Mass Market Retailers back issues from September 2001:
NEW ALBERTSON'S UNIT.(Dallas, Texas)(Brief Article)
Sep 03, 2001 ... NEW ALBERTSON'S UNIT: Albertson's Inc., the nation's second-largest supermarketer and third-largest chain pharmacy operator, has opened a store in the West Cliff Shopping Plaza in Southern ...
CONFIDENCE LEVELS DIP.(Brief Article)
Sep 03, 2001 ... CONFIDENCE LEVELS DIP: The Conference Board has reported that its monthly index of consumer confidence fell to 114.3 in August, its lowest level in four months. The New York-based private ...
BLUELIGHT WEB DEAL.(BlueLight.com LLC, Kmart Corp., Global Sports Inc.)(Brief Article)
Sep 03, 2001 ... BLUELIGHT WEB DEAL: Kmart Corp, has turned over the order fulfillment, customer service, on-line marketing, customer research and technology, and capital needs of BlueLight.com to ...
DRUG MERGER GETS OK.(AmeriSource Health Corp., Bergen Brunswig Corp.)(Brief Article)
Sep 03, 2001 ... DRUG MERGER GETS OK: The Federal Trade Commission has approved the nearly $2.4 billion stock deal merger between AmeriSource Health Corp. and Bergen Brunswig ...
Ames Goes Chap. 11.(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
Sep 03, 2001; ... ROCKY HILL, Conn. -- Ames Department Stores Inc., struggling with debt and weak sales caused by difficult economic times, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection for the second time in 11 years. Ames, which previously had announced plans to close 47 stores and lay off ...
Pharmacy Gains Most At Supers.(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
Sep 03, 2001 ... WASHINGTON -- Supermarkets experienced faster retail pharmacy growth than any other trade class in terms of both market share and prescription volume in 2000, according to a new Food Marketing Institute (FMI) study. The study, "Report From the 2001 Supermarket Pharmacy Survey," ...
Kmart Adds EDLP Spin To BlueLight.(Brief Article)
Sep 03, 2001 ... TROY, Mich. -- Kmart Corp. is building on the successful relaunch of its BlueLight Special by expanding the BlueLight brand to include everyday-low prices on key products. Kmart has been lowering the prices on products since April as part of its BlueLight Always everyday-value ...
Target Sues Over Ads.(Target Corp., Kmart Corp.)(Brief Article)
Sep 03, 2001 ... MINNEAPOLIS -- Target Corp. has filed a lawsuit in federal court here, accusing rival Kmart Corp. with lying in a national comparative advertising campaign. In its complaint Target claims that Kmart's "Dare to Compare" in-store displays, comparing the prices it charges for ...
Giant Tests Toys `R' Us Unit.(Brief Article)
Sep 03, 2001 ... ASHBURN, Va. -- Giant Food Inc. is testing a reduced version of a Toys `R' Us store in its unit here, offering shoppers a wide variety of toys alongside groceries and food items. "It's a very limited test at one store to see if customers like the convenience of shopping for toys ...
Concern at Pharmacy Conference.(Brief Article)
Sep 03, 2001 ... CHICAGO -- Many of the diverse challenges that were encountered over the summer by community pharmacy are likely to be met again this fall, asserts president and chief executive officer of the National Association of Chain Drug Stores Craig Fuller. Fuller, along with chairman ...
Furr's Closings.(Brief Article)
Sep 03, 2001 ... ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.--Furr's Supermarkets Inc. has announced that an additional two of its store locations will not be acquired as part of its purchase agreement with Fleming Cos. "We regret closing these additional stores but have no other choice under the circumstances," says Furr's chief ...
Value City to Sell Units.(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
Sep 03, 2001 ... WASHINGTON -- Value City Department Stores Inc. has signed a nonbinding letter of intent to permit Schottenstein Stores Corp. to buy DSW Shoe Warehouse, Filene's Basement units and other assets for $200 million in cash. Under the deal Schottenstein would also assume some $75 ...
MONEY.(retailer finances)(Brief Article)(Illustration)(Statistical Data Included)
Sep 03, 2001 ... <Pre> MONEY SCOREBOARD QuarterDollar % RETAILERS Ended SalesChange BJ's08/04 1.28 bil + 8.5 Burlington(1) 06/02 526.6 mil + 0.1 Fred's ...
