Research & Analysis

Getting category management programs off the ground can benefit independently owned supermarkets and their shoppers alike.

In its 15 years of existence, category management has become indispensable to the industry, yet its glory days may still lie ahead. Experts in a 'virtual roundtable' assembled by Progressive Grocer analyze the current state of the art and look to its future.

COLTON, Calif. - Stater Bros. Markets said it recently distributed $150,000 in local assistance to 30 charitable organizations in San Bernardino, Riverside, Orange, Los Angeles, and San Diego Counties.

ATLANTA - Giant Eagle, with 215 stores in Pennsylvania, Ohio, West Virginia, and Maryland, has begun testing a new way for its customers to benefit from targeted promotions by using an interactive touchscreen solution from Atlanta-based NCR Corporation.

SEATTLE - Starbucks Corp. announced record revenues and earnings for its fiscal fourth quarter and its 52 weeks ended Sept. 28, 2003.

RALEIGH, N.C. - IBM has acquired Productivity Solutions Inc. (PSI), a leader in the fast-growing market of automated self-checkout solutions.

AUSTIN, Texas - Natural foods grocery chain Whole Foods Markets Inc. on Wednesday reported an 8 percent increase in net income, aided by notable sales increases.

WASHINGTON - McDonald's has shut its 24-hour vending machines that were being tested in Washington, D.C., The Associated Press reports. Only the DVD rental service offered by the kiosks remained active.