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Costco Comes Out On Top: Consumer Reports Survey
Over 30,000 shoppers found Costco to be the best of 11 of America’s most popular chain stores, a survey by Consumer Reports has found.
Brazilian Retailer Sticks With DemandTec Price Optimization Software
DemandTec, Inc., a leading provider of on-demand optimization solutions for retailers and consumer products companies, today announced that Grupo Pao de Acucar, a division of Companhia Brasileira de Distribuicao (PNA) and the largest retail group in Brazil, has renewed its subscription to DemandTec's Everyday Price Optimization software service.

Asda to Acquire Netto Foodstores, Ltd.

Asda said yesterday it had reached an agreement with Dansk Supermarked A/S to purchase Dansk’s fully owned subsidiary, Netto Foodstores, Ltd.
Walmart Provides Cool Ice Cream Deals

To help American families enjoy the ultimate summer treat, Walmart is offering ice cream at low prices throughout the season, as part of its price rollback program.
FreshDirect to Expand Use of DemadTec Price Optimization Software

Following a successful initial deployment of DemandTec’s Everyday Price Optimization software service, FreshDirect plans to expand use of the software service for pricing assessments and tactics.
Walmart First to Offer Cash Back on Prepaid Debit Card

Walmart this week introduced the first cash-back incentive for consumers using a prepaid debit card.
Supercenter Dairy Dept. Dwarfs Average Supermarket by 60 Percent: Study

A newly released study of linear space allocations reveals key retail merchandising approaches being implemented by major retailers operating across the food, drug and mass (FDM) channels in the United States.
Popularity of Private Label Not Likely to Diminish

Private label grocery items have become increasingly popular across many product categories, and the trend isn’t likely to diminish in the future, according to Bill Pecoriello, president of Stamford, Conn.-based Consumer Edge Research.
Walmart Post Records Q1 Earnings

Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. yesterday reported record first-quarter fiscal 2011 sales and earnings for the period ended April 30, 2010, with net sales of $99.1 billion, an increase of 6.0 percent from the $93.5 billion logged last year.
COFFEE: Starbucks Percolates Plans for Major VIA Expansion

In a bid to rouse further interest in its convenience-oriented VIA Ready Brew, Starbucks is brewing up big plans for the product line with a goal of saturating 37,000 U.S. grocery,

Costco Comes Out On Top: Consumer Reports Survey

Brazilian Retailer Sticks With DemandTec Price Optimization Software

Asda to Acquire Netto Foodstores, Ltd.

Walmart Provides Cool Ice Cream Deals

FreshDirect to Expand Use of DemadTec Price Optimization Software

Walmart First to Offer Cash Back on Prepaid Debit Card

Supercenter Dairy Dept. Dwarfs Average Supermarket by 60 Percent: Study

Popularity of Private Label Not Likely to Diminish

Walmart Post Records Q1 Earnings

COFFEE: Starbucks Percolates Plans for Major VIA Expansion