SKOKIE, Ill. — Topco Associates recognized a number of its members for successfully promoting and marketing Topco brands in 2010 with Corporate Brand Marketing Excellence awards....More
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Spartan Stores here said last week its ability to offer consistent value to consumers and to reduce operating expenses helped boost...More
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — A strengthening Michigan economy and productivity improvements helped Spartan Stores post a 140% increase in fourth quarter earnings, the company said Wednesday....More
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Spartan Stores here has implemented a targeted shopper promotion system, from Incentive Targeting, Cambridge, Mass., in select stores....More
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Craig Sturken, executive chairman of Spartan Stores
here, will retire from that role, although he will remain chairman and
a "close advisor to the company," Spartan said Friday....More
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Spartan Stores here last week said driving top-line growth remains a struggle amid the difficult economic conditions in Michigan and...More
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Spartan Stores here on Wednesday reported a 4.4% decline in comparable-store sales for its fiscal third quarter, but overall profitability improved amid cost containment and other initiatives, as well as one-time gains....More
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — A stabilizing Michigan economy as well as distribution efficiencies and a tax benefit helped Spartan Stores post a modest increase...More
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — A stabilizing Michigan economy as well as distribution efficiencies and a tax benefit helped Spartan Stores post a modest increase in net earnings despite sluggish sales during the fiscal second quarter ended Sept. 11, the retailer said Wednesday....More
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Spartan Stores here last week said the lingering economic downturn kept pressure on sales in both its retail and wholesale divisions...More
FOR 24 NORTH AMERICAN FOOD RETAILERS TRACKED BY SN, AT THE CLOSE WEDNESDAY, JUNE 2, 2010 MARKET SUMMARY gainers16 decliners0 unchanged8 North West Co.+5.42%...More
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Spartan Stores here last week said comparable-store sales fell 6.9% in the fourth quarter amid deflation, economic pressures and competitive...More
FOR 24 NORTH AMERICAN FOOD RETAILERS TRACKED BY SN, AT THE CLOSE THURSDAY, MAY 13, 2010 MARKET SUMMARY gainers 13 decliners 11 unchanged 0 MOST ACTIVE...More
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Spartan Stores here Thursday said comparable-store
sales fell 6.9% in the fourth quarter amid deflation, economic pressures and competitive activity....More
FOR 24 NORTH AMERICAN FOOD RETAILERS TRACKED BY SN, AT THE CLOSE THURSDAY, APRIL 29, 2010 MARKET SUMMARY gainers 9 decliners 15 unchanged 0 MOST ACTIVE...More
H-E-B PLANS NEW DISCOUNT BANNER HOUSTON — H.E. Butt Grocery Co. is preparing to debut a new discount supermarket called Joe V's Smart Shop on May 5, SN...More
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Responding to a heightened need for value in its stores, Spartan Stores here has introduced a pricing program at its stores throughout Michigan....More
When she heard about the new national effort to combat childhood obesity, Connie Gardner immediately assembled a packet describing Project 18 and sent...More
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Operating in perhaps the most economically depressed region of the country, Spartan Stores here last week reported a 6% decline in...More
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — After reporting a 6% drop third third-quarter sales on
Wednesday, Spartan Stores here told analysts in a conference call Thursday
that comps could fall another 2%, to -8%, in the fourth fiscal quarter....More
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Spartan Stores here on Wednesday reported a 6% decline
in comparable-store sales for its third fiscal quarter, citing the lingering
weakness in the Michigan economy....More
LAKELAND, Fla. — Publix Super Markets here last week said that in the first seven days of its campaign to raise funds for the victims of the massive earthquake...More
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