It's not at all uncommon for American industries to tell the government that everyone — corporations and consumers alike — will be better off if their trade is subject to fewer regulations and less direct government intervention. The market...

Retailers adopting a “green” strategy in their stores or warehouses ordinarily turn to a number of well-known solutions, from solar panels and wind energy to energy-efficient lighting and refrigeration technologies...

If you could look back at supermarket websites from the mid to late 1990s, you'd no doubt see lots of static images of in-store weekly circulars. Those presentations gradually became more interactive and loaded with features, enabling consumers to...

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The term “retail marketing” has long been an oxymoron, at least in the supermarket industry...

In-store execution. Strength of brand and assortment. Tying into consumer trends. Innovation...

Congratulations, Mr. Candidate, you've made it to the last phase of the presidential election. This is the time to really be on top of your game, particularly when it comes to understanding the lives of typical voters. And what can be a more...

An industry's problems prompt a national crisis of confidence. Consumers are put at risk. Media attention is focused on the fallout. Government overseers are accused of lax regulation. Beyond the immediate problem, a bigger question is how to...

A Sept. 9 Wall Street Journal article on Ann Taylor's new computerized workforce management system — Atlas — drew media and retail buzz, as well as questions about workplace ethics...

With all the talk of shoppers trading down, you'd think supermarkets would be scaling back on restaurant-quality fare...