Joel Elson

NORRISTOWN, Pa. -- Similar to a move earlier this month by Kroger, Cincinnati, Genuardi's Family Markets here began blocking last week what it called "offensive magazine covers and headlines."The chain is going a step...

Thanks to advanced technology, this is expected to be the breakout year for prepaid calling cards through the food channel.After lagging behind other distribution channels due to complex merchandising challenges...

SPRINGDALE, Ark. -- By focusing on general-merchandise areas with higher price points and gross margins, Harps Food Stores here is hoping to boost its overall nonfood profits above its current 25% range.The retailer...

While an increasing number of titles are available on the DVD format, and the players are selling at a rapid clip, the market for children's DVD product is still in the earliest growth stages.The DVD Entertainment...

MINNEAPOLIS -- Supervalu here has launched its first corporate point-of-sale activation prepaid phone-card program for its supermarkets and corporate stores.Installation is slated to begin next month at Supervalu's 3...

Based on the stellar box-office performance of several key movies, retailers are getting ready for what they expect to be a very solid season for children's sell-through video.With "Tarzan" already in stores, and with...

A vast array of nontheatrical video franchises continues to do steady business for many supermarkets. But many chains are limited by shelf space constraints to only the biggest franchises."These evergreen video titles...

CINCINNATI -- While commending Kroger for placing Cosmopolitan magazine behind blinder racks at checkout counters chainwide, Morality in Media here questioned the chain's display policy concerning other "raunchy cover...