April 1, 2013: Target Seeks Share of Canada Market
Target has opened its first stores in Canada, a highly competitive market where Walmart Canada has been growing its share rapidly. read more Supermarket News
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Celebrity Chefs’ Cookware Sets Help Supermarkets Compete in Housewares Space
Celebrity chefs and the popularity of television cooking shows are boosting housewares sales. read more Supermarket News
Ackerman Joins D.C. Food Bank Board
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Peter Ackerman, the founding investor behind online grocer FreshDirect, was appointed to a three-year term on the board of directors of the Capital Area Food Bank here, … Continue Reading →
Hy-Vee Rewards Child for Spotting Typo
West Des Moines, Iowa — Hy-Vee here recently rewarded a second-grade student who found a typo in a bakery sign with a dozen free donuts, much to the delight of … Continue Reading →
Grocery Flat as Percent of Sales at Walmart U.S.
BENTONVILLE, Ark. — Grocery product and other consumables remained flat at 55% of sales at Walmart U.S. in the most recent fiscal year, the company said in a filing with … Continue Reading →
Ahold USA Names Scorza CIO
CARLISLE, Pa. — Ahold USA said Friday it has named Paul Scorza, a 30-year veteran of IBM, as its new chief information officer, effective April 1. read more Supermarket News
Wal-Mart Plans Campus Store at ASU
BENTONVILLE, Ark. — Wal-Mart Stores here said it plans to open a small-format store in May on the campus of Arizona State University in Tempe. read more Supermarket News
Do you believe your company has made all the energy-saving changes currently possible to lighting, refrigeration and HVAC in your stores?
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NGA Suggests Customer Feedback Tactics
ARLINGTON, Va. — The National Grocers Association here has issued a white paper suggesting ways store managers can use customer feedback to improve the way they operate their stores. read … Continue Reading →
Meijer Double Matches Shopper Donations
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Meijer will double match customers $ 10 Simply Give donations — giving an additional $ 20 for every $ 10 donated — April 12 -13 to … Continue Reading →