Costco Wholesale Corp.

BOSTON - The National Association of Chain Drug Stores (NACDS) yesterday recognized Costco s.v.p. of pharmacy Charles Burnett with the association's highest honor, the Harold W. Pratt Award, during a ceremony at its Pharmacy Technology Conference here.

EDMONTON, Ontario, Canada - Natural and organic products company Planet Organic Health Corp. yesterday appointed Brent Knudsen, a financial mover and shaker and an ex- club warehouse retailer, to its board of directors.

EDMONTON, Ontario, Canada - Natural and organic products company Planet Organic Health Corp. yesterday appointed Brent Knudsen, a financial mover and shaker and an ex- club warehouse retailer, to its board of directors.

ISSAQUAH, Wash. -- Strong fresh food sales and the newest "Harry Potter" book contributed to 7 percent comparable-store sales for membership club retailer Costco Wholesale Corp.'s U.S. operations.

FRANKLIN, Tenn. -- Supermarkets in North America are expected to spend more than $9 billion on IT during the next 12 months, according to a new report from retail analyst and consultancy firm IHL Consulting Group here.

FRANKLIN, Tenn. -- Supermarkets in North America are expected to spend more than $9 billion on IT during the next 12 months, according to a new report from retail analyst and consultancy firm IHL Consulting Group here.

OMAHA, Neb. -- ConAgra Foods, Inc. here acquired New York-based Alexia Foods Inc., a privately held natural food company that specializes in natural frozen potatoes and which markets all natural and organic appetizers and artisan breads.

OMAHA, Neb. -- ConAgra Foods, Inc. here acquired New York-based Alexia Foods Inc., a privately held natural food company that specializes in natural frozen potatoes and which markets all natural and organic appetizers and artisan breads.