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The future is now.what many retailers seemed to be telling themselves in 1995 as they increased their capital budgets for new stores and remodels. The biggest spender this year was American Stores Co., Salt Lake City, which spent a whopping $750...
Efficient Consumer Response has finally reached the periodicals departments in major supermarket chains -- and it has struck with a vengeance.Since actions by Safeway and Albertson's to reduce their rosters of magazine wholesalers came to light...
NEW YORK -- The restructuring in the magazine wholesaling business shows no sign of slowing down after five torrid months, as more retail chains weigh the merits of consolidating their sources of magazine supply.Small regional wholesalers watched...
COPPELL, Texas -- Minyard Food Stores here said it has made a deal with Kroger Co., Cincinnati, to buy four, and possibly five, Kroger stores in the Dallas area while selling two Minyard units in the Fort Worth area to Kroger. J.L. (Sonny)...
ATLANTA -- Kroger Co., Cincinnati, reportedly plans to open 12 new stores in the metropolitan area here in 1996, including an experimental ministore in the downtown area. Company officials declined to comment. Local observers said the ministore is...
CHICAGO (FNS) -- Sara Lee branded fresh sandwich shops are up and running, and doing "very well" so far in a partnership with Kroger Co., according to Sara Lee executives.In a bid to extend the equity of its brand name further into the fresh foods...
CINCINNATI -- Kroger Co. here featured bagels with a special buy-one-get-one-free offer in its Atlanta marketing area.ous spreads. The ad featured a six-count package with a buy-one-get-one-free offer.Kroger officials at corporate offices here...
CINCINNATI -- Kroger Co. here said accelerated store construction, productivity and technology improvements, coupled with cost reductions in procurement and distribution, boosted sales and earnings for the third quarter and 39 weeks ended Oct. 7...
CINCINNATI -- Kroger Co. here has revamped the packaging for its Pet Pride dog food and Cat's Choice cat food to give the brands a more upscale image.Kroger was rolling out the redesigned canned food items as of late September, according to...
ATLANTA -- When it comes to introducing its shoppers to a new beverage, the Kroger Co. division here is one smooth operator.The Cincinnati-based chain used a festive, full-page, four-color newspaper ad, couponing, in-store sampling and displays to...