Source: Drug Store News
Publix Super Markets may be mulling an expansion into North Carolina.
The possible move –– which would give the fast-growing supermarket and pharmacy retailer its first store in the state –– is being …

Source: SupermarketNews.com
Walmart is focusing on greater selection and fewer price promotions to restore sales, the new head of its U.S. operations said Wednesday.

In his first public remarks since succeeding Eduardo Castro-Wright in June, Bill Simon, chief …

Source: Washington Post
Retail sales in August experienced the biggest jump in five months, in an encouraging sign that the economy is slowly regaining its footing.
The Commerce Department reported that purchases were up 0.4 percent from …

Source: SupermarketNews.com
Winn-Dixie plans to become more promotional in an effort to drive the top line after a fourth quarter that included a 5.2% decline in identical-store sales.

According to Peter Lynch, chairman and chief executive officer, “We …

Sales and Marketing Agencies Expand in Down Economy
Source: SupermarketNews.com
While food retailers and their suppliers have been resilient in the weak economy, one would be hard-pressed to say they have thrived.  
That description, however, does fit the …

Source: AdAge.com
Walmart will bring back thousands of items previously cut through Project Impact, scrap the deep “Rollbacks” it tried in April and May and reduce ad spending to “historical levels” as new U.S. President William …

Source: SupermarketNews.com
Despite some faint glimpses of economic recovery, shoppers overall remain frugal, and their attitudes are reflected in the extensive product-sales data from Chicago-based SymphonyIRI Group.
Overall, the data show that supermarkets and product suppliers have …

Source: SupermarketNews.com
Kroger is reportedly expanding its Mirra natural beauty line launched late last year.  Kroger is said to support the line with national inserts and coupons this fall, according to reports. 
Kroger says Mirra is turning …