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A new logo, redesigned private-label packaging and an enhanced website are all part of a brand repositioning initiative launched by Quik Chek yesterday.
"Great" is joining "Super" in Loblaw's new store lineup. Months after introducing a new prototype and banner for its Superstore hybrid discount stores, Canada's
Kroger Co. got out ahead of its supermarket rivals last week with an offer to boost the value of the tax rebate checks most Americans will soon begin receiving. Analysts said the program, which would tack on an extra 10% to the value of a Kroger...
While manufacturers pare down ingredients and retailers decide how to pass inflated prices on to shoppers, the American consumer is quietly devising her own plan for rising above climbing food prices. In addition to trading down to private-label...
Supervalu said last week that shoppers seem to be seeking out more promotions, buying more store brands and using more coupons as a result of the soft economy and rising food prices. In a conference call with analysts discussing its fourth-quarter...
Meijer Inc. is picking a fight with the big boys. The privately owned supercenter operator, which is based in Grand Rapids, Mich., but has about 11 stores in the Chicago area, has launched an aggressive new ad campaign that seeks to position it as...
Just months after pulling the plug on its fledgling Sunflower Markets banner, Supervalu is rolling out a new organic private-label line the first in what the company hopes will be a series of streamlined systemwide store brands. The Wild Harvest...
The grooming category looks a little grim. In response to the current economic slump, many shoppers are stepping away from costly items like reusable razors and upscale pre- and post-shave potions. Consequently, sales of such pricey products are...