Economy Strikes Blow to Housewares IndustryAccording to market research company, The NPD Group, Inc., the housewares industry saw declines in 2008 across the board, no doubt as a result of the current economic climate. Wal-Mart Closing Canadian Sam's ClubsThe closures of the underperforming locations will affect over 1,000 employees. Consumers Spending Less on Prescription Drugs: Research But retailers can manage the perception of price, as well as price itself, Kurt Salmon Associates found. Kellogg Testing New Cereal Boxes Amid High Hopes The new space-saving box provides a glimpse of the cereal aisle of the future. Early Bird Registration Opens for 2009 Hispanic Retail Summit The retail industry's largest conference focused on retailing to Latino shoppers will be held in Las Vegas this year. Wal-Mart Makes Executive Moves Jeff Gearhart and Tom Mars receive promotions to the positions of EVP and general counsel for Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. and EVP and chief administrative officer, Walmart U.S., respectively. Socializing supermarkets Progressive Grocer has gone social. We’re connected, we’re friends, we’re networked, and will soon begin to twitter. Walmart Lays Off Hundreds of HQ Employees The company's CEO says the store employee count will go up. Peanut Product Recall Update: Salmonella Outbreak Affects Sales Skittish consumers are apparently steering clear of such items, Nielsen finds, even those not included in the recall. Wegmans, Wal-Mart Step Up Expansion Plans Wegmans is boosting its presence in the Washington, D.C. area, while Wal-Mart targets Massachusetts. First Previous 249 250 251 252 253 Next Last
