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Retail Industry News Weekly

Week Ending April 9, 2010

Inside This Issue:

  • Sansolo Speaks: "Simple Truths"
  • The Nation's Ten Fastest Growing Retailers, And Why They Excel
  • Fresh Direct Targets Connecticut
  • Kroger Takes Over Little Clinic As It Tweaks Business Model
  • Giant Eagle Buys Five Former Penn Traffic Units
  • BJ’s Powers Up With New Solar Installations
  • Study Says People Remain Down On Economy, Up On Private Brands
  • Fresh & Easy’s Flurry Of Activity
  • Costco Goes To Asia, Brings A Little Bit Of America With It
  • Supervalu Sells Another Bigg’s
  • FastNewsBeat
  • The MNB Wal-Mart Watch
  • Executive Suite

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  • Sansolo Speaks: "Simple Truths"
  • The Nation's Ten Fastest Growing Retailers, And Why They Excel
  • Fresh Direct Targets Connecticut
  • Kroger Takes Over Little Clinic As It Tweaks Business Model
  • Giant Eagle Buys Five Former Penn Traffic Units
  • BJ’s Powers Up With New Solar Installations
  • Study Says People Remain Down On Economy, Up On Private Brands
  • Fresh & Easy’s Flurry Of Activity
  • Costco Goes To Asia, Brings A Little Bit Of America With It
  • Supervalu Sells Another Bigg’s
  • FastNewsBeat
  • The MNB Wal-Mart Watch
  • Executive Suite


  • Sansolo Speaks: “Just the Facts”
  • Supervalu Jettisons Bigg’s Stores
  • Roundy’s Looks Close To Home For Chicago Stores’ Name
  • Supervalu
  • For First Time, Walmart Does Most Of US Business In Groceries
  • Wakefern To Serve As Grocery Wholesaler For Gristedes
  • FastNewsBeat
  • The MNB Wal-Mart Watch


  • Safeway To Take Greater Control Of Its Private Brand Strategy
  • Sansolo Speaks: "Simply Complex"
  • Report: Former Acme CEO To Take Top Job At Kings
  • Walgreen Rolling Out New Look Stores
  • Kroger CEO Confident In His Chain’s Competitive Prospects
  • Dollar General To Sell Rexall Brand Products
  • BJ's Moving HQ
  • FastNewsBeat
  • Executive Suite


  • Wegmans Offers “Half-Plate Healthy” Promotion
  • Aldi Counts On North Dallas 32
  • Sansolo Speaks: “Sometimes, It Is Personal”
  • Food & Money: Walmart Makes New Plans To Lure Shoppers
  • Winn-Dixie: On Track, Stable & Feeling Good
  • New Study Tracks Changes In Consumer Behavior
  • Sheetz Makes A Blockbuster Deal
  • Free Food Provides Marketing Magnet For Some Retailers
  • Food Lion Decides Against Bringing Bloom Format To Raleigh Market
  • FastNewsBeat
  • Executive Suite


  • Smart & Final To Launch A New Format - SmartCo Foods
  • Sansolo Speaks: “De-liver De-Future”
  • Walmart Under The Pricing Gun From Competitors
  • Kroger Southwest Lays Out Growth Plans
  • Martin’s To Close, Renovate And Rebrand Ukrop’s Stores
  • Weis Store Earns Environmental Recognition
  • Target To Begin Offering Coupons Via Mobile Phones
  • Progressive Grocer Sold Yet Again
  • Change May Be Coming To Growing Latino Supermarket Biz
  • FastNewsBeat
  • The Balance Sheet


  • New Study Evaluates Shopper Spending Patterns
  • Bashas’ Reaffirms Goal To Stay Locally Owned
  • Sansolo Speaks: “The Importance of Effort”
  • Costco CFO Appraises The Club Business Model
  • Kroger Tests “Health Matters” Program
  • Tops Sells Six Old Penn Traffic Stores To Price Chopper
  • FastNewsBeat
  • The Balance Sheet
  • Executive Suite


  • Cultivating Oases In Food Deserts
  • Sansolo Speaks: “White Flags and Flying Tomatoes”
  • Wakefern, The Fresh Market Both Seeking DC-Area Locations
  • The Most Important Meal Of The Day Returns To The Supermarket
  • The Art & Science Of Coupon Redemption
  • Bashas’ Rejects Albertsons $290 Million Buyout Bid
  • Target Lays Out 2010 Plans, Has “Guns Blazing”
  • FastNewsBeat
  • The MNB Wal-Mart Watch
  • The Balance Sheet


  • Supervalu Sells CT Shaw’s; Is This Just The First Shoe Dropping?
  • Roundy’s Confirms Chicago Location To Open Next Year
  • Walgreen Buys NY’s Duane Reade for $1 Billion
  • Sansolo Speaks: “In Their Shoes”
  • Walmart Puts Another Notch On Its Belt
  • Food Lion Launches Price Cut Strategy
  • FastNewsBeat
  • The MNB Wal-Mart Watch
  • The Balance Sheet
  • Executive Suite


  • Walmart’s Move To Bag Certain Brands Likely To Have Broad Implications
  • Wegmans, Shifting Focus, Cuts Peripheral Products & Services
  • Tops CEO Lays Out Plans For Newly Acquired Penn Traffic Stores
  • Sansolo Speaks: “Columnist, Heal Thyself”
  • Time For Drinks On Sunday: Ahold Completes Ukrop’s Acquisition
  • FastNewsBeat
  • The MNB Wal-Mart Watch
  • The Balance Sheet
  • Executive Suite


  • Walmart Arms Itself For Realigned Global Sourcing Strategy
  • Retailers Look To Efficiency & Effectiveness In 2010
  • Tops Completes Acquisition Of Penn Traffic Assets
  • Sansolo Speaks: “Happy Holiday”
  • Meijer Looks For The Niche
  • For Supervalu, Jewel Is Old News And Save-A-Lot Is Chicago’s Future
  • FastNewsBeat
  • The MNB Wal-Mart Watch
  • The Balance Sheet
  • Executive Suite


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