Liza Casabona

Articles by Liza Casabona
NEW DIGITAL FORMATS TO FUEL GROWTH
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- New formats for delivering digital content will fuel more DVD growth and not cannibalize existing DVD sales, according to a study
COLOR TO DAZZLE SMALL APPLIANCES
CHICAGO -- The future of everyday kitchen appliances and accessories has a rosy hue.The color trend in kitchen gadgets and electrics that has been on
FRY'S OFFERS DISCOUNTS ON RX TO UNINSURED
PHOENIX -- Fry's Food and Drug here, a division of Kroger, launched a prescription discount program at the end of March.The new Rx Advantage Program provides
DVD RECORDERS ARE STARTING TO DRIVE MARKET
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- The end for VHS may finally be in sight following a study released by In-Stat here earlier this month.DVD recorders are starting
COOKING BY THE BOOK
Cookbooks and magazines offer retailers an easy way to incorporate the know-how and resources that are important to offering a complete kitchen solution
FOOD CITY SPONSORS DIABETES PROMOTION
ABINGDON, Va. -- Food City Pharmacy here waved the green flag on a new diabetes awareness campaign, earlier this month.In a promotion tied to its NASCAR
HOUSEWARES SHOW TO ENHANCE OFFERINGS
NEW YORK -- The International Home and Housewares Show will enhance its seminar program; expand its Gourmet Home & Food District, or GOHO, area of the
BEST BUY TESTS NEW WELLNESS FORMAT
MINNEAPOLIS -- The channel-blurring phenomena broke new ground in the whole health arena last week as electronics retailer Best Buy here opened its new
FUEL PRICES PERK UP GIANT EAGLE PROGRAM
PITTSBURGH -- With fuel prices continuing near record highs, Giant Eagle here is fast expanding its loyalty card-based gas rewards program.The retailer
JUMP-STARTING HBC
Health and beauty care categories, while faring better than general merchandise in competition with other channels, are still in need of extra attention,
MEDI-QUANDARY
With the final regulations that will govern the permanent Medicare drug benefit expected in mid-January, retailers are wondering if this program will
7-ELEVEN DEBUTS GIFT CARD CENTER
DALLAS -- 7-Eleven here added a freestanding "gift-card" shop in its stores, according to the company.The gift-card center features cards with values
KING SOOPERS EXPANDS GM IN SIX STORES
DENVER, Colo. -- King Soopers, a Kroger-owned chain based here, expanded general merchandise sections in six stores, continuing a strategy the retailer
MEDICARE DRUG CARD ENROLLMENT DISAPPOINTS
WASHINGTON -- Medi-care drug discount card enrollment fell short of projected numbers as the first anniversary of the Medi-care Modernization Act passed.According
NONFOOD GAME PLAN
As competition from other channels becomes more intense, leading retailers are giving more time and attention to their nonfood offerings."The rules of

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