Channel Insights - Newsletter

03/04/2013 - 12:31
Supervalu restructures executive, banner leadership

Supervalu has named new leadership at the executive and banner retail level.

03/01/2013 - 17:52
Ahold to roll out more Peapod pickup points in 2013

Keeping stores open during Hurricane Sandy was one of the factors that contributed to an increase in total store sales and comps in the fourth quarter and fiscal year 2012 for Ahold USA, the supermarket operator's Dutch parent company said Thursday.

03/01/2013 - 17:01
Publix posts same-store sales increase of 2.2% for fiscal 2012

Publix on Friday recorded fiscal 2012 sales of $27.5 billion, up 1.9%. However, 2012 year-end sales included a 52-week period, versus 2011 year-end sales that were tracked over a 53-week period. Excluding that extra week, sales for 2012 would have been up by 3.8%. Same-store sales were up 2.2% for the year.

03/01/2013 - 16:47
Lane Bryant opens NYC flagship

Lane Bryant has opened a new 7,835 square-foot flagship store in New York City.

03/01/2013 - 11:06
Best Buy's not singing the blues

Fourth quarter same store sales inched up 0.9% at Best Buy and profits were better than expected as the company fared better during the holiday season than many thought.

03/01/2013 - 10:41
Apparel retailer reduces 2013 growth plan

Following a year of rapid expansion, specialty apparel retailer Body Central said it will pare new store growth to 25 units in 2013 from 39 openings last year.

03/01/2013 - 10:05
Walmart doubles solar power in Hawaii

Walmart and SunEdison completed three new solar power installations at Walmart stores in Hawaii that are expected to generate huge amounts of electricity.

03/01/2013 - 09:44
Same day delivery could be WMT's secret weapon

With 4,000 U.S. stores serving as product depots, same day delivery holds great potential for a retailer with an unrivaled retail footprint, assuming a strategy can be developed to profitably unlock the opportunity.

03/01/2013 - 09:28
Save the date: Simon to speak

Walmart U.S. president and CEO Bill Simon should have plenty to say when he addresses investors March 5 at the 34th Annual Raymond James Institutional Investors Conference.

02/28/2013 - 18:41
Great For You! gathers momentum

A Walmart Neighborhood Market store in Springfield, Mo., was ground zero this week as the retailer showcased efforts to make food healthier and more affordable to First Lady Michelle Obama.

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