Whether it’s aspirin or shaving cream, HBC is a growing category that deserves a renewed focus.
Source: Convenience Store Decisions
HBC is making a comeback from coast to coast.
The category—from shampoos and skin creams to cough drops …

Full service promotions agency ranks #1 in both retail and retailer marketing, #6 overall in 2011 ranking of industry’s best and brightest
IRVINE, Calif.—Integrated Marketing Services was ranked sixth in the 2011 Promo 100, an annual …

Source: Supermarket News
SymphonyIRI Group said it will partner with Walmart to create a new collaborative planning platform called Customer Advantage.
The Customer Advantage solution identifies and sizes opportunities among shopper segments, trips and categories that will …

Source: Supermarket News
Data-analysis firm Nielsen said that it will once again incorporate data from Wal-Mart Stores’ U.S. operations into its reports.  Nielsen said it has signed a cooperation agreement with the retailer that will allow it …

Source: Supermarket News
Fresh & Easy Neighborhood Market said it will introduce a loyalty card program later this year.

The card — similar to Tesco’s Clubcard — will be tested in seven stores in the Bakersfield area …

Source: Supermarket News
Stop & Shop, a division of Ahold USA, announced the launch of Scan It! Mobile, an app that allows customers to use an iPhone 3GS or 4G mobile device to scan and bag …

Source: Supermarket News
Walmart is offering an instantly redeemable 10-cent per gallon discount on gas purchased with a Walmart giftcard, reloadable Walmart Moneycard or Walmart credit card.

Fuel, gas and diesel purchases made at participating Murphy USA and …

Source: ProgressiveGrocer.com
Meijer has announced a new online grocery service offering thousands of grocery and drugstore items to customers worldwide.
The new site, MeijerDoorstepGrocer.com, is the Michigan-based mega retailer’s first effort to sell non-bulk groceries online and …