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Expert Panel Predicts 'Strong' Growth in Natural/Organic Foods
DAYVILLE, Conn. -- The natural/organic market can expect "good, strong growth" overall in the future, said the president and c.e.o. of specialty distributor United Natural Foods here, Michael Funk, part of a panel of market experts speaking yesterday at the RBC Capital Markets Consumer Conference in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. -
Wal-Mart Opens First Urban Chicago Store
BENTONVILLE, Ark. -- Wal-Mart is putting a new segmentation scheme to work at its first urban Chicago store, which opens today in Chicago's Austin neighborhood. The store is also the first Jobs and Opportunities Zone store to open that intends to work with local leaders and businesses to bring economic investment into a specific urban area.