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"If you don't have it, they'll find it somewhere else."-- Nick White, executive VP, supercenters, Wal-Mart StoresThe conventional wisdom about the face-off between supermarkets and supercenters has long been that supermarkets have a good edge...
BENTONVILLE, Ark. -- Wal-Mart Stores here has moved produce to the front of more than 125 supercenters as part of a greater commitment to the department and to boosting sales.The chain has also begun to act on a plan to remerchandise the produce...
NORTHLAKE, Ill. -- Shurfine International here has introduced a proprietary hair-styling appliance line under the Studio Pro label.The seven-item line was developed for retailers so they may more effectively compete against Wal-Mart and Kmart in...
Albertson's, Boise, Idaho, last week said it plans to open 17 stores and remodel nine in the fourth quarter. The 811-unit chain reported that it opened 22 stores and remodeled 14 in the third quarter ended Oct. 31, bringing its year-to-date total...
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. -- Intense competition for pharmacy business here is driving supermarket pharmacies to offer incentives like free Coca-Cola, Pepsi and Kleenex to customers who transfer or fill a new prescription.One food chain here, Bi-Lo, even...
HUDSON Wis. -- Erickson's Diversified Corp. here has put a new spin on upscale gourmet gadgets with a freestanding fixture cross merchandised at produce and the bakery-deli area.The 18-store chain garners about $600 per week in incremental sales...
Supermarkets dominate the health and beauty care landscape in this scenic Southwestern market.Particularly in new stores with pharmacies, the four major chains here devote substantial real estate to the various HBC categories, as much as 7% to 8%...
BENTONVILLE, Ark. -- Wal-Mart Stores here said sales at its discount store arm, which includes supercenters, rose in the third quarter and nine months ended Oct. 31.rom $46.5 billion. Operating profit increased 10% in the 13-week quarter to $1.27...
GREENWICH, Conn. -- A new milk beverage aimed at kids has been picked up by Wal-Mart for nationwide distribution to its supercenters.Called Smilk and created by a company with the same name, based here, the drink is already making its mark in...
McLEAN, Va. -- Wal-Mart Stores, Bentonville, Ark., is launching a pilot program with Warner-Lambert Co., Morris Plains, N.J., that will allow the two companies to develop improved sales forecasts by linking information on-line.The pilot program...