Target `Positioned for Growth'.(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
Sep 03, 2001 ... MINNEAPOLIS -- Target Corp., with sales buoyed and gross margins somewhat depressed by the performance of its discount store division, posted respectable sales and earnings growth for its second quarter and first half. Target posted a 5.7% increase in earnings on an 8.4% sales ...
Wal-Mart Posts 1.6% Rise in Net.(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
Sep 03, 2001 ... BENTONVILLE, Ark. -- Wal-Mart Stores Inc., held back by unfavorable trends in gross margins and operating costs, eked out a slight bottom-line advance for the second quarter, despite double-digit top-line growth. At the same time, management warned that it would be difficult to attain its ...
Eckerd Profits Soar.(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
Sep 03, 2001 ... PLANO, Texas -- Although its parent company remained in the red, Eckerd Corp. rang up sharp gains in profits for the 13 weeks ended July 28. Second quarter operating profits at the J.C. Penney Co. segment vaulted to $36 million from $7 million in the comparable fiscal 2000 ...
Winn-Dixie Operating Income Surges.(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
Sep 03, 2001 ... JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Recovering from prior-year bottom-line losses, Winn-Dixie Stores Inc. registered major gains in earnings before onetime items for the quarter and fiscal year ended June 27. The giant supermarket chain posted an 85.2% gain in earnings before nonrecurring ...
Wal-Mart Evolution Ongoing.(Wal-Mart Stores Inc.)(Brief Article)
Sep 03, 2001; ... ST. ROBERT, Mo. -- Wal-Mart Stores Inc. founder and chairman Sam Walton, here for a store opening in August 1990, told a crowd of associates and townspeople that the new outlet being opened that day was an example of the discounter's "format for the year 2000." The ...
`Which Approach Works Better?'.(Sam Walton of Wal-Mart Stores Inc.; Boots the Chemist Ltd.; Rite-Aid Corp. and others)(Brief Article)
Sep 03, 2001; ... It has been said, with more than a little accuracy, that Sam Walton, that most legendary and perspicacious of retail executives, never really planned much of anything in his life--and literally never knew when he awoke in the morning where that day's activities would take him. ...
GMA: Tax Policies on Food Confusing.(Troy Flanagan of the Grocery Manufacturers of America)(Brief Article)
Sep 03, 2001 ... SAN ANTONIO -- Testifying at the annual meeting of the National Conference of State Legislatures, Troy Flanagan, manager of state affairs for the Grocery Manufacturers of America (GMA), argued that selective taxation of food confuses consumers and discriminates against low-income ...
Dansk, ICA Ahold to Open Discount Stores, Hypermarkets.(Dansk Supermarked A/S)(Brief Article)
Sep 03, 2001 ... AMSTERDAM -- Royal Ahold NV's Scandinavian joint venture, ICA Ahold AB, has signed an agreement with Dansk Supermarked to jointly develop and operate discount stores and hypermarkets in Sweden and Norway. The activities, brought into a separate 50/50 joint venture, will involve ...
WOOLWORTHS ADVANCE.(Woolworths Group PLC)(Brief Article)
Sep 03, 2001 ... WOOLWORTHS ADVANCE: Woolworths Group PLC, a former subsidiary of diversified British retailer Kingfisher PLC, reported a 20% increase in the price of its shares during its debut in trading on the London Stock Exchange late last month ....
TRANSORA TABS GM.(Graham Hodge)(Brief Article)
Sep 03, 2001 ... TRANSORA TABS GM: Transora, a business-to-business exchange in the consumer products industry, has named Graham Hodge general manager for Europe. Hodge, who had been Hewlett-Packard Co.'s general ...
GRUPO ELEKTRA DEBUT.(Salinas y Rocha store format)(Brief Article)
Sep 03, 2001 ... GRUPO ELEKTRA DEBUT: Mexican specialty retailer Grupo Elektra SA de CV has launched the Salinas y Rocha format in order to attract high-income consumers. The format features expanded selling floor space as well as enhanced product lines of ...
AHOLD APPOINTMENT.(Royal Ahold N.V., Cynthia Schneider)(Brief Article)
Sep 03, 2001 ... AHOLD APPOINTMENT: Dutch retailer Royal Ahold NV will appoint Cynthia Schneider, former United States ambassador to the Netherlands, to its supervisory board. Shareholders will be able to approve the nomination of ...
