Has the battle just begun? Traditional supermarkets appeared to gain some traffic at the expense of other channels of food retailing in 2009, but recent indications suggest Wal-Mart might be loading its guns for the...
NEW YORK Shares of Minneapolis-based Supervalu jumped amid speculation the company might be an acquisition target, but some analysts questioned whether or not the deal talk was based on any actual interest in buying...
AUSTIN, Texas Just as it appeared that the Wild Oats brand would fade into natural and organic history, two companies have emerged as bidders to potentially resurrect the storied name, which is now owned by Whole...
PLEASANTON, Calif. — The total compensation of Steve Burd, chairman,
president and chief executive officer, Safeway, fell by 19.5% in 2009, to $10.89 million.
The laws of supermarket economics bent under the pressures of 2009. The formulas that had reliably driven profits for years were tested by the extraordinary environment of deep recession, high unemployment and product...
COLUMBUS, Ohio Shoppers will become more deliberate and purposeful in their purchasing decisions following the recession, according to a report released last week by PricewaterhouseCoopers and Retail Forward, based...