Research & Analysis

RICHMOND, Va. - Johnny Johnson, operator of a chain of inner-city supermarkets here, has charged in a lawsuit that heavy-handed tactics and deception by grocery supplier Supervalu, Inc. have had an adverse effect on his business and health, according to the Richmond Times-Dispatch.

A distributor's new strategy aims to lure Chinatown shoppers to conventional stores such as a New York-area A&P.

Through close observation of the ethnic makeup of their markets and the widening variety of products, retailers can increase overall HBC sales.

Enthusiastic participants have gained a lot more than fond memories from this year's NGA convention.

Grocers and the meat industry are taking substantive steps to maintain consumer trust in a post-BSE world.

Bottled water continues to ride an unquenchable popularity wave, with no crest in sight.

CHICAGO - IGA here has selected five retailers, including four U.S. stores, to receive its prestigious Global Award for excellence in retailing.

SAN FRANCISCO - California's attorney general is considering a labor union's request to look into Costco Wholesale Corp.'s efforts to put a measure to a statewide vote that would overhaul workers' compensation rules, Reuters reports.