Pharmacy

New ShopKo Drug Store Format Heavy on Food
HOWARD, Wisc. -- Discount store operator ShopKo Stores has officially entered the big-box drug business here with the grand opening of ShopKo Express Rx, a neighborhood drug store featuring pharmacy and typical front-end categories, as well as an expanded food assortment several non-traditional special services.
FRESH FOOD: Berry healthy
Their rep as superfoods more solid than ever, fresh berries are poised to surmount the barriers of price spikes and seasonality.

Wellness Summit to Highlight Retailer and Shopper Insights

SOUTHFIELD, Mich. - A new conference focused on retailers¿ strategies and consumer behavior in the wellness market is being held next month by the MARS Wellness Group.
Safeway Takes 'Important Step' With Central Marketing Organization

PLEASANTON, Calif. - Safeway, Inc. has begun separating the nonperishables side of its marketing function into five distinct business groups, in a move designed to further strengthen its centralized marketing organization while retaining retail division flexibility.
New Low-Price Plan at Giant Eagle Focuses on Popular Items

PITTSBURGH ¿ Even if the Pittsburgh Steelers are defeated by their cross-state NFL rivals the Philadelphia Eagles this weekend, Steel City residents could still walk away winners as a result of a new price reduction strategy rolled out by the market leading supermarket chain Giant Eagle.
Big 8 Food Stores Pilots IBM POS-enabled Smart Cards for EBT Program

El PASO, Texas - Big 8 Food Stores is participating in a one-year pilot that will test the use of new smart cards on IBM point-of-sale systems to conduct electronic benefits transactions for participants in the U. S. Department of Agriculture's Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) Program.
COVER STORY: The Latin influence

Coast to coast, chains are vying to leave no Hispanic customer behind, but for the independents it's second nature.
Grocery Categories Drive BJ's Wholesale Club's Healthy September Performance

NATICK, Mass. - Food and other grocery-related product segments were the clear leaders in sales growth for BJ's Wholesale Club, Inc. in September, the company said yesterday.
Wal-Mart Seeks To `Set Record Straight' in California

BRISBANE, Calif. -- In an unprecedented effort to communicate the facts about its business and employment practices, Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. yesterday delivered an open letter to the citizens of California.
FRESH FOOD: The art of reinvention

In turbulent times, the Produce Marketing Association is searching for new ways to serve the industry.

New ShopKo Drug Store Format Heavy on Food

FRESH FOOD: Berry healthy

Wellness Summit to Highlight Retailer and Shopper Insights

Safeway Takes 'Important Step' With Central Marketing Organization

New Low-Price Plan at Giant Eagle Focuses on Popular Items

Big 8 Food Stores Pilots IBM POS-enabled Smart Cards for EBT Program

COVER STORY: The Latin influence

Grocery Categories Drive BJ's Wholesale Club's Healthy September Performance

Wal-Mart Seeks To `Set Record Straight' in California

FRESH FOOD: The art of reinvention