NEW YORK - Digital media is raising the bar for licensed products.As a result, traditional retailers like supermarkets should be aware of an overall higher expectation of what defines a fun experience, even for...
Space, shrink and consumer acceptance of automation technologies have created a new selling opportunity for supermarkets.With a diversity of new uses, automated kiosks are playing a bigger role in nonfood categories...
UNION CITY, Tenn. - E.W. James and Sons Supermarkets here installed the first of four tests of Staples-branded store-within-a store sections last week.The Staples store, located in Princeton, Ky., is the first branded...
Hurricane season is under way and with it comes a stronger focus on merchandising batteries as part of storm preparedness.The severity of last year's hurricane season raised consumers' fears and awareness of the need...
ST. LOUIS - Schnuck Markets here is continuing its relationship with the St. Louis Cardinals by partnering with Tickets.com, Costa Mesa, Calif., the baseball team's new provider.Customers will be able to purchase...
LONDON - Tesco is pulling away from the retail pack when it comes to selling nonfood in the U.K., according to a major research study.In particular, Tesco, based in Cheshunt, England, has made significant gains on Wal...
LOS ANGELES - The American economy is being reshaped by the video game industry, according to Douglas Lowenstein, president, Entertainment Software Association, Washington, during his state of the industry address at...
GREENVILLE, S.C. - As in-store medical clinics expand into more retail outlets, Bi-Lo is supporting its foray into retail health care with aggressive marketing that is said to be unique among the supermarket chains...
Oral care continues to move up in the increasingly polished world of consumers' health and beauty regimens with new products that go far beyond the basics.Formulations aimed at more and better benefits promise...
CHICAGO - Lawsuits against private-label products could become irrelevant to retailers if they succeed in giving their store brands a distinctive image.While seven intellectual property lawsuits have been filed...
