CHICAGO -- The supermarket checkout doesn't meet the needs of the majority of consumers, according to results of a study conducted at five major retailers.The study, called Front-End Focus, is a joint effort between M...
JERSEY CITY, N.J. -- What do you do if you're an Asian retailer with a new 138,000-square-foot store, and there aren't enough Asian products to fill it? For Lewis Wu, you go global.Wu is president and chief executive...
CARLSBAD, Calif. -- Better forecasting and fewer last-minute orders are what's needed at the retail level in the private-label business.These were two of the findings of a new private-label study, which was the...
SHORT HILLS, N.J. -- Taking a class has never been so much fun -- not when students get to indulge in Ghirardelli chocolate desserts, vermouth chicken and peanut butter pie. This is why many of Kings Super Markets'...
CARLSBAD, Calif. -- American Stores Co., Salt Lake City, is reorganizing its regionalized marketing strategy to a more national approach.The move follows a similar change in American Stores' procurement services...
CARLSBAD, Calif. -- While the future of private label is bright, there are still some obstacles to overcome, a new study states.Retailers predict that unit sales of private label will grow at a rate of 24% over the...
Private-label carbonated beverages have taken a hit over the last year, partly as a result of aggressive promotions from national-brand manufacturers.Of the Top 10 private-label Center Store products sold at...
LANGHORNE, Pa. -- Super G has introduced a coffee kiosk in Center Store, according to Bucks County Coffee here.The kiosk, which consists of oak fixtures, features packaged and bulk Bucks coffee, is usually...
ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- As Frito-Lay begins a national rollout of its no-fat Wow! potato chips, Wegmans Food Markets here has debuted its own fat-free salty snack -- What a Chip!The private-label potato chips are neither...
GLOUCESTER, Mass. -- Kroger, Publix Super Markets, Winn-Dixie Stores and Ralphs Grocery Co. are among the retailers the Gorton's Fisherman is visiting as part of a National Frozen Food Month activity.The tour began in...