Barack Obama will be sworn in as our nation's 44th president this week, and by any account, he's got his work cut out for him with regard to the flagging U.S. economy. Obama has frequently said that government investment in “green collar jobs” —...

Industry veterans attending last week's Food Marketing Institute Midwinter Executive Conference in Orlando would be excused if they failed to recognize two associations they have long known...

Think of SN's annual Top 75 List of retailers and wholesalers as a snapshot that marks where the industry has traveled over the past year. This time the picture tells a story of how this most challenging of economies helped boost sales for some...

Supermarkets have crafted a host of clever promotions and merchandising devices to accommodate budget-stressed shoppers, from cents off at the gas pump to expanded private-label programs...