Research & Analysis

BOISE, Idaho - Albertsons Inc. announced today that Patricia Heaton, actress, author and Emmy-winning co-star of television's "Everybody Loves Raymond," will become the company's national spokesperson. She will be featured in Albertsons advertising, beginning with national TV spots that will start airing in late June 2003.

A high-flyer of the Nineties, the chain has been stung by competition, the economy, and its own acquisitions. Now it's focusing on business fundamentals to revitalize its top and bottom lines.

Atkins dieters could be a meat manager's best friends, but so far there's been little effort to target this ready-made customer base.

Texas-based Lowe's Markets succeeds and grows in a tough market by putting faith and family first.

Ready-to-serve canned soups have shifted into high gear, propelled by a high-octane mix of new consumer choices.

SAN FRANCISCO -- A public interestlawyer has filed a lawsuit seeking to ban the sale of Oreo cookies to children in California because they contain trans fats.

Bush's workplace-safety plan spares retailers new regulations, but voluntary compliance doesn't sit well with labor.

With sales of digital cameras poised to surpass those of traditional models, Lunds/Byerly's is already capitalizing on in-store print-making.