Nonfoods

Retailers that approach sports marketing strategically can take the lead -- but they must be willing to open the throttle and accelerate beyond sponsorship rights.

Energy drinks have burst out of nowhere to give a quick lift to the supermarket beverage aisle. But their real payoff could be staying power.

GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. -- Spartan Stores, Inc., based here said it has "significantly expanded a distribution supply relationship" with South Bend, Inc.-based Martin's Super Markets, an independent grocery retailer with locations in southwest Michigan and north central Indiana

BENTONVILLE, Ark. -- Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. said yesterday it plans to contract with local hospitals and other organizations to open as many as 400 in-store health clinics over the next two to three years -- and if current market forces continue, up to 2,000 clinics could be in Wal-Mart stores over the next five to seven years.

BENTONVILLE, Ark. -- Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. said yesterday it plans to contract with local hospitals and other organizations to open as many as 400 in-store health clinics over the next two to three years -- and if current market forces continue, up to 2,000 clinics could be in Wal-Mart stores over the next five to seven years.

BENTONVILLE, Ark. -- Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. said yesterday it plans to contract with local hospitals and other organizations to open as many as 400 in-store health clinics over the next two to three years -- and if current market forces continue, up to 2,000 clinics could be in Wal-Mart stores over the next five to seven years.

HOFFMAN ESTATES, Ill. -- In the wake of successive pet food recalls and growing public concern over the welfare of pets overall, Kmart said it will offer pet health check and adoption programs at a number of stores in May, which is also National Pet Month.

HOFFMAN ESTATES, Ill. -- In the wake of successive pet food recalls and growing public concern over the welfare of pets overall, Kmart said it will offer pet health check and adoption programs at a number of stores in May, which is also National Pet Month.