Retailers Get Pet Smart
Pet owners spend billions of dollars each year on their furry friends. New food lines, Rx programs and other efforts help retailers get their share. read more Supermarket News
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Catering to Diabetics
Retailers cater to diabetics not only with literature and counseling, but also store-brand medicine and supplies. read more Supermarket News
Store Brands 2013: State of the Industry Report
Store-brand categories to watch include pain remedies, deli salads/prepared foods and OTC medications, as all three experienced strong dollar and unit sales growth. read more Supermarket News
Loblaw REIT Spurs Debate on Safeway Canada
TORONTO — Recent changes at Loblaw Cos. here have spurred fresh industry speculation about its potential interest in acquiring Safeway’s Canadian assets. read more Supermarket News
Flow Chart: Retailers’ Fiscal Future
The American Taxpayer Relief Act will have a diverse impact on retailers. read more Supermarket News
Margin Pressures Cause ‘Indigestion’ for Dollar Stores
The transformation of dollar stores from general merchandisers to consumables sellers is fueling rapid growth for the industry, but it’s coming at a price. read more Supermarket News
New Group Educates Dietitians About Supermarket Work
SANTA MONICA, Calif. — Supermarket dietitians now have a fresh resource for education and networking that focuses on the dynamic retail food industry. read more Supermarket News
The Ticking Clock Starts Favoring Supermarkets
It’s ironic that supermarkets have not made a bigger deal about their own ability to get products to the shelf. Viewpoints read more Supermarket News
H-E-B Adds Nutritional Shelf Tags
SAN ANTIONO — H-E-B has rolled out a new system of shelf tags to point customers towards healthy food choices and identify items geared toward those with special dietary needs. … Continue Reading →
King Soopers Eyes Urban Format: Report
DENVER — King Soopers will build an urban-style downtown grocery store here, according to the Denver Business Journal. read more Supermarket News