Fletcher New Coles Meyer CEO.(John Fletcher)(Brief Article)
Sep 03, 2001; ... SYDNEY -- Australia's largest retailer, Coles Myer Ltd. (CML), has a new chief executive officer. He is John Fletcher, former chief executive officer of' Brambles Industries Ltd., a materials handling and industrial services firm. Fletcher replaces Dennis Eck, an American ...
Mason to Take Over at Matalan.(Paul Mason)(Brief Article)
Sep 03, 2001 ... LONDON -- British discounter Matalan PLC plans to name Paul Mason chief executive officer later this year. Mason, who currently serves as president and managing director of the Asda PLC unit of Wal-Mart Stores Inc., will replace Angus Monro, who left Matalan in April. ...
U.K. Price War.(Brief Article)
Sep 03, 2001 ... LONDON -- The United Kingdom's food retailing industry is expected to experience a price war as early as this holiday season, according to an industry consulting firm. A recent report by Verdict Research disclosed that Asda PLC, the U.K.'s third-largest supermarketer, plans to ...
Royal Ahold To Report Strong Qtr.(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
Sep 03, 2001 ... ZAANDAM, the Netherlands -- Royal Ahold NV should achieve a healthy bottom-line performance in the second quarter as a result of organic growth and acquisitions, according to a recent survey of analysts. The Dutch retailer is expected to list a net profit ranging from 300 ...
Use of Most Widely Available Products and Services.(Brief Article)(Illustration)(Statistical Data Included)
Sep 03, 2001 ... <Pre> Consumer uses services Store offers service Private Label 90% 82% ATM 85% 49% In-store pharmacy ...
CCA DIET PRODUCTS.(natural appetite suppressants)(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
Sep 03, 2001 ... CCA DIET PRODUCTS: CCA Industries Inc. has introduced two diet products--MEGA-14 appetite control with fiber and MEGA-T green tea diet supplements. Mega-14 comes in chewable caplets using a blend of ...
SUCRETS LOZENGES.(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
Sep 03, 2001 ... SUCRETS LOZENGES: Heritage Brands, a subsidiary of Insight Pharmaceuticals Corp., has introduced Sucrets 8-hour cough suppressant lozenges in cherry and wintergreen flavors. They are packaged in a ...
XMAS COSMETICS LINE.(Procter and Gamble Co.)(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
Sep 03, 2001 ... XMAS COSMETICS LINE: Procter & Gamble Cosmetics' Cover Girl brand plans to introduce in October its Glitter Gala collection including lip art, sheer body frosts, CrystalEyes ...
JOINT HEALTH CAPLET.(for arthritis care)(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
Sep 03, 2001 ... JOINT HEALTH CAPLET: Medtech Inc. has introduced ARTHxDS timed-release formula containing glucosamine and chondroitin to promote joint flexibility, comfort ...
CATS & DOGS TO VHS/DVD.
Sep 03, 2001 ... CATS & DOGS TO VHS/DVD: Warner Home Video plans to release the comedy Cats & Dogs on VHS and DVD in October. They will sell ...
Tracking Shoppers.(ACNielsen, Wal-Mart Stores Inc.)(Brief Article)
Sep 03, 2001; ... CHICAGO -- The market re search firms ACNielsen and Information Resources Inc. (IRI) are counting on consumers to tell them what is selling at Wal-Mart Stores Inc. The firms once got that information directly from WalMart, as they still do from other retailers, in the form of ...
Publix Set To Launch Web Service.(Publix Super Markets Inc.)(Brief Article)
Sep 03, 2001 ... LAKELAND, Fla. -- Publix Supermarkets Inc. plans to launch an on-line grocery-ordering and home-delivery service in Florida next month through a new unit called PublixDirect. Service in Atlanta (initially limited to the northern part of the metropolitan area) is scheduled to ...
Drugstore.com Tries Catalog Selling.(Brief Article)
Sep 03, 2001 ... BELLEVUE, Wash. -- Internet retailer drugstore.com Inc. has moved into a new channel: catalog retailing. The company is sending out 1.8 million copies of its new 30-page Specialty Shops catalog with Amazon.com and drugstore.com customer orders as well via mail. "It's ...
