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MINNEAPOLIS -- Supervalu here said recent acquisitions and the expansion of its corporate retail business contributed to a 2% sales increase in the second quarter ended Sept. 10.to "transform" operations negatively affected earnings comparisons...
RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil (FNS) -- The impending arrival of Wal-Mart Stores in South America next year already has begun to stir activity in the Brazilian retail sector.Wal-Mart, Bentonville, Ark., the world's largest retailer, has said it expects to...
NEW YORK -- The retail sector in Mexico has begun to show signs of shaking off its recent slowdown.The pickup in retail sales, which first became noticeable in the second quarter of this year, is mainly due to the Mexican government's economic...
TULSA, Okla. -- An elaborate children's play area was incorporated into the video rental department of a new Wal-Mart Supercenter that opened here last month. The 2,100-square-foot leased department includes 3,500 rental videos and a play area...
BRUSSELS, Belgium -- Delhaize le Lion here credits a recent rise in same-store sales, in part, to a $15 million frequent shopper program launched in 110 of its stores.Called Delhaize Plus, the card-based electronic frequent shopper program is...
BENTONVILLE, Ark. -- Wal-Mart Stores here is planning to market premium store-brand pet foods, which could deal another blow to the supermarket industry's already-staggering pet food aisle.The mass merchandise chain unveiled its plans for a new...
MARCO ISLAND, Fla. -- A record number of supermarket executives attending the General Merchandise Marketing Conference here got a rare insider's view at the success of Wal-Mart, the industry's major competitor.Consultant Jack Shewmaker...
HONG KONG (FNS) -- Wal-Mart Stores, Bentonville, Ark., will begin moving into the Far East with the opening of discount stores and warehouse-membership clubs here later this year.The retailer also plans to subsequently follow up with expansion in...
DALLAS -- Kroger's Texas divisions, based here and in Houston, have signed on as the Southwestern sponsors of a series of guidebooks on prescription and OTC medications.The guidebooks will begin appearing in stores in November, according to the...
BENTONVILLE, Ark. -- All the talk about supercenter growth potential is about to become action by Wal-Mart Stores.The retailer said last week it expects to open 100 supercenters in the fiscal year beginning Feb. 1, 1995, which doubles the 100...