Supermarket

The year 2010 is shaping up as even more challenging than 2009 for retailers in most industries, according to published forecasts. Many consumers are changing their buying habits. Some are “buying down” with less expensive products, while others are...

In today’s tight economy, businesses are often forced to push human resource issues to the back burner or, unfortunately, face layoffs to cut costs. When supermarkets post a job opening, they’re deluged with applications due to the high unemployment...

After consecutive years of flat sales and stale performance, in-store bakery department performance is on the rise, but there still remains ample room for continued improvement, according to the latest insights revealed in Progressive Grocer’s 2009 annual Bakery Operations...

Indian modern trade scene is getting increasingly complex and competitive by the day, according to the latest Nielsen ShopperTrends India report. The report found the number of customers frequenting supermarkets and hypermarkets has grown by 11 per cent in...

In a major development, Aditya Birla Retail has appointed Satendra Aggarwal as the new CEO for its supermarkets chain — More, reports The Times of India. Earlier, Aggarwal was working with Pepsi India as executive director and was looking...

World’s second largest retailer and the leader in Europe, Carrefour, has signed a exclusive franchise agreement with Morocco’s leading supermarket operator Label'Vie for the development of the Carrefour fascia in Morocco. According to a joint press release, the agreement...

When Walmart starts pushing its weight around to influence packaging trends, you know massive retooling isn’t far behind. But while a mandate from the world’s largest retailer is fairly compelling, it’s just part of an ongoing drive toward sustainable...

Grocers’ technology departments haven’t been spared the effects of the tough economic climate. At the same time, however, technology is one area of retail operations that executives will turn to for solutions when times are tough. The result is...

If we were to look at phrases that have cropped up during the recent recessionary times in the consumer goods sector, “private label” has to be among those at the top of the list. From clothing to cereals, toothpaste...

US-based employees-owned supermarket chain Publix Super Markets is all set to launch its 1,000th store in St Augustine on February 5. Moreover, Publix recently purchased 49 stores from grocery store chain, Albertson, many of which are reopening as Publix supermarkets....