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Independents / Regional Grocers
Investment Capital's Stake in Big Buyout Concepts 2007-04-16 (1)Investment Capital's Stake in Big Buyout Concepts
byDavid Merrefield
Apr 16, 2007
3 Min Read
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Independents / Regional Grocers
Should Banners Be United for Efficiency's Sake, or Not? 2007-04-02Should Banners Be United for Efficiency's Sake, or Not?
byDavid Merrefield
Apr 2, 2007
3 Min Read

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Independents / Regional Grocers
The Growing Gulf in Consumer-Satisfaction Measures 2007-02-26 (1)
The Growing Gulf in Consumer-Satisfaction Measures
Feb 26, 2007
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3 Min Read
byDavid Merrefield
Finance
Women Executives Discuss Shopability
Women Executives Discuss Shopability
Feb 5, 2007
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2 Min Read
byDavid Merrefield
Grocery Operations
Leveraging Women Executives' Shopping Experiences
Leveraging Women Executives' Shopping Experiences
Jan 29, 2007
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3 Min Read
byDavid Merrefield
Grocery Operations
What Happened When One Chain Abandoned Tradition 2007-01-22 (1)
What Happened When One Chain Abandoned Tradition
Jan 22, 2007
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3 Min Read
byDavid Merrefield
Grocery Categories
Unusual Service, Novel Product Key to Building Store Traffic 2006-12-04 (1)
Unusual Service, Novel Product Key to Building Store Traffic
Dec 4, 2006
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3 Min Read
byDavid Merrefield
Independents / Regional Grocers
THE GENERIC-DRUG PRICE BATTLE MOVES TO A STRANGE PHASE
THE GENERIC-DRUG PRICE BATTLE MOVES TO A STRANGE PHASE
Oct 30, 2006
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3 Min Read
byDavid Merrefield
Grocery Operations
CURIOUS QUESTION: DO SHOPPERS RECOGNIZE SUPERMARKETS?
CURIOUS QUESTION: DO SHOPPERS RECOGNIZE SUPERMARKETS?
Oct 23, 2006
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3 Min Read
byDavid Merrefield
Grocery Operations
CONFIDENCE IN FRESH FOOD AT RISK AS INCIDENTS PROLIFERATE
CONFIDENCE IN FRESH FOOD AT RISK AS INCIDENTS PROLIFERATE
Oct 16, 2006
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3 Min Read
byDavid Merrefield
Independents / Regional Grocers
DISCOVERING THE PRICE-MARGIN BALANCE REMAINS DIFFICULT
DISCOVERING THE PRICE-MARGIN BALANCE REMAINS DIFFICULT
Sep 25, 2006
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3 Min Read
byDavid Merrefield
Independents / Regional Grocers
WAL-MART'S NEW WAY: SIX DEGREES OF DEMOGRAPHICS
WAL-MART'S NEW WAY: SIX DEGREES OF DEMOGRAPHICS
Sep 18, 2006
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3 Min Read
byDavid Merrefield
Grocery Operations
SELLING A BELEAGUERED COMPANY NOT ALWAYS BEST SOLUTION
SELLING A BELEAGUERED COMPANY NOT ALWAYS BEST SOLUTION
Aug 28, 2006
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3 Min Read
byDavid Merrefield
Independents / Regional Grocers
INVESTMENT FIRMS' GROWING POTENTIAL TO POWER THE INDUSTRY
INVESTMENT FIRMS' GROWING POTENTIAL TO POWER THE INDUSTRY
Aug 21, 2006
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3 Min Read
byDavid Merrefield
Grocery Operations
WAWA REAPS HARVEST OF GOOD PUBLICITY ABOUT SERVICE LEVELS
WAWA REAPS HARVEST OF GOOD PUBLICITY ABOUT SERVICE LEVELS
Aug 14, 2006
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3 Min Read
byDavid Merrefield
Independents / Regional Grocers
WHOLE FOODS MARKET, COMPETITORS STEP UP CONVERGENCE
WHOLE FOODS MARKET, COMPETITORS STEP UP CONVERGENCE
Aug 7, 2006
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3 Min Read
byDavid Merrefield
Grocery Operations
THE TURNING WHEEL OF IDEAS: OLD CONCEPTS BECOME NEW
THE TURNING WHEEL OF IDEAS: OLD CONCEPTS BECOME NEW
Jul 31, 2006
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3 Min Read
byDavid Merrefield
Center Store
CENTER STORE BECOMING THE NEW PERIMETER DEPARTMENT
CENTER STORE BECOMING THE NEW PERIMETER DEPARTMENT
Jul 17, 2006
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3 Min Read
byDavid Merrefield
Independents / Regional Grocers
WORKING THE LOBSTER SHIFT TO SNARE FAVORABLE PUBLICITY
WORKING THE LOBSTER SHIFT TO SNARE FAVORABLE PUBLICITY
Jun 26, 2006
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3 Min Read
byDavid Merrefield
Grocery Operations
