Archives for January 2016
Marsh joins POS, digital network07 Jan 2016
Marsh Supermarkets said Tuesday it has joined inStream, a nationwide provider of point-of-sale and digital marketing programs. Working with inStream, Marsh said it will... Continue Reading
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Home Retail Group Rejects Sainsbury Bid07 Jan 2016
LONDON—U.K. retailer J Sainsbury PLC said Tuesday it made an unsuccessful cash-and-stock offer in November for Home Retail Group PLC,... Continue Reading
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3 ways the retail holiday season was different in 201507 Jan 2016
There is still number-crunching to be done to give the full 3D picture of the holiday 2015 retail season. While... Continue Reading
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Bidding war ends: Pep Boys goes to Icahn in all cash-deal07 Jan 2016
Activist investor Carl Icahn has prevailed in his fight to buy the Pep Boys – Manny, Mo & Jack. Icahn’s... Continue Reading
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Target names HR exec to lead stores07 Jan 2016
Janna Potts has been named chief stores officer at Target, filling a position occupied for the past five years by... Continue Reading
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Safeway anticipates more small-format stores07 Jan 2016
Safeway is continuing to open small-format stores, including a former Fresh & Easy Neighborhood Market in San Jose, Calif., it... Continue Reading
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Holiday surprise for retailers: Sales look better than expected07 Jan 2016
Did a last-minute rush make for stronger holiday sales than many — including the National Retail Federation — had expected?... Continue Reading
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Supermarket chain names new CEO07 Jan 2016
One of the longest serving CEOs in the supermarket industry is stepping down. Jack Brown, 77, who has served as... Continue Reading
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