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  • Feb. 25, 2013
    Article

    Map: Ban Together 1

    New York City plans to enact a ban on sugar-sweetened beverages in containers larger than 16 ounces. Yet, this is not the first ban on products affecting retailers....More
  • Feb. 21, 2013
    Article

    SN Whole Health: Spring 2013 News

    This news package includes items about how gluten free benefits the diabetic community, beauty care use-by dates, omega-3s, nutrition labels and more....More
  • Feb. 20, 2013
    Article

    The New Habit: E-cigarettes Offer Alternative for Supermarkets  

    E-cigarettes may be controversial, but the newest alternative to smoking is reigniting sales in a category many retailers had abandoned. You've come a long way, baby....More
  • Feb. 12, 2013
    Article

    Specialty Store Supplies for the Pampered Pet 2

    European-inspired shampoo, raw food and other local products await pets and their owners in this new supermarket-owned pet store....More
  • Jan. 14, 2013
    Article

    Catering to Diabetics  

    Retailers cater to diabetics not only with literature and counseling, but also store-brand medicine and supplies....More
  • Jan. 8, 2013
    Article

    Lipstick Diaries: Glamorizing Beauty Care  

    Retailers add color to their beauty departments with in-store consultations, exclusive product lines, soft lighting and more....More
  • Dec. 20, 2012
    Article

    H-E-B to Host Beauty Talk on Twitter

    SAN ANTONIO — H-E-B will host a holiday beauty "tweet chat” tonight from 9 p.m. to 10 p.m....More
  • Dec. 18, 2012
    Article

    Brillo Turns 100 in 2013

    WALLED LAKE, Mich. — The Brillo scrubbing pad will turn 100 next year....More
  • Dec. 17, 2012
    blog

    Game Changer for General Merchandise in 2013?

    A new tool will bring a rare opportunity to find growth avenues in established categories....More
  • Dec. 11, 2012
    blog

    Does Beauty Need More Dates?

    While other store department managers must rotate product and carefully monitor “sell by” dates, those responsible for the health and beauty aisle haven’t had to make this as much of a priority....More
  • Dec. 4, 2012
    Article

    GM Data Portal to Launch in Q1

    COLORADO SPRINGS — The general merchandise sector will soon have access to a new analytics tool designed to provide improved category measurement and management....More
  • Dec. 3, 2012
    Article

    Natural Grocers Cites Sales Gains, Plans New Stores

    LAKEWOOD, Colo. — Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage posted double-digit gains in same-store sales for both its fiscal fourth quarter and year, and pledged to ramp up growth in fiscal 2013....More
  • Nov. 9, 2012
    blog

    The Grand Return of the Mom & Pop Shop

    Large retailers have been remodeling their departments so that stores offer the experience of smaller shops....More
  • Oct. 18, 2012
    Article

    Wegmans Sells Toys Made from Milk Jugs

    ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Wegmans is sourcing a new line of BPA-free toys made entirely from recycled milk jugs and packaged in recycled/recyclable corrugated boxes....More
  • Oct. 1, 2012
    Article

    Dorothy Lane Launches Compostable Paper Goods

    DAYTON, Ohio — As a commitment to sustainability, Dorothy Lane Market has introduced private-label compostable plates and bowls....More
  • Oct. 1, 2012
    Article

    The E-Reader Effect: Print Sales Struggle in Supermarkets  

    Retailers of books and magazines face competition from those peddling digital versions of these publications....More
  • Sep. 7, 2012
    Article

    Stop & Shop Offers Gas Rewards in N.J.

    PURCHASE, N.Y. — Stop & Shop will bring its Gas Rewards to customers in the Garden State Monday in partnership with 135 Shell stations....More
  • Aug. 27, 2012
    Article

    Infographic: How Consumers Choose Healthful Foods

    Consumers are more likely to look for positive nutritional benefits such high fiber content or whole grains than they are to seek out products with “reduced” negative attributes, such as sugar or carbs....More
  • Aug. 24, 2012
    blog

    In-Store Clinics Address Health…and Beauty

    Image-conscious supermarkets and drug stores have transformed plain Jane beauty sets by channeling the merchandising acumen applied at high-end cosmetic counters....More
  • Aug. 20, 2012
    Article

    Walgreens Debuts Skincare Experience

    NEW YORK — La Roche-Posay and Vichy Laboratoires skincare brands from the L’Oréal Group are now available in select Walgreens locations as part of a new interactive merchandising concept....More
  • Aug. 20, 2012
    Datasheet

    Aug. 20, 2012: Retail Magazine Sales Fall

    Retail sales of magazines continued to decline in the first half of 2012, and in fact fell at a faster pace than they did a year ago, according to data released last week by MagNet, based in Metairie, La....More
  • Aug. 20, 2012
    Article

    Infographic: Retail Magazine Sales Fall

    Retail sales of magazines continued to decline in the first half of 2012, and in fact fell at a faster pace than they did a year ago....More
  • Aug. 20, 2012
    Article

    In-Store Clinics Add New Services

    MINNEAPOLIS — Longer eyelashes and a slimmer waistline are just some of the draws increasing traffic to in-store clinics after cold and flu season and during other cyclical lulls....More
  • Aug. 7, 2012
    Article

    Nonfood Category Trends: Holding Steady  

    Supermarkets were able to hold on to most of the biggest and most active nonfood categories over the past year, in many cases managing to eke out slight gains. The improvements come despite increasing competition from drug stores, mass merchandisers, warehouse clubs and even online retailers....More
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