Walmart Puts Hispanic Retailing Efforts Into HyperdriveThe giant retailer is testing smaller supermercado stores and large Hispanic wholesale clubs, as well as customizing its Supercenters for Latino shoppers. Kellogg Testing New Cereal Boxes Amid High HopesThe new space-saving box provides a glimpse of the cereal aisle of the future. Wal-Mart Names Cornell President and CEO of Sam's Club The seasoned retail executive was formerly EVP and CMO of Safeway. Sam's Club to Offer Wine in a Barrel The new packaging holds three liters and is designed like a real wine barrel. Wal-Mart Posts Strong U.S. Comps in February Grocery and fresh food helped spur comparable-store sale increases at Walmart U.S. and Sam's Club. Big Players Think Small in Format Fights We live in interesting times. On the one hand, value retailing is driving price compression, benefitting consumers. Economy Strikes Blow to Housewares Industry According to market research company, The NPD Group, Inc., the housewares industry saw declines in 2008 across the board, no doubt as a result of the current economic climate. Wal-Mart Closing Canadian Sam's Clubs The closures of the underperforming locations will affect over 1,000 employees. Early Bird Registration Opens for 2009 Hispanic Retail Summit The retail industry's largest conference focused on retailing to Latino shoppers will be held in Las Vegas this year. Consumers Spending Less on Prescription Drugs: Research But retailers can manage the perception of price, as well as price itself, Kurt Salmon Associates found. First Previous 289 290 291 292 293 Next Last
