Nonfoods

The Southeast chain posted its fifth consecutive quarter of positive identical store sales and gross margin improvement.

The survey also probes for shopping behavior with regard to baby care categories at its rivals including warehouse clubs, mass merchants, and supercenters.

Despite its strong brand equity, ConAgra was unable to 'give it the attention it needs to grow.'

The new location will include a coffee bar, sub shop, soup bar, bakery items made fresh every day, a no-fee ATM center, 20 fueling stations, and a car wash.

Retailer opens first Pollo Campero in Texas Supercenter; deals with Camille's and The Taco Maker go into effect this year.

The 45-million-strong Hispanic consumer market in the U.S. drives $34 billion in CPG spending today -- a number projected to grow to $52 billion by 2015. Yet few retailers and manufacturers have cracked the code on how to capture this opportunity for their brands and stores. One of the reasons for this is the complexities of the Hispanic market, according to the latest edition of IRI's “Times & Trends” newsletter.

Gourmet supermarket Fairway Market reportedly plans to open a store in the Westchester County town of Pelham Manor in mid to late 2009.

Food sales increased a hefty 16 percent during the month, the wholesale club chain said.