IT Integration

A&P Canada Acquisition Paves Way for Metro's Record Annual Earnings
MONTREAL -- Thanks to its acquisition of A&P Canada last year, Metro, Inc. here amassed net earnings of $78.9 million (US $69.3 million) in the fourth quarter of 2006 vs. $50.2 million in the year-ago period -- a 57.2 percent leap. Fully diluted net earnings per share were 68 cents, compared with 48 cents last year, a 41.7 percent increase.
INDEPENDENTS REPORT: Change for the better
At Coinstar, front end service goes far beyond nickels and dimes.

NONFOODS: Nonfoods Category Management: Tesco vs. Microsoft

The U.K. retailer has already stood up to the Bentonville behemoth -- now it's going after Gates & Co. with a raft of private label home and office software products.
TECHNOLOGY: Gold mine

Smart & Final hits the mother lode with a new supply chain system.
TECHNOLOGY: Gold mine

Smart & Final hits the mother lode with a new supply chain system.
NONFOODS: Nonfood Category Management: Tesco vs. Microsoft

The U.K. retailer has already stood up to the Bentonville behemoth -- now it's going after Gates & Co. with a raft of private label home and office software products.
Wal-Mart Canada Lauded for Energy Conservation Efforts

MISSISSAUGA, Ontario, Canada -- Peter Love, Ontario's first chief energy conservation officer, yesterday awarded his Certificate of Recognition to Mario Pilozzi, president and c.e.o. of Wal-Mart Canada Corp., for the retailer's contribution to energy efficiency and electricity conservation.
Wilson Farms Names Customer Marketing Insights Manager

BUFFALO, N.Y. -- Wilson Farms, Inc., here has appointed Bruce Kloc customer marketing insights manager, a newly created position. The appointment comes during a growth period for the convenience store and gas station chain.
E-grocery Delivery Service WeGoShop Expands to Washington

DAVENPORT, Fla. - Online grocery delivery service WeGoShop.com, which hires local residents to shop for groceries at consumers' chosen stores, expanded its services to Anacortes, Wash. this weekend. Associate Owner Kevin Mellott will oversee operations.
Winn-Dixie Taps Financial, H.R. Execs to Aid Recovery

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Winn-Dixie Stores, Inc. said on Friday it has added three new executives to the corporate headquarters staff, with its eye on emergence from bankruptcy.

A&P Canada Acquisition Paves Way for Metro's Record Annual Earnings

INDEPENDENTS REPORT: Change for the better

NONFOODS: Nonfoods Category Management: Tesco vs. Microsoft

TECHNOLOGY: Gold mine

TECHNOLOGY: Gold mine

NONFOODS: Nonfood Category Management: Tesco vs. Microsoft

Wal-Mart Canada Lauded for Energy Conservation Efforts

Wilson Farms Names Customer Marketing Insights Manager

E-grocery Delivery Service WeGoShop Expands to Washington

Winn-Dixie Taps Financial, H.R. Execs to Aid Recovery