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Winn-Dixie Names Three New Executives 

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Winn-Dixie Stores yesterday said it named three executives in sourcing, investor relations and pharmacy....

H-E-B and Wal-Mart Offer Cholesterol Screening Through RediClinic 

HOUSTON — Available in H.E. Butt Grocery Co. and Wal-Mart stores in Texas, Arkansas, Oklahoma and Virginia, retail clinic provider RediClinic, here, is offering a new low-cost program to help consumers determine their risk for heart disease, the company said yesterday....

Publix Offers Free Antibiotics 

LAKELAND, Fla. — Publix Super Markets unveiled a selection of free antibiotics at its 684 pharmacies yesterday. ...

Giant Eagle Cross-Promotes Health Care and School Supplies 

PITTSBURGH — In an online message to customers, linked to an email newsletter, Giant Eagle yesterday added immunizations to parents’ back-to-school checklists for their kids....

Sam’s Club Selects System to Automate Pricing at Fuel Centers 

BENTONVILLE, Ark. — Sam’s Club, a division of Wal-Mart Stores here, has selected the KSS PriceNet application to automate and streamline processes for daily pricing at its 433 retail fuel centers across North America, KSS, Florham Park, N.J., announced yesterday....

MedBasics Expanding Supermarket Clinics in Kansas City Area 

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — MedBasics, an operator of retail health clinics based in Irving, Texas, said yesterday it entered into a partnership with McKeever Enterprises here to open up to seven clinics in the organization’s Kansas City-area Price Chopper stores....

Redbox Names New VP of Marketing 

OAKBROOK TERRACE, Ill. — Redbox, a leading provider of automated DVD rental kiosks to supermarkets and other locations, said yesterday that Gary Lancina is its new vice president of marketing....

Redbox Gets EMA Retailer of Year Award 

ENCINO, Calif. — DVD rental kiosk provider Redbox Automated Retail, Oakbrook Terrace, Ill., was named Specialist Retailer of the Year by the Entertainment Merchants Association here during its convention this month, the company said yesterday....

Kroger Adding Car Washes 

CINCINATTI — Kroger Co. is adding an automatic car wash to its supermarket and gas station combo in Grove City, Ohio, with more such operations on the way....

PRICEY PIPELINE 

Rising costs for petroleum and other materials are menacing the pipeline of inexpensive general merchandise product from the Far East. While all departments...

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