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 →
CHESHUNT, England — Tesco here said it plans to constrain capital investment in the U.S. during the second half, with only a handful of new stores planned for the balance … Continue Reading →
Manufacturers have decreased their trade-promotion spending with retailers as both a percentage of their sales and as a percentage of their overall marketing budgets. read more Supermarket News
Manufacturers have decreased their trade-promotion spending with retailers as both a percentage of their sales and as a percentage of their overall marketing budgets. read more Supermarket News
With U.S. restaurant visits and consumer spending increasing after a recessionary slump, a more upbeat industry posted a 0.5% gain in restaurant counts in spring 2012, according to the most … Continue Reading →
MINNEAPOLIS — Supervalu last week said it would seek strategic alternatives including a potential sale of all or part of the company as part of sweeping plans to slash expenses … Continue Reading →
ATLANTA — Same-store consumer spending in June via credit, signature debit, PIN debit, EBT, closed-loop prepaid cards and checks at U.S. supermarkets outperformed spending at all merchant locations, and represented … Continue Reading →