B-T-S Purchasers Spend Big.(back-to-school products)(Brief Article)
Sep 03, 2001 ... DAYTON, Ohio -- The market for back-to-school products is growing strongly, with an annual rate of increase that is projected to range from 7% to 8% by next year, according to a recent study. The "State of the Industry Report" by the School, Home and Office Product Association ...
Convenience Food, Beverages Grow Their Presence.(in stores besides grocers)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
Sep 03, 2001 ... NEW YORK--There was a time when selling packaged food and beverages was the nearly exclusive domain of the grocer. But as American lifestyles have changed and two-income households have proliferated, convenience has assumed increasing importance. As a result, nongrocery ...
High Spirits Prevail at All Candy Expo.(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
Sep 03, 2001 ... CHICAGO -- The healthy state of the candy industry was reflected in the scale of the National Confectioners Association's (NCA) 2001 trade show, which was held here in June. The fifth annual All Candy Expo was the largest yet, featuring some 450 exhibitors, up from 380 last year. More than ...
Novelty Candy.(Brief Article)
Sep 03, 2001 ... NEW YORK -- The candy category represents an interesting mix of mainstay items that have been popular, in some cases, for several decades, along with a steady flow of new products that create excitement. In recent years the novelty candy segment has provided much of that ...
Aging Boomers Want Indulgence, Benefits.(chewing gum delivers health benefits)(Brief Article)
Sep 03, 2001 ... NEW YORK--While candy and gum are usually linked to indulgence and pleasure, recent product introductions indicate they can also deliver health benefits. Demand for indulgence products that add a health value to their offer clearly stems from the baby boom generation, whose ...
Seasonal Candy Role Grows.(Brief Article)
Sep 03, 2001 ... NEW YORK -- Seasonal candy is the fastest-growing segment in the category and, as a result, more and more retailers are allocating expanded space to it. "Over the past five years or more seasonal candy has been growing at 5% to 8% annually--the fastest pace in the industry," ...
Packaging Water.(Waterbox bottled water)(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
Sep 03, 2001 ... CHICAGO -- With the plethora of soft drinks and fruit juices that appeal directly to young children, getting them to drink unflavored water as an alternative would seem to be a formidable challenge. AMS Beverage, based here, is betting that its Waterbox brand natural spring ...
Beverages Represent Big-Time Opportunity.(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
Sep 03, 2001 ... NEW YORK--Few product categories have exhibited the dynamism that has marked the beverage industry during the past year. The pace of activity has been frenetic as the biggest players have maneuvered relentlessly to seize new growth opportunities. These moves have produced a rash ...
Demographics Bode Well for Beer.(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
Sep 03, 2001 ... NEW YORK -- Beer was an excellent business for many mass market retailers last year, and key demographic trends are painting a rosy picture of the category for the future. According to "Beer is Volume with Profit," an in-depth annual industry study conducted by the Miller ...
CVS Program Reaches Out.(women consumers)(Brief Article)
Sep 03, 2001 ... WOONSOCKET, R.I. -- CVS Corp. has been among the first mass retailers to embrace the idea of making its stores into destinations for women seeking to be proactive about their health. In May the drug chain launched an in-store initiative called "Healthy Women." The program ...
Women a Priority for Mass Retailers.(Brief Article)
Sep 03, 2001 ... NEW YORK -- Despite the demographic and cultural shifts that have occurred over the past few decades, women continue to do most of America's shopping. A recent report by the General Merchandise Distributors Council (GMDC) notes that 81% of the transactions in supermarkets still ...
GMDC Report Cites 10 Keys to Success.(General Merchandise Distributors Council)(Brief Article)
Sep 03, 2001 ... NEW YORK -- For retailers eager to increase their share of the market for women's health products, a recent report from the General Merchandise Distributors Council Educational Foundation recommends the following 10 keys to success: * Place a focus on women's well-being. Besides ...
O-T-C Antifungals Are Mainstays.(Brief Article)
Sep 03, 2001 ... NEW YORK -- An estimated 75% of all women will suffer from at least one yeast infection before reaching menopause, studies suggest, and half of those women will have recurrences at some point. Those statistics help explain why the over-the-counter antifungals have become ...
Spice Tried In Treating Infections.(Brief Article)
Sep 03, 2001 ... NEW YORK -- Cayenne pepper, a popular spice used in home remedies for coughs and body aches, may soon be used to treat fungal and yeast infections. The National Institutes of Health recently awarded $100,000 to MycoLogics Inc., a Denver-based medical research company, to further ...
