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May 6, 2013
H-E-B announces Excellence in Education Award winners

H-E-B announced the statewide winners of its 12th annual H-E-B Excellence in Education Awards during a banquet at Austin’s Hilton Hotel.

May 1, 2013
Hole in one for Golfsmith's new EVP

Specialty golf retailer Golfsmith International has promoted Eli Getson to EVP, general merchandising manager. In his new role, Getson will be responsible for all North American merchandising activity across the company's U.S. Golfsmith stores, Canadian Golf Town stores and e-commerce channels for both brands.

April 17, 2013
Office Depot expands National Green Business Challenge

Office Depot will team up with ICLEI–Local Governments for Sustainability to expand the National Green Business Challenge, a program that encourages local businesses to take part in a friendly competition to save energy and money, reduce waste and water consumption and procure greener products.

March 21, 2013
Mobile checkout coming to more stores

The Scan & Go system Walmart introduced last fall in Northwest Arkansas and Atlanta has been expanded to six new markets.

March 12, 2013
Walgreens app honored at SXSW

MediaPost this week named the Walgreens app the best retail app at its Appy awards during the South by Southwest festival in Austin, Texas.

March 11, 2013
Catalina launches mobile ad solution for CPG brands

Catalina has unveiled BuyerVision Mobile, the mobile ad solution for CPG brands with the ability to deliver personalized media based on in-store purchase history.

March 6, 2013
Target challenges developers to create a new mobile experience

Target has teamed up with Fast Company to launch Co.Labs & Target Retail Accelerator, a contest for developers to create a new mobile experience for Target and claim a $75,000 grand prize.

February 14, 2013
Whole Foods narrows forecast despite strong Q1

Whole Foods Market reported that its first-quarter net income rose 24% to $146 million, exceeding expectations, on stronger revenue.

January 25, 2013
Five Below heads to Texas

Teen and tween retailer Five Below will open 60 stores this year, including its first-ever locations in Texas.

January 15, 2013
White-label integrated platform expands global footprint

Mozido, a cloud-based, white-label integrated platform of mobile payments, commerce and marketing, has appointed former senior CorFire executives Steve Bacastow and Charlie Wiggs to its management team.

January 3, 2013
Hormel Foods stuck on Skippy Peanut Butter

Hormel Foods will acquire the iconic peanut butter brand Skippy from Unilever for approximately $700 million.

April 19, 2012
Customers unwilling to pay more for eco-friendly products

AUSTIN — While 46% of consumers are more inclined to purchase a product if it is eco-friendly, nearly 60% are unwilling to pay more money for that eco-friendly product or service, according to new research.

February 17, 2012
Golfsmith names president

Golfsmith International Holdings has appointed Sue E. Gove as president of the company, in addition to maintaining her role as COO and CFO.

February 13, 2012
Whole Foods appoints David Lannon, Ken Meyer as new VPs operations

Whole Foods has promoted two of its regional presidents to new roles.

November 4, 2011
Whole Foods Q4 income surges 31%

Whole Foods Market reported that its fiscal fourth-quarter profit rose 31% to $75.5 million on higher sales, beating analysts' expectations.

October 28, 2011
Whole Foods supports Share Our Strength's No Kid Hungry campaign

AUSTIN — Whole Foods is supporting Share Our Strength's No Kid Hungry campaign with several promotions:

Whole Foods will match donations up to $25,000 of funds donated online, WholeFoodsMarket.com/holidays, to the cause;

When shoppers purchase gift cards from Nov. 16 through Dec. 31, Whole Foods will donate $1 for every card purchased to No Kid Hungry;

August 5, 2011
H-E-B, Walmart and Denny’s to host electrical vehicle charging stations

H-E-B, Walmart, Sam’s Club and Denny’s are among the companies that will host some 103 electric vehicle charging stations in Austin, Texas., allowing customers to plug in while they shop.

July 29, 2011
Whole profits at Whole Foods in Q3

While the White House may be working with several retailers to combat so-called food deserts, those who can afford to spend more on their grocery bill are doing just that, helping to drive up profits at Whole Foods.

May 5, 2011
Whole Foods gets new stock symbol, posts strong Q2

Whole Foods investors got some big news today, not only did the company report that sales for its second quarter rose 12% to $2.4 billion, it announced that is changing its trading symbol to WFM from WFMI effective May 6.

February 10, 2011
Whole Foods Q1 income jumps 79%, same-store sales up 9.1%

AUSTIN, Texas -- Whole Foods Market’s first quarter net income surged 79% to $88.7 million, on an increase in customer visits and a rise in average transactions. The natural and organic foods grocer raised 2011 profit outlook on its strong results, which beat expectations.

February 7, 2011
Whole Foods helps customers know their meat

Whole Foods announced that it is providing shoppers with a new level of transparency about how farm animals are raised by now offering beef, pork and chicken certified under 5-Step Animal Welfare Rating system.

September 12, 2010
Whole Foods launches color-coded seafood rating system

Whole Foods Market announced that it has launched the first in-store color-coded sustainability-rating program for...

August 19, 2010
Whole Foods launches wellness app

Whole Foods Market announced that its Missions App is available on the App store....

August 15, 2010
Whole Foods celebrates 30 years in September

Whole Foods Market announced that it is celebrating its 30th birthday this September with a...

August 3, 2010
Whole Foods 3Q sales up 15%

Whole Foods Market reported that sales for the third quarter ended July 4 increased 15% to $2.2 billion ......

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