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MIAMI -- The Winn-Dixie division here recently took aim at Wal-Mart with a newspaper advertisement comparing the health and beauty care prices of the two retailers.The advertisement, which appeared in The Miami Herald on Aug. 4, compared Winn...
CHICAGO -- To practice category management, it's back to the basics.Brand marketers must take the time to look at categories through the eyes of the retailer. What are his goals? Who is the competition? Are brand and category objectives compatible...
Food and beverage direct store delivery companies will face their toughest challenges in the remainder of this decade. More new regional products, exclusive own-label items and migrating consumer and retail channel dynamics present almost...
BENTONVILLE, Ark. -- A strong performance in its supercenter and discount-store division contributed to Wal-Mart Stores' 23% sales increase in the second quarter ended July 31.r. The results were in line with Wall Street's estimates. The company...
CHICAGO -- Brand marketers can effectively use national events customized to the individual retailer as a vehicle to build sales, according to officials from Nestle and one of its advertising agencies."There is a belief that national promotions...
LUBBOCK, Texas -- Reacting to high profit and sales opportunities offered by pet care, United Supermarkets has expanded its pet accessory departments and reports a 10% to 20% boost in category sales.The expanded sections, designed to create a pet...
LAS CRUCES, N.M. -- SofSource, a desktop software publisher, reported that more and more supermarkets and other retail channels are converting to permanent in-line software programs at the rate of 500 sites per month.Paul Jacobson, founder and...
SWEETWATER, Texas -- Lawrence Management Services here is giving added exposure to its Marquee health and beauty care private label by double-facing selected items at its IGA and Fiesta Foods' stores.The double facings of Marquee items, set...
OLEAN, N.Y. -- Olean Wholesale Grocery Co-Op here has reported a 10% increase in its nonfood volume due to aggressive price promotions by its 130 food retailers.The impact of mass merchandisers in the upstate New York region has resulted in Olean...
At a time when supermarket margins, dollar volume and unit sales in health and beauty care are under siege by mass merchant competition, private label has become the strongest weapon for fighting back.Retailers polled by SN said by putting muscle...