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  • Wal-Mart's Q4 Sales and Earnings Up; C.E.O. 'Optimistic' on New Initiatives

    BENTONVILLE, Ark. -- Both sales and earnings were up for Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. in the fourth quarter ended Jan. 31. The global retailer's total sales jumped 8.6 percent to $89.3 billion, while its net income was $3.6 billion, an increase of 13.4 percent.

  • Publix Leads Supermarket Channel in ACSI Customer Satisfaction Index

    ANN ARBOR, Mich. -- Supermarket shoppers are a bit more satisfied with the quality of goods and services they're getting than they were a year ago, according to the latest American Customer Satisfaction Index (ACSI), a national economic indicator of customer evaluations of the quality of precuts and services available to household consumers in the United States.

  • 'New Consumers' to be Explored at PMA's Retail Produce Solutions Conference

    NEWARK, Del. -- The Produce Marketing Association (PMA) here is readying to help provide a diverse learning and networking program examining the produce consumption and buying habits of four high-growth "new consumer" markets at the upcoming Retail Produce Solutions Conference (RPSC) March 9-11, 2006, in Houston.

  • Target Corp. Plans to Stock More Food

    MINNEAPOLIS -- Discount retailer Target Corp. here said that as part of its intensifying battle against chief rival Wal-Mart, it plans to expand its food offerings. The 1,239-unit discounter said it will incorporate larger food sections into most of its stores which, when the project is complete, will have as much as 50 percent more space for food than is now typical.

  • 'Morning After' Pill Flack Likely to Fuel PR Woes for Wal-Mart

    BOSTON -- Wal-Mart's stance against the so-called "morning after" pill -- dealt another round of publicity by the Massachusetts State Pharmacy Board's decision this week to require the retailer to carry the drug at its 44 stores and four warehouse clubs in the state -- could lead to the further tarnishing of Wal-Mart's bruised public image, if the company isn't careful, according to a New York-based retail expert.

  • TECHNOLOGY: Still hard to read

    RFID will offer unprecedented supply chain visibility, says an expert panel. But first, retail managers must be able to see the way to strategic employment and real ROI.

  • Wal-Mart's New Ad Campaign Encourages Shoppers to 'Look Beyond the Basics'

    BENTONVILLE, Ark. -- The latest advertising campaign from Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. here is designed to encourage shoppers to see the retailer in a new, or at least different, light.

  • GROCERY: Alcoholic Beverages: Proof positive

    The numbers show beverage alcohol sales are a nice buzz for grocers now, but a broader assortment of premium-priced wine, spirits, and even beer can help keep the party going.
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