Walmart

Craig Herkert, president and CEO of Supervalu, Inc., has joined the board of directors of the Food Marketing Institute (FMI).

A recent study by an independent third party has found that Sam’s Club saves consumers an average of 30.4 percent or about $30 for every $100 spent on some of the most often purchased product categories for home and personal use, compared with grocery and specialty retailers.

Available only at Walmart stores nationwide for a limited time, the MY M&M’S KISS Blend features the distinctively made-up mugs of the venerable rock band on colorful customized M&M’S Chocolate Candies.

Because of limited inventories and commercial supplies of liquid Tamiflu®, over 4,000 Walmart and Sam’s Club pharmacies across the United States are converting the available capsules to liquid form.

Since the early days of the Internet, companies have tried to capitalize on online grocery. Some have failed, some have held their own, but none have revolutionized the way consumers think about shopping for groceries.

In an industry where retailers are dramatically changing their go-to-market strategy by trying to do more with less -- simplifying their stores and revamping the center store -- are store brands exempt from consideration?

Pricing these days is a balancing act. Cash-strapped consumers are pinching every penny and comparing prices across formats, forfeiting convenience for savings.

In a bid to make it easy to enjoy this fall’s harvest, Walmart is hosting a celebration of all things apple in 2,000 stores nationwide via an Apple Fest that will run throughout the month of October.