MEAL ASSEMBLY CENTERS MAKE A GOOD SUPERMARKET FIT
MEAL ASSEMBLY CENTERS MAKE A GOOD SUPERMARKET FIT
Jun 19, 2006
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3 Min Read
byDavid Merrefield
Independents / Regional Grocers
SUPERMARKETS ON THE RIGHT ROAD WITH ALTERNATIVE FUEL
SUPERMARKETS ON THE RIGHT ROAD WITH ALTERNATIVE FUEL
Jun 12, 2006
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3 Min Read
byDavid Merrefield
Independents / Regional Grocers
TARGET'S OFF-TARGET AND RISKY WORKER-BENEFIT CHANGES
TARGET'S OFF-TARGET AND RISKY WORKER-BENEFIT CHANGES
May 29, 2006
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3 Min Read
byDavid Merrefield
Independents / Regional Grocers
THE NEW ERA OF FOOD RETAILING HAS ALREADY ARRIVED
THE NEW ERA OF FOOD RETAILING HAS ALREADY ARRIVED
May 8, 2006
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3 Min Read
byDavid Merrefield
Independents / Regional Grocers
STUDYING THE BENEFITS AND LIMITS OF CUSTOMER SATISFACTION
STUDYING THE BENEFITS AND LIMITS OF CUSTOMER SATISFACTION
May 1, 2006
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3 Min Read
byDavid Merrefield
Independents / Regional Grocers
CAPITAL EXPENDITURES PICK UP IN THE WAKE OF BETTER SALES
CAPITAL EXPENDITURES PICK UP IN THE WAKE OF BETTER SALES
Apr 10, 2006
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3 Min Read
byDavid Merrefield
Independents / Regional Grocers
ASSESSING THE SIMPLE MOTIVES BEHIND ALBERTSONS' SALE
ASSESSING THE SIMPLE MOTIVES BEHIND ALBERTSONS' SALE
Mar 27, 2006
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3 Min Read
byDavid Merrefield
Foodservice at Retail
CONVENIENCE: A RETAILING TECHNIQUE THAT'S A WINNER
CONVENIENCE: A RETAILING TECHNIQUE THAT'S A WINNER
Mar 13, 2006
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3 Min Read
byDavid Merrefield
Grocery Trends & Data
OFFSHORING TREND SEEN DEPRESSING U.S. WAGE RATES
OFFSHORING TREND SEEN DEPRESSING U.S. WAGE RATES
Feb 6, 2006
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3 Min Read
byDavid Merrefield
Independents / Regional Grocers
SUPERVALU'S STUNNING BUY OF ALBERTSONS AND WHAT IT MEANS
SUPERVALU'S STUNNING BUY OF ALBERTSONS AND WHAT IT MEANS
Jan 30, 2006
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3 Min Read
byDavid Merrefield
Independents / Regional Grocers
THE STRANGE SAGA OF ALBERTSONS AND WHAT IT MEANS
THE STRANGE SAGA OF ALBERTSONS AND WHAT IT MEANS
Jan 2, 2006
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3 Min Read
byDavid Merrefield
Grocery Operations
SAFEWAY'S TURKEY METHOD PUTS HAPPY IN THANKSGIVING
SAFEWAY'S TURKEY METHOD PUTS HAPPY IN THANKSGIVING
Nov 21, 2005
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3 Min Read
byDavid Merrefield
Grocery Operations
AT HY-VEE, AUTONOMY AND EMPLOYEE OWNERSHIP SPELL SUCCESS
AT HY-VEE, AUTONOMY AND EMPLOYEE OWNERSHIP SPELL SUCCESS
Nov 14, 2005
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3 Min Read
byDavid Merrefield
Independents / Regional Grocers
THE DUBIOUS PROSPECTS FOR UNITING KROGER, ALBERTSONS
THE DUBIOUS PROSPECTS FOR UNITING KROGER, ALBERTSONS
Oct 31, 2005
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3 Min Read
byDavid Merrefield
Grocery Operations
FLEMING FIVE'S ACCOUNTING FRAUD BARED IN SEC COMPLAINT
FLEMING FIVE'S ACCOUNTING FRAUD BARED IN SEC COMPLAINT
Oct 3, 2005
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3 Min Read
byDavid Merrefield
Grocery Operations
SUPERMARKETS REACH A MILESTONE: THE 75TH ANNIVERSARY
SUPERMARKETS REACH A MILESTONE: THE 75TH ANNIVERSARY
Aug 29, 2005
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3 Min Read
byDavid Merrefield

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Legislation & Regulatory News
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Grocery Operations
Walmart is ready to launch new features with its Marketplace and fulfillment servicesWalmart is ready to launch new features with its Marketplace and fulfillment services
Aldi is hiring thousands of employees as it continues its U.S. expansion.
Retail Labor
Aldi to hire 13K workers as it grows its U.S. footprintAldi to hire 13K workers as it grows its U.S. footprint
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Grocery Operations
Differentiation is key to Sprouts Farmers Market’s successDifferentiation is key to Sprouts Farmers Market’s success
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Fresh Produce
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