Retail Financial Archive

FreshDirect Cooperating With Federal Immigration Probe

Dec 13, 2007

NEW YORK — FreshDirect is cooperating with federal officials investigating worker documentation at its warehouse here, a FreshDirect official said Wednesday....

Ice Storm Shutters Oklahoma Warehouse

Dec 13, 2007

OKLAHOMA CITY — A large distribution center here operated by Associated Wholesale Grocers here was without power for two days this week because of the major ice storm that ripped through the Midwest, according to local sources. ...

Jill Rulon Named Interim CEO of CGA

Dec 13, 2007, By ELLIOT ZWIEBACH

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — The California Grocers Association here said Jill Rulon has been named interim president and chief executive officer following the formal resignation last week of Peter Larkin. ...

IGA Names Finalists for Retailer of the Year Awards

Dec 12, 2007, By ELLIOT ZWIEBACH

CHICAGO — IGA here said it has named eight finalists for its U.S. Retailer of the Year award, three of whom will be named winners at the IGA Global Summit in late March and one of whom will also be awarded the additional title of U.S. international retailer of the year. ...

Kroger Sales Soar, But Shares Drop

Dec 12, 2007

CINCINNATI — Utilizing an unexpected tax benefit as cover for a heavy round of pricing investment drove robust quarterly sales for Kroger, but Wall Street disapproved. ...

Former H-E-B Executive Joins Restaurant Firm

Dec 12, 2007

ATLANTA — Restaurant operator and franchisor Focus Brands, based here, said this week it has named Kelly Roddy president of its Schlotzsky’s sandwich chain. ...

Safeway Declines Comment on Small-Format Reports

Dec 11, 2007, By ELLIOT ZWIEBACH

PLEASANTON, Calif. — Safeway here said yesterday it is always looking for "good, solid real-estate opportunities, and we recognize there are always a variety of shopping experiences that customers are looking for." However, a spokeswoman told SN the chain would not comment on reports it is seeking real estate in Northern California to accommodate a 20,000-square-foot store format. ...