Retail Financial Archive

Kroger Touts ‘New Lower Prices’ at Ralphs

Jun 24, 2008, By ELLIOT ZWIEBACH

COMPTON, Calif. — Ralphs Supermarkets here, a division of Kroger Co., Cincinnati, is poised to lower prices at all of its Southern California stores tomorrow, according to an ad in Sunday's Los Angeles Times....

Spartan to Open New Glen’s, D&W Stores

Jun 23, 2008

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Spartan Stores here said it will open two remodeled upscale stores this week, including the debut of the Glen’s Fresh Marketplace banner today in North Petrosky, Mich. ...

Wild Leaves Wal-Mart for British Retailer

Jun 23, 2008

LONDON — David Wild, who was said to be heading up the development of Wal-Mart’s small-format Marketside concept, is leaving to join British retailer Halfords Group as chief executive officer, Halfords said Friday. ...

Michaelson Replacing Parker as Supervalu CMO

Jun 23, 2008

MINNEAPOLIS — Steve Michaelson has joined Supervalu as its chief marketing officer, replacing Susan Parker, who joined the company in that role last year. ...

AG New England Posts 12.5% Annual Sales Growth

Jun 23, 2008

MANCHESTER, N.H. — New retail customers, along with increased sales from existing retailers, helped Associated Grocers of New England here post annual sales of $315 million in fiscal 2007, the member-owned cooperative wholesaler said Friday. ...

Vail Named President, COO at Sweetbay

Jun 20, 2008

TAMPA, Fla. — Sweetbay Supermarkets here said it has promoted Mike Vail to president and chief operating officer, filling the retailer’s top spot left vacant when Shelley Broader departed to join craft retailer Michaels Stores earlier this month....

Indianapolis Kroger Workers OK New Deal

Jun 20, 2008

CINCINNATI — Union workers at 60 Kroger stores in and around Indianapolis voted to ratify a new four-year contract, Kroger here said yesterday....

Celebrity Chef Planning Gourmet Grocery Chain

Jun 19, 2008

TORONTO — Mark McEwan, a noted restaurateur and television chef, is planning to open a gourmet grocery store here next year....

Waldbaums Pharmacists File Labor Charges

Jun 19, 2008

NEW YORK — Waldbaum's pharmacists represented by Local 338 of the United Food and Commercial Workers union here on Wednesday said they have filed a claim against A&P with the National Labor Relations Board, charging the retailer with engaging in unfair labor practices during negotiations for a new contract....