Lisa A. Tibbitts

PEWAUKEE, Wis. -- Funeral services were held last week for John Dickson, former chairman, president and chief executive officer of Roundy's here.Dickson, 65, died Dec. 2 after battling cancer for about a year. He held...

WOODBRIDGE, N.J. -- Pathmark Stores here said increased competitive pressures led to decreased sales and a loss during the third quarter ended Oct. 28.Sales for the 13 weeks declined 3.7% from $1.03 billion in last...

JACKSON, Miss. -- A New York investment firm last week purchased a majority interest in Jitney Jungle Stores of America here for about $400 million.The firm, Bruckmann, Rosser, Sherrill & Co., purchased the interest...

MILAN, Ill. -- Eagle Food Centers here reported its second consecutive quarter of positive same-store sales results but overall sales fell and the company reported a loss during the third quarter ended Oct. 28.The...

QUINCY, Mass. -- Stop & Shop Cos. here seems to have no shortage of challenges in the wake of two recent acquisition announcements, according to analysts.The New England retailer last month revealed its intention to...

SECAUCUS, N.J. -- Customers using home-shopping services most frequently order perishables -- not dry grocery, as many observers believe, according to a new industry survey.That particular finding surprised the study...

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Winn-Dixie Stores here has placed its Marketplace & Food Pavilion format in a new market and continues to expand the concept.The chain's Louisville, Ky., division premiered its first Food...

ROSWELL, Ga. -- Harry's Farmers Market here closed its problematic megastore in Clayton County last week.The move is the latest in a series of setbacks for the chain.Opened in May, the Clayton County store...