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Consumers and grocers are finally realizing that "you get what you pay for" goes for store brands, too.

How three smart operators navigate a "sea of sameness."

How three smart operators navigate a "sea of sameness."

BENTONVILLE, Ark. - Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. has given over its advertising and media account to Interpublic Group's DraftFCBand and Aegis Group's Carat USA, respectively, the retailer said yesterday. The agencies will be charged with reestablishing Wal-Mart's primacy as a price leader, and at the same time broadening its appeal.

COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Interest in one-stop shopping is on the rise in nearly all developing retail markets, and that trend, coupled with the universal appeal of high-quality goods and good deals, is creating growth opportunities for large-format food retailers, according to a new study from global management consulting and market research firm Retail Forward here.

PARIS -- The evolution of the value chain will be driven increasingly by a convergence of external forces that can only be addressed collaboratively by the members of that supply chain. That was the conclusion of six months of discussions among manufacturers, retailers, logistics and technology companies, and academics, culminating in the report, "2016: The Future Value Chain, " developed by the Global Commerce Initiative.

PARIS -- The evolution of the value chain will be driven increasingly by a convergence of external forces that can only be addressed collaboratively by the members of that supply chain. That was the conclusion of six months of discussions among manufacturers, retailers, logistics and technology companies, and academics, culminating in the report, "2016: The Future Value Chain, " developed by the Global Commerce Initiative.

BENTONVILLE, Ark. - With more than 152,000 new prescriptions filled during the first four days of a 14-state, $4 generic prescription program, Wal-Mart said yesterday that it is adding 12 more states to the rollout.