Wal-Mart will promote locally grown apples in October and offer discounts on apple productsOctober 2nd, 2009 Wal-Mart will discount apples in OctoberBENTONVILLE, Ark. — Wal-Mart Stores Inc., the world's largest retailer, said Friday it will offer discounts on apples and apple products on four days in October and promote locally grown apples.
Home improvement chain Lowe's signs supply deal with Berkshire Hathaway's Johns ManvilleOctober 1st, 2009 Lowe's signs supply deal with Johns ManvilleMOORESVILLE, N.C. — Home improvement chain Lowe's Cos.
Blockbuster will close as many as 960 stores to cut costs amid fierce competitionSeptember 15th, 2009 Blockbuster to shutter as many as 960 storesDALLAS — Blockbuster is planning to close as many as 960 stores by the end of next year. That would shrink the video rental chain by more than 20 percent as it struggles against stiff competition from Netflix and Redbox.
Collective Brands plans to expand Payless shoe business with first stores in Russia next yearSeptember 1st, 2009 Payless ShoeSource to expand into RussiaTOPEKA, Kan. — Collective Brands Inc.
Wal-Mart Stores Web site creates new program that lets outside retailers offer productsAugust 31st, 2009 Wal-Mart Stores Web site adds almost 1M new itemsBRISBANE, Calif. — Wal-Mart Stores Inc.
Associated Food Stores to buy 36 Albertsons stores in Utah from SupervaluJuly 28th, 2009 Grocery wholesaler to buy 36 Albertsons in UtahSALT LAKE CITY — Grocery wholesaler Associated Food Stores Inc. says it has agreed to buy 36 Albertsons stores in Utah from Minneapolis-based Supervalu Inc.
Himalaya to launch food products in north IndiaJuly 22nd, 2009 NEW DELHI - Himachal Pradesh-based farm produce exports major Himalaya International is entering the markets in north India, including the national capital, with a wide range of products including ethnic sweets, mushrooms made of imported spawn, and fortified milk, yogurt and cottage cheese. "We will launch the same, premium all natural sweets that we market in North America, packed in our plant.
Bankruptcy judge lets Bashas' tap funds; employees and vendors to be paidJuly 16th, 2009 Judge says Bashas' can pay vendors, employeesMESA, Ariz. — A federal bankruptcy judge is allowing bankrupt Bashas' food stores to tap $27.3 million from various accounts to pay wages and benefits earned by employees last week.
Circuit City completes sale of Canadian assets to Bell CanadaJuly 2nd, 2009 Circuit City completes sale of Canadian assetsRICHMOND, Va. — Electronics retailer Circuit City, which closed all its U.S.
Pantry buys 38 convenience stores as it enters Mobile, Ala., marketJune 30th, 2009 Pantry buys 38 convenience storesSANFORD, N.C. — Pantry Inc.
Company recalls Kowalke Organics alfalfa sprouts sold in Southern California storesJune 25th, 2009 Calif. company recalls alfalfa sprouts productsLOS ANGELES — A brand of packaged alfalfa sprouts has been pulled from store shelves in California because of possible salmonella contamination. The state public health department says the Kowalke (koh WAWL' kee) Organics sprouts were mostly distributed at Gelson's and Whole Foods grocery stores in Southern California.
ConAgra campaign links brands to push itself as food maker as it competes for shelf spaceJune 1st, 2009 ConAgra links brands as it competes for spaceMILWAUKEE — America, meet ConAgra. The maker of Chef Boyardee, Hunt's tomato sauce and ACT II popcorn is rebranding itself as it looks to tout its portfolio to investors and retailers as stores try to deal with frugal consumers by carrying only the best-performing brands.
Product Recalls: folding bicycles, candlesMay 13th, 2009 Product Recalls: folding bicycles, candlesThe following recalls have been announced:
— About 11,500 Dahon and REI Novara folding bicycles, 2008 model year, because the hinge on the handlepost can crack, posing a fall hazard. There have been 25 reports of the bicycle's handlepost hinge cracking, including one minor injury involving scrapes and bruises.
Carrefour launches new low-cost range of products for the budget-conscious amid recessionApril 22nd, 2009 France's Carrefour launches new discount brandPARIS — French retailer Carrefour SA said Wednesday it is launching a new low-cost range of products to attract cost-conscious consumers hurt by the recession and to win market share on its home turf. Gilles Petit, head of the French division, said in a press conference that the 'Carrefour Discount' range is designed to compete with deep-discount stores and that "Carrefour wants to improve its image on price."
The company is the world's second-largest retailer after Wal-Mart Stores Inc.
Infiniti to open 20 Croma retail stores next fiscalMarch 13th, 2009 HYDERABAD - Infiniti Retail Ltd, a 100 percent subsidiary of Tata Sons, plans to open 20 Croma stores with an investment of Rs.600-800 million (Rs.60-80 crore) in 2009-10, a top official said Thursday. 'The opening of 20 Croma stores by March 2010 will take the total number of stores across the country to 50,' Infiniti Retail chief executive and managing director Ajit Joshi told reporters after opening two Croma stores here.
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