MONTVALE, N.J. -- A&P here has created its own computer-based training program for identifying exotic types of produce. The expanded CBT module will be made available to A&P stores this fall.The program, created with...
PITTSBURGH -- Giant Eagle here is expanding the use of its intranet to include company documentation, such as technical and human resources information, among other areas. The chain's primary intranet use so far has...
MINNEAPOLIS -- Supervalu here will aggressively roll out category management pricing and allowance promotion programs this fall.The category management allowance program, CMAP, which allows retailers who meet...
CINCINNATI -- Kroger Co. here will outsource distribution services of perishable product for its Central and Cincinnati/Dayton Kroger Marketing Areas, using a facility specifically designed to handle such items that...
CINCINNATI -- Kroger Co. here can now accept electronic benefits transfer payments in selected stores in Alabama, Georgia, Illinois, Louisiana and Missouri.Approximately 40 stores in these states are currently...
Savvy independent retailers are using frequent-shopper programs to both target loyal customers and to compete against big chains.Quick to gather frequent-shopper information and quick to react to it, some aggressive...
SAN ANTONIO -- H.E. Butt Grocery Co. here is aggressively moving forward with a series of activity-based costing studies, in order to gather more detailed, serviceable information.Activity-based costing and activity...
ATLANTA -- Simplified Efficient Consumer Response scorecards, incorporating industry benchmarks that will make them easier to use, will be available in November.The industry benchmarks in category management and other...
NEWTON, Miss. -- A Piggly Wiggly franchisee here is testing a frequent-shopper program that uses software capable of segmenting a store's customer base to provide different levels of rewards.Robert Garvin, owner of...
BLOOMINGTON, Minn. -- Fairway Foods here is installing onboard computer systems in 22 tractors at its Northfield division beginning next week. This will be the first time the wholesaler has employed an onboard system...
