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  • Wal-Mart Poised to Reach Half-Trillion Mark by 2010: Retail Forward Analyst
    NEW YORK -- If you think Wal-Mart's big now, just wait until 2010, when the retailing giant is expected to reach the half-trillion mark. Those were the cautionary words spoken here yesterday by Al Meyers, s.v.p., business development for Retail Forward, Inc., during the consultancy's conference, "Retailing 2010: Five Years Survived, Five Left to Thrive."

  • Berger Named Heinz E.V.P.
    PITTSBURGH -- The H.J. Heinz Co., headquartered here, has named Jeffrey P. Berger e.v.p. Berger, who will retain his responsibilities as president and c.e.o. of Heinz North America Foodservice, will take charge of the company's worldwide foodservice business.

  • CGA Names New Manager, Northern California Local Government Relations
    SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- The California Grocers Association has named Timothy James its manager of Northern California local government relations. In this newly created position, James will advocate for association members before local elected and regulatory officials throughout Northern California.

  • Ahold's Moberg Foresees Continued Progress on 'Road to Recovery'
    ZAANDAM, The Netherlands -- At its shareholders meeting this week, Ahold c.e.o. Anders Moberg told shareholders substantial progress is being made on the company's "Road to Recovery" plan implemented to remedy mounting losses in the wake of a large accounting scandal that erupted two years ago.

  • IGA Names V.P., U.S. Chief Growth Officer
    CHICAGO -- IGA here announced yesterday it has tapped retail veteran Douglas Fritsch as v.p., U.S. chief growth officer. Fritsch, who begins his appointment immediately, will report directly to IGA chairman and c.e.o. Thomas S. Haggai.

  • Joint IRI/NACDS Study Identifies Concerns Over Healthcare Market Volatility
    CHICAGO -- Retailers are vulnerable to lost sales and unhappy customers, because manufacturing planning processes and support levels for Rx-to-OTC (over-the-counter) switches and drug recalls/withdrawals are sub-par, said healthcare executives from the country's leading chains in a new survey from Information Resources Inc., and the National Association of Chain Drug Stores (NACDS).

  • COVER STORY: Signs of life
    It's lately been a barren landscape for supermarket nonfoods. But smart ideas at retail are nourishing robust growth in some categories.

  • FRESH FOOD: Get packing
    Because of packaging's ability to enhance perishables, fresh suppliers are cooking up clever solutions to address the needs of today's consumers and supermarket operators.
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