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Gift cards are becoming almost ubiquitous in supermarkets and it's because of what's possibly the single most important factor for shoppers today: convenience. In recent years, supermarkets have been carrying an ever-expanding selection of cards...
Publix Super Markets has signed a multi-year deal to be the official supermarket of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers football team, the organizations said last week.
Wal-Mart Stores last week said its customers appear to be under intense financial pressure because of the economy, but food retailers around the country told SN they have not seen much impact on consumer spending as back-to-school season...
High chairs, strollers and other baby items join Hy-Vee's growing assortment of products available online. It's all part of Hy-Vee Baby, a new e-commerce site where about 20 different items are currently available. Retails range from $18 for a...
The secret formula to robust retail sales last year was pairing health and wellness with convenience. That is a winning combination, said Sheila McCusker, editor of Times & Trends for Information Resources Inc., Chicago. While supermarkets...
Food City Stores has launched a new line of private-label deli meats that's expected to give it a healthy edge in its marketplace. Partnering with supplier Hansel 'n Gretel, makers of the Healthy Deli line, the chain has given the new private...
When opportunity knocks, Save Mart Supermarkets answers. We are opportunists, Bob Piccinini, chairman and chief executive officer of the Modesto, Calif.-based chain, told SN. We're always looking for opportunities to build and acquire stores. For...
What makes a shopper loyal to a particular store? Retailers have been trying to answer that question forever. These days, with consumers able to buy food staples at any number of different outlets drug stores, convenience stores, mass merchants...
GIANT EAGLE CROSS-PROMOTES WITH BACK-TO-SCHOOL In an online message to customers, linked to an email newsletter this month, Giant Eagle has added immunizations to parents' back-to-school checklists for their kids. Cross-promoting health care...
Lowes Foods hopes to make a connection with the coveted young parent demographic with the launch of a networking website. MyBaby operates along the lines of myspace.com by letting users share stories, tips, blogs, photos and videos. Message boards...