H.E. Butt Grocery Co. is running a “beautiful baby” contest for a chance to win a Grand Prize that includes a $2,000 H-E-B gift card, a $500 shopping spree in a local H-E-B Plus! baby department, and a one-year supply of H-E-B diapers...
Coinciding almost to the day with the 75th anniversary of its first retail food store, Price Chopper this month unveiled a significant growth plan that calls for four new stores, a huge addition to its distribution infrastructure and the...
Coupon clipping is no longer the only way to save at Kroger and Giant Eagle, thanks to new programs that electronically load discounts directly onto loyalty cards. Kroger Co. has teamed with Cincinnati-based Proc-ter & Gamble for an online version...
Automated self-service has become a way of life for many Americans. For supermarkets wrestling with space, security and personnel issues related to some nonfood categories, kiosks can be a viable solution for DVD rentals, digital photo processing...
The thought of Christmas and Thanksgiving dinners typically brings to mind turkeys, hams and roasts with plenty of sides. But the winter holidays are also one of the busiest times of the year for seafood departments, and shrimp is no small player...
Gift baskets aren't just for the holidays anymore. Food retailers are giving companies like Harry and David more competition as many turn gift baskets from a seasonal side business into a year-round profit center. The bundled offerings enable...
Most consumers don't leave home without one or two electronic devices cell phones, iPods, PDAs, digital cameras all of which need accessories for optimal performance. Among them: batteries, chargers, headphones, cases, memory and many others. For...
TransFair USA has begun rolling out Fair Trade Certified flowers into U.S. florists and supermarkets, and shoppers appear to be accepting the program well. We've only had it since the beginning of October, and when we rolled it out, we sold about...
Connecting private labels to licensed characters, celebrity chefs and meal ideas can help retailers differentiate their stores and revitalize the Center Store, a new report says. Private labels also can be elevated with premium packaging with...
Supervalu is happy with the price position of its retail banners in some markets, but still has work to do in others, Jeff Noddle, chairman and chief executive officer of the Minneapolis-based company, said last week. It takes more than one...