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Content created by San Francisco-based Premier Retail Networks, Inc. (PRN) for Bentonville, Ark.-based Walmart and Sam’s Club has received two Digital Signage Awards from POPAI, the Global Association for Marketing at Retail.

Lancaster, Penn. -- The last time Ahold-owned grocery chain Giant Carlisle launched a new concept the resulting store was akin to a small city in scope—expanded departments and services that included everything from dry cleaning to babysitting. This time around, Giant downsized its box.

Tennessee Grocers won’t be allowed to sell wine anytime soon, as the push to bring wine bottles to Tennessee grocery stores died yesterday in the Tennessee legislature. Proponents of wine sales in grocery stores on Wednesday acknowledged defeat for this year's session, but they vowed to press on next year.

Wal-Mart has a host of earth friendly events, activities and products on tap to help commemorate global Earth Month.

Wholesale and club stores receive the most favorable coverage among retailers in the blogosphere, while traditional department stores and mass merchandisers trail far behind due to substantial criticism from consumers, according to new research from Washington-based media analysis company CARMA International.

DemandTec, Inc., a San Carlos, Calif.-based provider of on-demand optimization solutions for retailers and consumer products manufacturers, has tapped Weather Trends International (WTI) to provide year-ahead weather insights and forecasts for users on the DemandTec TradePoint Network and for use in the underlying DemandTec modeling platform.

OgilvyAction is highly involved in giving brands and retailers a leg up during these hard times through their experience and extensive shopper research.

Candy stores across the United States are experiencing a boom in sales as people reach for the comfort and familiarity of their favorite sweets during the recession. The economic bust seems to have a sweet tooth.