plans
Shoppers are increasingly using digital tools to research their grocery purchases before and during their trips to a store, according to a new survey of 570 consumers from KSC Kreate, … Continue Reading →
NLRB to Hear Trade Fair Dispute
NEW YORK — An ongoing tangle between Trade Fair supermarkets and its union-represented butchers could be headed for a hearing before the National Labor Relations Board. read more Supermarket News