Nonfoods

BOISE, Idaho -- Shares of Albertson's, Inc. tumbled yesterday to 15-month lows after the retailer reported fourth quarter earnings that fell below expectations. Shares on the New York Stock Exchange dropped 4.31 percent, closing at $19.97.

BERKELEY, Calif. -- Grocery Outlet, one of the largest extreme-value grocers in the United States, will expand its presence in the Northwest with the addition of six new stores in Oregon, Idaho, Nevada and Washington, and the relocation of two stores in Oregon.

BERKELEY, Calif. -- Grocery Outlet, one of the largest extreme-value grocers in the United States, will expand its presence in the Northwest with the addition of six new stores in Oregon, Idaho, Nevada and Washington, and the relocation of two stores in Oregon.

FRAMINGHAM & QUINCY, Mass -- The Stop & Shop Co. and the nation's top ranked office supply chain have revealed plans to roll out Staples branded store-within-a-store sections across all 550 Stop & Shop and Landover, Md.-based Giant Food supermarkets.

RALEIGH, N.C. -- Altoona, Pa.-based convenience store operator Sheetz, Inc. opened its second convenience restaurant -- a hybrid concept that combines quick-casual dining and convenience -- here yesterday.

FRAMINGHAM & QUINCY, Mass -- The Stop & Shop Co. and the nation's top ranked office supply chain have revealed plans to roll out Staples branded store-within-a-store sections across all 550 Stop & Shop and Landover, Md.-based Giant Food supermarkets.

RALEIGH, N.C. -- Altoona, Pa.-based convenience store operator Sheetz, Inc. opened its second convenience restaurant -- a hybrid concept that combines quick-casual dining and convenience -- here yesterday.

PORTLAND, Maine -- Aggressive retailers may want to go a little wild with their blueberry displays in the coming weeks on the heels of news that finds wild blueberries topping Health magazine's "hot list" of 20 good-for-you foods.