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ATLANTA -- The Kroger division here teamed up with Revlon, New York, to offer free beauty seminars at two of its Georgia stores late last month."This is the first time [either of the two store locations] have done something like this," said a...
SAN ANTONIO -- How to handle the rapid growth of value-added produce items is one of the biggest operational challenges facing retailers and wholesalers in the coming year.That issue is revealed in an SN survey of attendees of the Produce...
RICHMOND, Va. -- Ukrop's strategic growth plans today, as in the past, are being drawn after close observation of the competitive field.The family-owned local chain has survived 57 years of operation here by repeatedly challenging outside...
MINNEAPOLIS -- Supervalu here is equipping 20 of its Minneapolis division trucks with chlorine-free refrigeration systems as part of an eventual fleetwide conversion.The rollout follows an initial purchase of 18 transport refrigeration systems by...
MINNEAPOLIS -- Funeral services were held here for Raymond M. Winslow, 97, former vice president of operations for Supervalu here. Winslow died at his home in Edina, Minn., Oct. 18. Winslow was considered an expert in warehousing, transportation...
Supermarkets, drug stores and mass merchandisers are running neck and neck in the race for hair care sales.But an SN consumer survey, which polled more than 1,000 people, shows the public's money is on mass merchants as the destination of choice...
CINCINNATI -- Kroger Co. here launched a credit card marketing program last week at 66 Detroit-area stores, where shoppers' purchases earn points toward a new car.The retailer is promoting the card, sponsored by General Motors, Detroit, with a...
DALLAS -- The Kroger Co. division here expects good volume with new National Football League anniversary videos promoted at high-traffic areas and outside video rental centers.The 82-store division began merchandising the videos this month at 55...
Fleming Names Unit Presidenthas been named president of Fleming International here, a division of Fleming Cos., Oklahoma City.He succeeds Steve Moll, who has left the company to pursue other interests.Epperson has spent the last two and a half...
KELLER, Texas -- The former offices of Affiliated Food Stores here are getting new tenants.million in July, expects to relocate the headquarters of its Dallas Marketing Area to Affiliated's former offices early next year, according to a published...