Increasingly, businesses and consumers seem to be wondering if there is in fact any light at the end of the economic tunnel. In five profiles, SN presents interviews with five industry leaders who are laying the tracks to guide their companies...
In a conference call discussing second-quarter earnings yesterday, Winn-Dixie Stores said that during the first half the chain’s 54 offensive remodels had a weighted average sales gain of 9.6%, slightly below its 10% target.
H.E. Butt Grocery Co. is planning a 400,000-square-foot distribution center here, according to local reports yesterday.
CARLISLE, Pa. — Giant Food Stores here announced yesterday that Casper Meijer has been appointed executive vice president of format and merchandising for the chain, effective Feb. 23.
Unifed Grocers here said yesterday it had lower earnings and sales for the first quarter, which ended Dec. 27, down from record levels in both a year ago following its September 2007 acquisition of Associated Grocers, Seattle.
Profits were up sharply during for Winn-Dixie during the second quarter, but sales were soft, the retailer said Wednesday.
Bloom Supermarkets, a Food Lion banner with more than 60 stores in North and South Carolina, Virginia and Maryland, has named Paul Sabattus to the newly created position of vice president of merchandising and training.
Stater Bros. Holdings said yesterday it is disappointed with the earnings decline in its fiscal first quarter, but enthusiastic that low margins have helped boost customer counts.
The National Retail Federation yesterday said it issued a letter to Congressional leaders calling for more incentives to drive consumer spending.
Publix Super Markets placed fourth in a field of roughly 20,000 corporate teams with funds it raised during the March of Dimes’ March for Babies 2008, according to the March of Dimes.
