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STELLARTON, Nova Scotia — Sobeys here and Bank of Montreal on Thursday said they have introduced a new credit card offering users accelerated Club Sobeys points redeemable for rewards and discounts at Sobeys stores.
ABINGDON, Va. — K-VA-T Food Stores will host its 2011 Miss Food City pageant on Saturday, Oct.16, at the Paramount Center for the Arts in Bristol, Tenn.
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. Winn-Dixie Stores here plans to become more promotional in an effort to drive sales and market share a strategy that had previously backfired, but one the chain is now forced to pursue, analysts said. The company is adopting its...
THERE IS A NEW WAY for third-party merchandisers and demo associates to supplement learnings obtained from proprietary training materials. The resources is called NARMScertifyU: the official online learning center of the National Association for...
If you spot a demo associate at Kroger staring at his iPhone, don't assume he's handling personal business on the company dime. If he's there on behalf of retail shopper marketing company New Concepts in Marketing, chances are he's viewing an...
COLORADO SPRINGS Costco Wholesale Corp. is balancing the need for local marketing with the realities of its low-cost mission, said Tim Rose, senior vice president of food and sundries. Speaking here last week at the Grocery Manufacturers...
PITTSBURGH Giant Eagle's Twitter promos have irked some of its Facebook fans. The retailer has built up its Twitter following by occasionally posting trivia questions about its company and the brands it carries. It awards prizes to the first few...
BENTONVILLE, Ark. — Wal-Mart Stores here has expanded the assortment of
products available for direct purchase through its website to include a
large selection of household goods and pet products.
WILLIAMSVILLE, N.Y. – Tops Friendly Markets here said Wednesday it has reached an agreement with Syracuse University to be “the major sponsor” of the university’s football, men’s and women’s basketball, and men&...