Lisa A. Tibbitts

ARCADIA, Calif. -- Vons Cos. here said the elimination of unproductive stores helped boost earnings for the first quarter ended March 26.And, despite operating 21 stores less during the quarter than it did at this...

Interest rates will play a key role in supermarkets' expansion abilities over the next few years as competition heats up.The Federal Reserve Bank's round of interest rate hikes over the past year alarmed some in the...

MOBILE, Ala. -- Three fired Delchamps executives are suing the company and Randy Delchamps, its former president, chairman and chief executive officer, on a number of charges, including alleged mismanagement of...

The supermarket industry is hoping to bring operators more success with succession planning.As independent retailers face challenges ranging from the growth of supercenters to increased merger activity, some are...

WESTBURY, N.Y. -- King Kullen here is converting one of its supermarkets to a full-service organic and natural foods store.The store, to be called Wild By Nature Market, will feature nutritional, additive-free fresh...

When a company owner decides to pass the business on, he needs to assemble a team of professionals to guide him through the process.The team should be composed of an attorney, an accountant or valuation expert...

SUNBURY, Pa. -- Weis Markets here has pledged $105 million in capital expenditures this year, to cover opening eight or nine new stores and remodeling or enlarging about 10 stores.All stores built in the coming year...

NORFOLK, Va. -- Farm Fresh here recorded a $3.7 million loss for the first quarter ended March 25, a 44.8% improvement over last year's $6.7 million loss.Sales increased 6.2% to $208.2 million. Same-store sales rose 3...