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  • KATRINA's IMPACT: Retail Relief Efforts Continue

    SETPEMBER 6, 2005 -- One week after Hurricane Katrina's fury was unleashed on the Gulf Coast region -- leaving thousands homeless, hungry, and worse -- retailers continue looking for ways to help. Several companies late last week were sending truckloads -- and even planeloads -- of product to local relief agencies and needy refugees, while many more are jumping in to collect customer donations for American Red Cross and other organizations.
  • GROCERY: Nature trail

    With an emphasis on good nutrition, innovative products, and savvy merchandising, retailers and manufacturers of natural/organic branded and private label RTE cereals are proving that health sells.
  • KATRINA'S IMPACT--AN INDUSTRY UPDATE

    As the devastation grows in Hurricane Katrina's wake, grocers in the South and beyond do their best to cope, and to help. Here are some of the latest developments.
  • NONFOODS: Destination: Nonfoods

    General merchandise and HBC have gone from grocery's stepchildren to leading players in Stop & Shop's prototype format.
  • COVER STORY: Being El Super

    From HEB to Publix and beyond, the grocers most committed to Hispanics are learning not to get lost in the translation.
  • Pathmark Opening Prototype in Philadelphia

    CARTERET, N.J. -- Just in time for the long Labor Day weekend, Pathmark will open a 55,500-square-foot prototype store in an ethnically diverse part of Philadelphia, featuring what the company says are many new merchandising concepts.
  • 7-Eleven Launches Private Label Functional Foods

    DALLAS -- Betting that the appeal of nutraceuticals will grow, leading convenience store chain 7-Eleven, Inc. here is by launching Formula 7, a proprietary line of functional foods and beverages.
  • UFFVA Forms New Business Development Council

    Washington, D.C. --The United Fresh Fruit & Vegetable Association here is getting down to business. The trade group has established a business development council to help its members become more efficient and profitable by getting better at training and education.
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