Retail archive – Page 504
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ArticleUnited Fresh releases quarterly report
A study focusing on the role of the economy on US produce sales has been published by the United Fresh Research & Education Foundation
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ArticleSuppliers urged to stand firm
A senior city analyst has warned that, with many businesses teetering on the brink of bankruptcy, a bad summer may see the market drastically altered.
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ArticleCarrefour appoints new CFO
Pierre Bouchut will take over from the departing Eric Reiss at the French retailer in May
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ArticleMusgrave invests £10m in retail
‘Stronger together’ was the theme for this year’s annual Budgens and Londis conferences where Phil Smith, managing director of Musgrave Retail Partners GB, pledged a £10 million investment to support retailers in 2009.
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ArticleCostco Australia ahead of schedule
The world’s largest warehouse club operator, Costco, is five months ahead of schedule for its first Australian store
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ArticlePantaloon to spin off retail chains
India’s Pantaloon Retail will form a new corporate entity from its Food Bazaar and Big Bazaar chains
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ArticleAldi gears up for Texas entry
The retailer is investing heavily to establish itself in the US state's market
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ArticleAldi set for A$1bn refurbishment
The discount retailer is set to upgrade 150 outlets across Australia and launch a new distribution centre
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ArticleWal-Mart steps up Hispanic drive
New Supermercado stores and a Latino version of Sam's Club will be launched this year
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ArticleRetail Focus | France
Price-sensitive consumers are making life tough for France's retailers, with difficulties expected to continue through 2009
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ArticlePBH honors four leading US retailers
The supermarket operators have earned Produce for Better Health retail role model status for their commitment to the Fruits & Veggies-More Matters campaign
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ArticleMeal tickets to include fruit and veg
Politicians in France have set the ball rolling to allow meal tickets to be used for the purchase of fruit and vegetables
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ArticleChinese retailers seek direct sourcing
Direct sourcing is in increasing trend for Chinese retailers, and this could raise competition with imports
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ArticleSam's Club gets new CEO
Wal-Mart has announced that Brian Cornell will step into the role at its Sam's Club operations on 3 April
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ArticleTough 2008 experienced by Waitrose
Yearly profits fell at the supermarket chain, echoing the overall struggles of parent group John Lewis
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Strong full-year results at Morrisons
Profit and sales both increased as the UK's fourth-largest retailer made "good progress" in 2008
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Delhaize enjoys 2008 profit lift
The Belgian retailer is forecasting further growth this year following a successful 2008, which saw net profit increase
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ArticleCarrefour offers value range
The French retailer has followed the lead of Tesco and provided cash-strapped consumers with a lower price alternative
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ArticleCarrefour profit hit by downturn
The French group saw sales growth during 2008, but yearly profits took a tumble
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Carrefour profit hit by downturn
The French group saw sales growth during 2008, but yearly profits took a tumble