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FMI releases wine sale study

FMI releases wine sale study

ARLINGTON, Va. – The Food Industry Association has released a report exploring whether newly allowed wine sales at grocery stores in Tennessee beginning in 2016 led to liquor store closures and changes in state sales tax revenues. The research was conducted by Dr.

FTI says online retail sales to hit $1.2 Trillion

FTI says online retail sales to hit $1.2 Trillion

FTI Consulting projects that U.S. online retail sales will reach $1.2 trillion in 2024, an increase of nearly 10% from last year, according to the firm’s 2024 Online Retail Report. The firm’s Retail & Consumer Products practice, which conducted analysis for the report, expects U.S.

Walgreens’ closings reflect industrywide strains

Walgreens’ closings reflect industrywide strains

Walgreens Boots Alliance has declared it will close a “significant portion” of its underperforming stores, which it says make up about 25% of the chain’s store base. Chief executive officer Tim Wentworth made the announcement during the company’s third quarter conference call last month.

Stop & Shop to close 32 underperforming stores

Stop & Shop said Friday that it will close 32 underperforming stores by year-end. The closures will leave the Ahold Delhaize chain with more than 350 stores across its five-state footprint. “Stop & Shop is proud of the deep roots and community ties we have developed as a neighborhood grocer of more

NRF: Back-to-school shopping has already begun

WASHINGTON – More than half (55%) of back-to-school and college shoppers have already begun buying items for the upcoming school year, according to the annual survey released today by the National Retail Federation and Prosper Insights & Analytics.

Meijer opens new location in Noblesville

Meijer opens new location in Noblesville

Meijer has opened a new 90,000-square-foot Meijer Grocery store in Noblesville, Indiana. “As we celebrate our 90th year as a family-owned retailer, we’re excited to bring our shopping experience to customers in Hamilton County for added convenience near home,” executive chairman Hank Meijer said.

Walgreens offering mix and match sale

Walgreens offering mix and match sale

For the first time ever, Walgreens is launching a Mix and Match Buy 2, Get 3rd Free promotion, giving shoppers incredible value on more than 2,500 Walgreens branded health, wellness, beauty, and personal care items.  This includes products from the popular No7 and Soap & Glory brands, among others.

NRF releases 2024 list of Top 100 Retailers

NRF releases 2024 list of Top 100 Retailers

WASHINGTON – The National Retail Federation on Wednesday released its annual list of the Top 100 Retailers, compiled by Kantar, a global marketing data, insight and consultancy company. The 2024 Top 100 Retailers ranks the industry’s largest companies according to domestic sales.