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SOUTHFIELD, Mich. - A new conference focused on retailers¿ strategies and consumer behavior in the wellness market is being held next month by the MARS Wellness Group.

The aftermath of turbulent weather cast a cloud over the PMA Show, but innovative ideas still shone through.

WASHINGTON - American food shoppers are increasingly focusing on their diets as a way to achieve good health, according to a new report released today by the Food Marketing Institute and Prevention magazine.

Call it aisle management, trip management, store optimization -- the future of merchandising will be built not around products, but around consumers.

PLEASANTON, Calif. - Safeway, Inc. has begun separating the nonperishables side of its marketing function into five distinct business groups, in a move designed to further strengthen its centralized marketing organization while retaining retail division flexibility.

PITTSBURGH ¿ Even if the Pittsburgh Steelers are defeated by their cross-state NFL rivals the Philadelphia Eagles this weekend, Steel City residents could still walk away winners as a result of a new price reduction strategy rolled out by the market leading supermarket chain Giant Eagle.

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. - Regional grocery and general merchandise retailer Meijer will be giving away thousands of diabetes education kits this weekend, as the company kicks off a month-long focus on the chronic disease that affects at least 17 million Americans.

WHEELING, W.V. - Blaming adverse publicity from a salmonella outbreak this past summer that sickened more than 400 people, Coronet Foods has pulled the plug on its operations.