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Proposed Interchange Settlement Resisted By Retailers
The credit-card settlement proposed by the card industry to merchants is being opposed by many of the retailers. Though it was approved by a New York judge last week on Friday, the proposed settlement has still drawn criticism from the National Retail Federation, among other groups. The card industry (credit card companies and banks issuing…
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Top Five Tips for Food Safety When Shopping
Food borne illnesses make far too many people sick. The risk of getting ill from bacteria in food can be reduced and even eliminated through taking steps in handling, shopping, cooking, as well as storage and refreezing foods that will prevent these illnesses. We cannot see harmful bacteria on our food; we can’t even taste…
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Wegmans Recalls Gluten Free Baking Products
Wegmans Food Markets has voluntarily recalled Gluten Free Baking Products. The Rochester, New York –based supermarket chain has made the voluntary recall as the products are suspected to contain undeclared soy. Some of the products that are in the gluten free baking products include Wegmans Food You Feel Good About All Purpose Baking Mix with…
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Publix Q3 Earnings Grow
Publix Super Markets released their third quarter earnings for the year, which showed increased earnings and sales. The sales for the Q3 are $6.7 billion, which is a 4.4% increase from 2011 sales. The chain’s store sales improved 2.6 % for the first 9 months and 2.5% for the third quarter. The sales of the…
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Supermarkets Kept Closed over Hurricane Sandy
Hurricane Sandy has continued to show its power and sheer strength. The effects of the hurricane are being felt by all with the power outages forcing some stores to keep their doors closed or delay opening. Ahold USA officials said that up to twenty Stop & Shop locations located in New Jersey and New York…
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Firm Predicts Low Holiday Sales
A management consulting services firm has forecasted that the retail sales in this holiday period will increase at only 2.8% due to unemployment problems, slow growth in disposable income and fiscal fears after the election. The New Canaan, Connecticut based consulting firm released its 11th annual holiday forecast, which predicts the low growth in retail…
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Contract Offers and Strike Threats at Raley’s
Raley’s management announced that it planned to implement a contract that it calls “last, best and final.” The supermarket chain had set Thursday as the date of the implementation. This comes in the wake of claims by management that UFCW Local 8-Golden State had denied the chains employees a voting opportunity for 3 weeks. The…
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Publix Opens Stores in Charlotte
The Charlotte suburbs will be witnessing the opening of the first two Publix Super Markets stores. Come Wednesday, the 49,000 square foot stores will be opened to the residents. Publix had announced that it would be introducing a Charlotte division with hopes of expanding and opening more stores in future. The two store locations are…