Chain Store Age

Allison Cerra

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Google: Mobile-friendly sites sought out by consumers (Exclusive News Alert, Retail Executive People News, Newsletter: TechTalk Tuesday, News, Technology)

Tue, 10/02/2012 - 4:39pm

Smartphone and Internet users actively seek out and prefer to engage with mobile-friendly sites, but such sites must meet certain expectations in order to convert users from visitors to consumers, according to a Google study conducted by independent market research firms Sterling Research and SmithGeiger.
SoloHealth Stations to roll out in Sam's Club locations nationwide (Exclusive News Alert, Retail Executive Operations News, Newsletter: Specs Talk, Store Planning / Construction / Facilities, Operations)

Wed, 09/26/2012 - 5:24pm

Sam's Club has become the first warehouse club retailer to install SoloHealth's comprehensive health-and-wellness screening kiosks, SoloHealth announced.
Booze & Co.: Shopping trends for 2012 holiday season (Exclusive News Alert, Retail Executive News, Operations)

Wed, 09/19/2012 - 5:29pm

Emerging consumer buying trends will have significant implications for retailers this holiday season, according to a new survey from Booz & Co.
Walgreens to close 76 USA Drug-affiliated stores (Exclusive News Alert, Retail Executive News, Retail Executive Operations News, Newsletter: SiteTalk, Newsletter: Specs Talk, News, Store Planning / Construction / Facilities, Real Estate)

Fri, 09/14/2012 - 4:57pm

Walgreens announced plans to close more than half of the stores it is acquiring in its deal with USA Drug.
Survey: Consumers more likely to buy products with 'made in USA' claim (Exclusive News Alert, Retail Executive News, Retail Executive Operations News, News, Operations)

Thu, 09/13/2012 - 4:55pm

The majority of shoppers take notice of such packaging claims as "made in the USA," and most of them are more likely to purchase a product after breaking down demographics.
NRF launches new mobile initiative (Exclusive News Alert, Retail Executive News, Newsletter: TechTalk Tuesday, News, Technology)

Thu, 08/09/2012 - 5:35pm

The National Retail Federation, in partnership with its member companies, has launched a new initiative to address the challenges and opportunities of mobile retailing.
Harris Teeter details expansion plans (Exclusive News Alert, Retail Executive News, Retail Executive Operations News, Newsletter: SiteTalk, Newsletter: Specs Talk, News, Store Planning / Construction / Facilities)

Fri, 08/03/2012 - 2:09pm

Harris Teeter plans to expand its presence in existing markets, the company said in its third-quarter earnings release.
Two R.I. Shaw's stores achieve zero-waste landmark (Exclusive News Alert, Newsletter: Specs Talk, News, Store Planning / Construction / Facilities, Operations)

Wed, 07/25/2012 - 4:53pm

Supervalu banner Shaw's announced that two of its Rhode Island locations diverted more than 90% of store waste from local landfills as part of the company's zero-waste program.
Tops expands presence in upstate New York, Vermont with acquisition of GU Markets stores (Exclusive News Alert, Newsletter: SiteTalk, Newsletter: Specs Talk, News)

Thu, 07/19/2012 - 4:41pm

Tops Friendly Markets has entered an agreement with C&S Wholesale Grocers affiliate GU Markets to acquire 21 supermarkets located in upstate New York and Vermont.
GE Lighting rolls out new lighting program at 7,000 Walgreens (Exclusive News Alert, Retail Executive Operations News, Newsletter: Specs Talk, News, Store Planning / Construction / Facilities)

Thu, 07/12/2012 - 4:46pm

Walgreens recently upgraded its general lighting across 80% of the chain's nationwide locations, through a partnership with GE Lighting.