The sweet taste of candy sales has been turning a bit sour for supermarkets as deep-discounting mass merchants savor more and more of the grocers' traditional confectionery business.Supermarket chains are hurting, especially when it comes to sales...
Kids might not be trick-or-treating as much as they used to, but Halloween still scares up substantial candy sales for supermarkets.The holiday accounts for $1.2 billion to $1.3 billion in total candy sales annually -- more than any other selling...
Many retailers might be tempted to use a rolled-up newspaper to keep the pet food supermarkets at bay, but newspaper advertisements are a more practical alternative for some.For the most part, the pet food category killers use spacious locations...
Pet food is becoming a classic case of a supermarket category under attack by specialized retailers.And as a result, sales and margins are in danger of going to the dogs.Chains are now fighting back to head off the inroads being made by...
Competing in the marketplace is like competing in sports. You have to master the fundamentals of the game before you can expect...
ORLANDO, Fla. -- Wal-Mart is testing a beauty boutique concept at two stores here to capture greater incremental sales of high...
MCLEAN, Va. -- The National Confectioners Association here will develop a candy marketing program to aid retailers. The program...