Back to School

More Consumers to Give Gift Cards for Graduation: NRF Survey
WASHINGTON -- Good things will come in small packages for millions of high school and college graduates this year. According to the National Retail Federation's inaugural Graduation survey, conducted by BIGresearch, gift cards (31.3 percent) and cash (58.8 percent) will be the most popular graduation gifts. In addition to gifts, many consumers also plan to give a greeting card (35.7 percent).
More Consumers to Give Gift Cards for Graduation: NRF Survey
WASHINGTON -- Good things will come in small packages for millions of high school and college graduates this year. According to the National Retail Federation's inaugural Graduation survey, conducted by BIGresearch, gift cards (31.3 percent) and cash (58.8 percent) will be the most popular graduation gifts. In addition to gifts, many consumers also plan to give a greeting card (35.7 percent).

PMA Provides Half-Million Dollars to PBH's Capital Campaign

NEWARK, Del. -- The Produce Marketing Association (PMA) here has committed to a half-million-dollar partnership with Scholastic, Inc. to encourage the nation's schoolchildren to eat fresh fruits and vegetables. This classroom-based initiative supports Produce for Better Health's (PBH) "Campaign for Children¿s Health."
PMA Offers Kid-Friendly Tips to Boost Consumption, Promotes Veteran Staffer

NEWARK, Del. - Boosting produce demand can indeed be child's play, according to new research on children and their consumption of produce from Produce Marketing Association (PMA) here.
Stew Leonard's Unveils First Nutrition Storybook

NORWALK, Conn. -- The Stew Leonard III Children's Charities here said it has released a children's storybook "The Healthy Way," seeking to show youngsters "how to incorporate healthy eating and activity in a fun, engaging way."
Produce for Kids Shows Parents How Food Feeds Kids' Brains

REIDSVILLE, Ga. -- Produce for Kids has teamed up with health expert Dr. Phillipa Norman, M.D., M.P.H., author of the book "Feed Your Brain - How to Boost Your Brainpower with Food."
Wal-Mart and Second Harvest Deliver Million of Meals

BENTONVILLE, Ark. - This week, Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. here and America's Second Harvest - The Nation's Food Bank Network (A2H), kick off the delivery of nearly 7.5 million meals to those in need through a month-long series of regional events taking place at local food banks nationwide.
Wal-Mart's August Sales Boosted by Food, B-t-S Buys

BENTONVILLE, Ark. - Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. said yesterday that August same-store sales were up 2.7 percent, driven by back-to-school purchases. The retailer also predicted that same-store sales would increase by 1 percent to 3 percent next month.
Wal-Mart's August Sales Boosted by Food, B-t-S Buys

BENTONVILLE, Ark. - Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. said yesterday that August same-store sales were up 2.7 percent, driven by back-to-school purchases. The retailer also predicted that same-store sales would increase by 1 percent to 3 percent next month.
Meijer in Deal With Local Newspaper to Stuff B-t-S Backpacks

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. -- To make sure needy local children get ready for the new school year, Meijer Inc. here and partner The Saginaw News collected more than $2,000, to buy 116 backpacks and supplies.

More Consumers to Give Gift Cards for Graduation: NRF Survey

More Consumers to Give Gift Cards for Graduation: NRF Survey

PMA Provides Half-Million Dollars to PBH's Capital Campaign

PMA Offers Kid-Friendly Tips to Boost Consumption, Promotes Veteran Staffer

Stew Leonard's Unveils First Nutrition Storybook

Produce for Kids Shows Parents How Food Feeds Kids' Brains

Wal-Mart and Second Harvest Deliver Million of Meals

Wal-Mart's August Sales Boosted by Food, B-t-S Buys

Wal-Mart's August Sales Boosted by Food, B-t-S Buys

Meijer in Deal With Local Newspaper to Stuff B-t-S Backpacks