Aging Boomers Mean More UTIs.(urinary tract infection treatments)(Brief Article)
Sep 03, 2001 ... NEW YORK -- Every year an estimated 11 million women get a urinary tract infection (UTI), creating a growing market for treatment products. While treatment of urinary tract infections usually requires a prescription antibiotic, women often wait a few days before getting medical ...
Supplements, Herbals Treat Menopause.(product market share)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
Sep 03, 2001 ... NEW YORK -- Herbal products and other nutritional supplements continue to play an important role in women's efforts to maintain their health. The extent to which alternative and complementary therapies have become mainstream is clear from the way women respond to menopause. ...
Devices Enhance Active Lifestyles.(foot support products)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
Sep 03, 2001 ... NEW YORK -- Technological advances in the foot care devices segment are helping to support the active lifestyles of an aging American population. "New and innovative materials and devices are addressing the foot health concerns of many baby boomers who refuse to acknowledge that ...
The Trend Is Toward More Self-Treatment.(foot problems)(Brief Article)
Sep 03, 2001 ... NEW YORK -- Americans' interest in self-treating minor foot problems is expected to help the foot care category rebound after last year's sales downturn. Foot care devices and foot medications both experienced slight declines in revenue for the 52 weeks ended July 15, 2001, ...
Education, Expanded Mix Necessary.(in foot care market)(Brief Article)
Sep 03, 2001 ... NEW YORK -- Consumer education and an expanded assortment of branded and private label products are critical tools for retailers that want to maximize foot care sales. "Foot care is a category that cries out for more information," says Ken Teague, a retail consultant at ...
Beautiful Feet Need Special Items, Care.(Brief Article)
Sep 03, 2001 ... NEW YORK -- Consumer interest in items that improve the appearance of the feet has prompted more and more suppliers to offer beauty-related foot care products. "There is a trend among women toward enhancing the appearance of the feet because of the popularity of open-toe shoes ...
Quality PL Brands Pay Their Way.(private label foot care products)(Brief Article)
Sep 03, 2001 ... NEW YORK -- The strong performance of private label foot care medications is helping retailers ease the pain of declining dollar volume in the segment. Store brand revenues rose 12.4% for the 52 weeks ended July 15, according to Information Resources Inc. That growth provided ...
Del Offers Convenient Alternative to Pedicurist.(Sally Hansen foot care line)(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
Sep 03, 2001 ... NEW YORK -- Del Laboratories Inc. is marketing several foot care treatments that provide women with a convenient alternative to visiting a pedicurist. "Consumers are searching for foot pampering items that offer the results and experience of professional salon treatments," says ...
SHIFTS AT MAYBELLINE.(Karen Fondu, Karen Bush)(Brief Article)
Sep 03, 2001 ... SHIFTS AT MAYBELLINE: Maybelline/Garnier has promoted two key executives--Karen Fondu to general manager of U.S. Maybelline/Garnier and Karen Bush to senior vice president of U.S. marketing, Maybelline/Garnier. Fondu, who joined parent company L'Oreal in 1979, most ...
WILLARD BISHOP MOVE.(Willard Bishop Consulting Ltd)(Brief Article)
Sep 03, 2001 ... WILLARD BISHOP MOVE: Willard Bishop Consulting Ltd. has named William Dupre vice president. His primary responsibility is to expand the ...
THREE STEP UP AT HB/PS.(Hamilton Beach/Proctor-Silex Inc.)(Brief Article)
Sep 03, 2001 ... THREE STEP UP AT HB/PS: Hamilton Beach/Proctor-Silex Inc. has announced three promotions in its sales department: Allen Hollingshead to the newly ...
COCA-COLA TABS COO.(chief operating officer Brian Dyson)(Brief Article)
Sep 03, 2001 ... COCA-COLA TABS COO: Coca-Cola Co. has named Brian Dyson vice chairman and chief operating officer, and it has also reorganized oversight of its global operations. A.R.C. Allan ...
WHOLE FOODS ADIEU.(president Chris Hitt retires)(Brief Article)
Sep 03, 2001 ... WHOLE FOODS ADIEU: Whole Foods Market Inc. has announced the retirement of president Chris Hitt. After joining the company in 1985 and serving as head of ...