Private funeral services were held last week for Warren E. McCain, former chairman and chief executive officer of Albertsons, who is credited with playing a major role in expanding the chain into a national power. McCain, 82, died here Aug. 2. Bob...
Harris Teeter said it plans to boost capital spending in fiscal 2009 by nearly 30% to $245 million from $190 million this year. The company said it expects to open 19 new stores next year, including continued expansion in the Washington, D.C....
Safeway said last week it expects its O Organics and Eating Right lines to begin popping up on other supermarkets' shelves this fall, supported by a full-scale advertising campaign. The chain is marketing the two brands to other companies through...
Shopping in The Big Easy is still not easy for many inner-city residents. Three years after Hurricane Katrina, it's pretty much business as usual for most retailers operating across the metropolitan New Orleans marketplace. But there are patches...
The Supreme Court of Canada has agreed to hear two cases stemming from Wal-Mart’s controversial closing of a unionized store in Quebec, the court here said.
United Natural Foods said Friday that Richard Antonelli has retired as executive vice president, chief operating officer and president of distribution, effective tomorrow.