Watch out! Dangerous curves may be lurking ahead in the arena of new technologies and philosophies being used in store design.Food retailers, including Fresh Brands, Sheboygan, Wis.; Kash 'n' Karry, Tampa, Fla.; and Food Lion, Salisbury, N.C....
SAN FRANCISCO -- Representatives of the Chilean Fresh Fruit Association recently led a merchandising workshop for about 20 Bay-area retailers at the San Francisco Wholesale Produce Market.he coming weeks, said Michael Janis, general manager of...
SHEBOYGAN, Wis. -- Fresh Brands here said last week the acquisition of Dick's Supermarkets earlier in the year boosted sales to record levels for the third quarter and 40 weeks ended Oct. 6.Sales in the company's retail division jumped 55.8% to ...
DENVER -- Demand is growing for lean buffalo meat, a specialty item that's become an appealing alternative to beef -- and more common in supermarket meat cases.In response to demand, the number of buffaloes being raised is growing 15% to 20% a...
MINNEAPOLIS -- Nash Finch Co. here is using national brand tie-ins to enhance its signature corporate brands -- a marketing approach that creates a unique point of differentiation for the corporate and independent stores it serves, the company...
Fresh Brands Opening Circular Storehere said last week it plans to open its second circular format store -- a 50,000-square-foot corporate Piggly Wiggly Supermarket in Kenosha, Wis. -- late in the summer. The company opened a prototype circular...
SHEBOYGAN, Wis. -- Produce merchandising has taken on a European flair at a new corporate store operated by Piggly Wiggly Supermarkets.The prototype features an overall circular design plan and an abundance of natural light from 12 skylights of...
MILWAUKEE -- The decision by Fleming, Dallas, to remodel its 10 corporate-owned Sentry Food stores here as warehouse-format Fresh 4 Less units has run into opposition at the grassroots level, local government officials told SN last week.Fleming...