Thanksgiving

NATICK, Mass. -- With an assist from higher food sales, BJ's Wholesale Club, Inc.'s November sales rose 4.9 percent to $652.5 million, from $621.8 million in November of last year. Comparable-club sales grew 0.6 percent for the month, including a negative impact from gas sales of 1.3 percent.

SAN FRANCISCO - Consumers were gobbling up good at many retail channels, including grocers, during the Thanksgiving holiday weekend, said Visa USA yesterday, based on an analysis of spending on Visa-branded credit, debit and prepaid cards.

COLTON, Calif. - Regional independent Stater Bros. Markets this Thanksgiving plans to work with several local charities to help feed more than 60,000 people.

BENTONVILLE, Ark. - Wal-Mart said yesterday it is introducing additional price "rollbacks" on hundreds of fresh and dry grocery items in time for last-minute Thanksgiving shoppers. The retailer said it will discount many items as much as 20 percent.

COLTON, Calif. - Regional independent Stater Bros. Markets this Thanksgiving plans to work with several local charities to help feed more than 60,000 people.

LOS ANGELES -- The Vons Foundation plans to donate $20,000 to The Midnight Mission, a social service organizations in the Los Angeles region to support ongoing programs including meal services, emergency shelter, drug and alcohol recovery services, job training, and other programs serving thousands of homeless individuals and families.

CHICAGO -- Recent consumer research conducted by Technomic found that consumers are evenly split on where they plan to eat Thanksgiving dinner this year: 41 percent will enjoy the annual feast at home, while 43 percent will dine at a relative's house.

CHICAGO -- Recent consumer research conducted by Technomic found that consumers are evenly split on where they plan to eat Thanksgiving dinner this year: 41 percent will enjoy the annual feast at home, while 43 percent will dine at a relative's house.