Advantage Sales & Marketing LLC announces plans to acquire Action West Group
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New sales and marketing division to provide industry-leading retail meat, seafood, deli and bakery services
IRVINE, Calif.—Advantage Sales & Marketing LLC (ASM) today revealed its plans to launch a new division focused on retail meat, seafood, …

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Walmart’s Simon Promises More Selection, Fewer Promotions
September 15, 2010 | No Comments
Walmart’s Simon Promises More Selection, Fewer Promotions

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 …

Retail sales jump the most in five months
September 14, 2010 | No Comments
Retail sales jump the most in five months

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 …

ASM co-sponsors Color of Hope and Will Golf 4 Kids charity events
September 9, 2010 | No Comments
ASM co-sponsors Color of Hope and Will Golf 4 Kids charity events

BENTONVILLE, Ark. — Advantage Sales and Marketing (ASM)  teamed up with Walmart, SC Johnson, Mars, Inc., and Kimberly-Clark to co-sponsor the 3nd annual Color of Hope and Will Golf 4 Kids charity events to benefit Arkansas …

Winn-Dixie to Become More Promotional
September 1, 2010 | No Comments
Winn-Dixie to Become More Promotional

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 …

Outsourcing Is In
August 30, 2010 | No Comments
Outsourcing Is In

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 …

New Walmart U.S. CEO Reverses Company’s Direction
August 17, 2010 | No Comments
New Walmart U.S. CEO Reverses Company’s Direction

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 …

Supermarket Product Sales Reflect Adaptations in Consumer Shopping Habits
August 16, 2010 | No Comments
Supermarket Product Sales Reflect Adaptations in Consumer Shopping Habits

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 …

Kroger’s Natural Beauty Line Shows Fast Growth
August 16, 2010 | No Comments
Kroger’s Natural Beauty Line Shows Fast Growth

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 …