NEW YORK -- While supermarket private-label dollar volume grew to an all-time high of $31 billion in 1994, private-label unit volume and unit market share dropped a hair.In its annual Yearbook, the Private Label...
TROY, Mich. -- Kmart here has solicited the services of Daymon Associates to rework and shore up its private-label program.Mary Lorencz, manager of media relations for Kmart, confirmed the alliance between the mass...
Americans are moving away from their white-bread ways. While they haven't forsaken the standard loaf of white bread -- not by a long shot -- consumers are trying their hand at specialty breads to jazz up their...
WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- Longfellow wrote of "The Children's Hour." Raley's is bringing the idea to life.With its innovative Play Care program, Raley's has been able to boost its customer count and store sales by...
LANDOVER, Md. -- In its continuing effort to court and educate young families, Giant Food here has revamped its "Kids' Corner" program to include nutritional tips for parents.The Kids' Corner flier is part of Giant's ...
Retailers and baby food -- a give-and-take relationship. Retailers give away baby food to draw young mothers; baby food takes away from the retailer's bottom line.Although there are chains that do manage to make a...
BOULDER, Colo. -- The premium baby food category can help bring profitability back to the supermarket baby aisle, as long as retailers resist the temptation to deep-discount the products.Mike Mondello, vice president...
NORRISTOWN, Pa. -- Genuardi's Family Markets here has captured the young family demographic, starting with baby.Genuardi's was a presenting sponsor in April for the second annual Baby & Toddler Expo at the Fort...
HOUSTON -- Now that the diaper category has reached a mature stage, manufacturers will have to bring something new to market if they want to remain competitive.Terry Tognietti, co-chief executive officer and president...
SCHENECTADY, N.Y. -- Price Chopper Supermarkets here has introduced its first Pet Mart, a pet store within a supermarket. The Pet Mart debut took place April 9, when the chain opened its 82,000-square-foot Westgate...
