Retail Stores
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Piggly Wiggly Midwest in Union Deal
The workers representatives of Piggly Wiggly Midwest have signed new deals with their employer. This agreement has seen the end of a protracted dispute between the grocery chain and its unionized employees. The multiyear contract will cover Piggly Wiggly employees in Wisconsin who are members of the United Food and Commercial Workers Local 1473. Piggly…
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Target Stores History
Target Corp. traces its roots back to 1902 when its founder George Dayton set up the Dayton Dry goods company in Minneapolis, and later Dayton Company in 1911. Dayton acquired Lipmans, a department store in the 1950’s. The Dayton Company merged with J. L. Hudson Company in 1969 to become Dayton-Hudson Corporation. The corporation acquired…
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McDonalds Posts Calorie Counts In Menus
Starting this week (Sept. 16, 2012), McDonalds, the world’s No. 1 hamburger chain will start listing calorie information on drive-through and in-store menus. The Oak Brook, Illinois-based retailer says it will be doing the posting of calories that their burgers and fries contains in a bid to help customers understand their food choices. The voluntary…
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H-E-B’s Slim Down Showdown Winner Named
Alison Spangler has been named the winner of H-E-B’s Slim Down Showdown competition. The San Antonio teacher won the grand-prize of $10,000 after losing 48 pounds in the competition. Spangler was named the competitions biggest loser beating 23 other contestants. Spangler noted that whereas previously she had no exercise routines she had taken up exercising…
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Ares Management Buys Major Stake in Smart & Final
Ares Management signed an agreement that will see it gain a major stake in Smart & Final Holdings Corp. from global management firm Apollo Global Management. The sale, which stands at $975 million, will be completed by year-end. The senior management of the company will however, maintain a minority stake. Los Angeles based Smart &…
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Big Box Retailers Top Favorite Retailer Lists
King Retail Solutions (KRS) recently concluded a consumer research survey that studied where consumers are spending their time and money and how they feel about where they shop. According to this survey, U.S. consumers most frequently visit big box retailers such as Walmart and Target, among others, the figures are 3 out of 5 U.S.…
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Weis Markets Hires New CIO
Weis Markets has named Shirl Stroeing as its new chief information officer and vice president. Stroeing has over 20 years in the retail sector and in information technology in retail. During those years, Stroeing held various positions, and particularly in information technology in retail capacities. Thirteen of those years were in senior management positions, so…
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Whole Foods Gives Turkey Raising Information
Whole Foods Market has extended five-step ratings to turkeys this Thanksgiving holiday. Thanksgiving shoppers will be able to learn how the turkeys they pick for Thanksgiving meals were raised. The Global Animal Partnership (GAP) is planning to undertake this program for rating the welfare of animals. Whole Foods Market adopted a five-step program meant to…
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