Holiday Sales Outlook: Ho! Ho! Hold the Prices!
Supermarket operators anticipate another competitive season, but are cautiously optimistic about sales opportunities. read more Supermarket News
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Deep Freeze: Retailers Foster Loyalty With Price Locks
Jamie Grill-Goodman Food retailers are enhancing their price image by locking in retails on strategic items. read more Supermarket News
Wal-Mart Picketing Complaint an NLRB ‘Priority’
WASHINGTON — The National Labor Relations Board was working rapidly Monday to determine its course of action in light of a “priority” complaint filed by Wal-Mart Stores against potential Black … Continue Reading →
Forecasters See a Big Black Friday
CHICAGO — Shoppers will be out this weekend in bigger numbers than last year, according to multiple surveys forecasting sales trends for Black Friday, the unofficial launch of the holiday … Continue Reading →
Joseph’s Easy Pick-Up Boosts Dinner Orders
PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. — Thanksgiving dinner orders at Joseph’s Classic Markets are running 25% to 30% ahead of last year’s orders, owner Joseph Acierno said last week, and he … Continue Reading →
Brookshire Buys Four Kaye’s Stores
TYLER, Texas — Brookshire Grocery Co. here said it has acquired four former Kaye’s Food Market stores in Louisiana and has quickly converted them to its own banners. read more … Continue Reading →
Hostess in Talks With Union
IRVING, Texas — Hostess Brands here said Monday it is scheduled to meet with its bakers’ union Tuesday in a last-ditch effort to save the company. read more Supermarket News
$500 Million Settlement for Hallmark Meat Company in Abuse Case
A landmark $ 500 million settlement has been reached against a meat packing company found to have abused its animals, according to the Humane Society of the United States. read … Continue Reading →
Store Closings and Openings Attract Readers
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A number of analysts predict 2012 holiday spending will increase — in some cases, substantially. What’s your outlook?
I agree that 2012 spending will increase. No, I think we are in for a disappointing holiday sales season. I expect sales to remain roughly the same as 2011. Supermarket … Continue Reading →