Nonfoods

Just in time for the holidays, the Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co. has made its well-loved Jane Parker Fruit Cakes online at www.apfreshonline.com. The grocer, which has been selling sweet treats for over 78 years, decided to put the on the Web after the A&P customer service center was besieged last year by thousands of orders from around the world -- including Sweden.

Even as more organic food and beverage products grab shelf space in grocery stores, all is not in peak health in the world of pesticide-free, additive-free edibles, according to market research firm Mintel.

Times may be hard, but the U.S. operating companies of this retail group are weathering the storm with healthy private label sales.

Perishables and grocery items drove a 12 percent rise in food sales for the month at the warehouse club chain.

The grocer said it would cut prices on hundreds of items in anticipation of its own costs coming down.

The "Phresh-phocused" Philly independent is set to open its seventh unit next week.

The world's largest discounter lately looks to be weathering the economic storm that is crippling some other retailers.

Shoppers receive $50 in savings while helping to raise over $1 million.