Archives for August 2015
Kraft and Heinz sales fall short pre-merger13 Aug 2015
Kraft Heinz said that revenues in the final quarter before their merger dropped at both companies, as investors cast a... Continue Reading
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TravelCenters of America building C-Store empire13 Aug 2015
TravelCenters of America LLC, known mainly for its truckstops operated under the TA and Petro Stopping Centers brands, is dramatically... Continue Reading
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Costco’s French Revolution13 Aug 2015
After four years mired in a thicket of red tape, Costco Wholesale is getting closer to opening its first warehouse... Continue Reading
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Aldi Tries high-end food and discounts, too13 Aug 2015
Aldi became one of the world’s biggest food retailers using a simple formula of no-frills stores offering a small assortment... Continue Reading
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Digital just tipped over the $600B grocery cart13 Aug 2015
If you haven’t noticed, the $600 billion-a-year groceryindustry is in the midst of massive digital disruption. Traditionally a risk-adverse business, grocery’s... Continue Reading
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Neiman Marcus generates more than a quarter of revenue online so far this year13 Aug 2015
A strong focus on personalization has paid off handsomely online for luxury retailer Neiman Marcus. The retail chain, No. 43... Continue Reading
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Petco makes some big executive moves13 Aug 2015
Petco is making several changes to its leadership team as the retailer focuses on key omnichannel initiatives. The pet specialty... Continue Reading
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Howard Schultz for President?06 Aug 2015
Friends of Howard Schultz, the outspoken and politically progressive founder and CEO of Starbucks, are urging him to enter the... Continue Reading
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Rite Aid creates new CEO position06 Aug 2015
Ken Martindale, one of the key architects behind Rite Aid’s recent growth, on Monday was promoted to the new position... Continue Reading
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Sears to report first profit in three years but no good news about sales06 Aug 2015
Sears Holdings Corp. is expecting to announce some rare good news about profits thanks to a real estate spinoff when... Continue Reading
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