Pharmacy

ATLANTA - Self-scan checkouts are being billed as a panacea for supermarkets, discounters, and other retailers, but don't expect to see them in Target Stores any time soon.

PITTSBURGH - Specialty food retailer Trader Joe's is reportedly eyeing the Pittsburgh market as it continues its growth plans on the East Coast, the Pittsburgh Business Times reports.

NEW YORK - Seven of the major U.S. supermarket chains were targeted on Tuesday in a hidden camera report for "Dateline NBC" that accused some 33 stores of changing dates on meat, poultry and seafood packages.

Some claim supermarkets are giving away sales to the bakery cafes that are rapidly proliferating in small towns and suburbs.

Supermarkets' sales gains pale in comparison to what Wal-Mart's racking up. Is their last chance looming?

Creative retailer-supplier partnerships are boosting sales and encouraging customer loyalty.

With ever-increasing sales and scores of new product introductions, yogurt is the dairy case's shining star.

ZAANDAM, The Netherlands - Ahold said today that its third worldwide promotion held last fall generated record sales.