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In the ongoing struggle against Wal-Mart, limited-assortment stores can provide myriad opportunities for creative retailers.

MATTHEWS, N.C. - Discount chain Family Dollar Stores, Inc. yesterday reported a 9.9 percent decline in its profits for the fourth quarter ended Aug. 28, 2004.

CINCINNATI -- The Kroger Co. will debut a new credit card Sunday, Oct. 3, 2004, that combines a conventional charge card with purchase rewards and frequent shoppers' benefits to card holders.

Wild Oats' new Holistic Health Centers make it easier for mainstream customers to try unfamiliar products.

WASHINGTON, D.C. ¿ Without so much as a day to spare, the U.S. Department of Agriculture released interim final rule for implementation of mandatory seafood country of origin that gets underway today and will fully take effect six months from now.

LANDOVER, Md. ¿ Giant Food of Landover's new Nature¿s Promise line of health-oriented private label products was created specifically to address Giant Food shoppers' demand for a better value offering in organic and natural foods, the chain said yesterday.

With an expertly run specialty cheese section, any retailer can find itself with a major slice of this rapidly fermenting category.

Annette's Markets in Redlands, Calif. combines culture with cuisine to create an artistic shopping experience.