Even though the grocery industry has embraced the Efficient Consumer Response effort, the driver in the process, category management, has yet to be effectively applied to health and beauty care at most supermarket chains. As a result, supermarkets...
CHICAGO -- Rationalizing product mix for certain categories has enabled Dominick's Finer Foods to cut down on out-of-stock merchandise. "Consumers vote against out-of-stocks with their wallets and their feet," warned Herb Young, group vice...
DANBURY, Conn. - Brand marketers are beginning to advertise on blood pressure kiosks marketed by HealthV (HealthCheck) Center here.SmithKline Beecham, Bausch & Lomb, ChemTrak and Ciba Self Medication are now testing ad messages on the in-store...
BOISE, Idaho (FNS) -- Albertson's executives cited new stores, retail renovations, distribution improvements and new technology in detailing the chain's aggressive capital expenditure plans at its annual meeting here.Under the five-year program...
WASHINGTON -- Retail prices and supplies of beef are both expected to decline in the near future, according to the latest...
WASHINGTON -- The warehouse and distribution pavilion will not be returning to the Food Marketing Institute's annual convention...
SAN FRANCISCO -- Lever Bros.' investment in trained people has helped to make its vendor-managed inventory program a success...