Retail Financial Archive
Pricing Pressures Squeeze Ahold Profits
AMSTERDAM — Ahold here said yesterday that a reluctance to pass along cost increases to customers contributed to a decline in profitability at the company, which operates the Stop & Shop, Giant of Landover and Giant of Carlisle chains in the U.S....
A&P Loses 2, Wins 1 for ‘Emporium’ Web Addresses
MONTVALE, N.J. — A&P here went 1-for-3 in battles over website domain names for its Food Emporium banner, winning a judgment against the registrant of foodemporium.org, but losing similar arguments against the registrants of foodemporium.com and foodemporium.net, according to the National Arbitration Forum....
PWC: Consumer Products Companies Lower Revenue Projections
NEW YORK — Consumer products company executives lowered their own companies’ revenue growth targets for the upcoming 12 months to 3.2% in the second quarter, from 5.7% in the prior quarter, according to PricewaterhouseCoopers’ Consumer Products Barometer....
UFCW Membership Will Hit 3 Million by 2018: Hansen
MONTREAL — The United Food and Commercial Workers International Union hopes to boost its membership to 3 million over the next decade — more than double the 1.3-million members it currently has — by going after "every non-union facility in our industries," Joe Hansen, president, said here last week. ...
Promotions Boost Q2 Sales at Dollar Tree
CHESAPEAKE, Va. — Aggressive courting of bargain-focused shoppers drove strong quarterly sales for discounter Dollar Tree here. ...
Winn-Dixie Emphasizes Extended Discounts
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Winn-Dixie Stores here has stepped up emphasis on its “Good ’Til” program of extended price reductions. ...
Whole Foods Requests Non-Commissioner Judge
WASHINGTON — Whole Foods Market has asked the Federal Trade Commission to select an administrative law judge to preside over the FTC’s antitrust proceedings against the Whole Foods-Wild Oats merger who does not serve as a commissioner, according to reports. ...
Wal-Mart Marketsides Located in Former Drug Stores
BENTONVILLE, Ark. — The first four Marketside stores Wal-Mart plans to open in the Phoenix area this fall will be located in former drug stores, according to published reports. ...
Ingles Expands C-Store Banner to Tennessee
ASHEVILLE, N.C. — Ingles Markets here is preparing to expand its iMarket convenience store concept outside its home state for the first time in October when it opens an outlet of the 1,800-square-foot banner in Farragut, Tenn., according to reports. ...
Winn-Dixie Filing Shows Adjusted Q4 Loss
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Winn-Dixie Stores here reported a loss of $5.5 million, or 10 cents per share, for its fiscal fourth quarter, which ended June 25, according to an annual report filed this week with the Securities and Exchange Commission. ...
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