Pick ’n Save has long been the dominant supermarket operator in the Milwaukee market, where its parent company Roundy’s Supermarkets is based, but things are changing rapidly as big-box operators are pitching an aggressive battle to steal share....More
With its acquisition of two local chains in the Omaha, Neb., market last year, Nash Finch has positioned itself as the No. 1 retailer in the market just ahead of a planned incursion by Wal-Mart’s Neighborhood Market banner....More
Sacramento, Calif., may become one of the most competitive markets in the U.S., if the industry’s recent interest in moving and expanding there is any indication....More
Maybe it is lonely at the top. It was only a few years ago that Harris Teeter ascended to its No. 1 position in the Charlotte market, but this February the company said it is exploring the possibility of selling itself....More
CHICAGO — Grocery stores will lose market share of fresh foods to supercenters and club stores by 2016, according to a new report from Nielsen Perishables Group....More
NEW YORK — An ongoing test in which Sam's Clubs in Texas are giving cash back to Plus members has had good results after only a couple of weeks, but it's still in a test mode, a Wal-Mart executive said here Tuesday at a Bank of America conference....More
ISSAQUAH, Wash. — Costco Wholesale Corp. here said Tuesday it hopes to accelerate the number of warehouse openings to 30-plus over the next few years....More
NEW YORK — The warehouse club channel will represent the best opportunity for growth for CPG companies during the next three years, according to a study released this week by Deloitte here....More
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