Costco Wholesale Corp.

ISSAQUAH, Wash. -- Strong fresh food sales and the newest "Harry Potter" book contributed to 7 percent comparable-store sales for membership club retailer Costco Wholesale Corp.'s U.S. operations.

FRANKLIN, Tenn. -- Supermarkets in North America are expected to spend more than $9 billion on IT during the next 12 months, according to a new report from retail analyst and consultancy firm IHL Consulting Group here.

FRANKLIN, Tenn. -- Supermarkets in North America are expected to spend more than $9 billion on IT during the next 12 months, according to a new report from retail analyst and consultancy firm IHL Consulting Group here.

OMAHA, Neb. -- ConAgra Foods, Inc. here acquired New York-based Alexia Foods Inc., a privately held natural food company that specializes in natural frozen potatoes and which markets all natural and organic appetizers and artisan breads.

OMAHA, Neb. -- ConAgra Foods, Inc. here acquired New York-based Alexia Foods Inc., a privately held natural food company that specializes in natural frozen potatoes and which markets all natural and organic appetizers and artisan breads.

PARIS and SAN FRANCISCO -- Thomson, via its Premier Retail Networks (PRN) business unit, part of its Services Division, and NBC Universal unveiled last week a new sales and marketing alliance to team up on ad sales and develop customizable content for PRN's supermarket network, which is featured in over 1,000 grocery stores across the country.

PARIS and SAN FRANCISCO -- Thomson, via its Premier Retail Networks (PRN) business unit, part of its Services Division, and NBC Universal unveiled last week a new sales and marketing alliance to team up on ad sales and develop customizable content for PRN's supermarket network, which is featured in over 1,000 grocery stores across the country.

New technology is adding robust data and psychographics to the site selection process -- but to win the best locations, you still need to walk the market.