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September 19, 2010
SymphonyIRI examines lower-income shoppers' spending habits

Even in a challenging and rapidly changing marketplace, lower-income shoppers will generate $115 billion in...

September 14, 2010
Retailers have high hopes for holiday sales, Hay Group finds

Retailers this year are far more optimistic about upcoming holiday sales than last year at...

September 13, 2010
NPD: Shopping lists influence buying decisions

Most consumers stick to their lists when buying groceries, according to new research by the...

September 13, 2010
Report: San Francisco's tobacco sales ban to expand to in-store pharmacies

A ban on tobacco sales in San Francisco drug stores soon will grow to include...

September 12, 2010
Closeup of newest DR flagship shows off food, Look Boutique

Duane Reade recently took the wraps off its flagship store in Union Square, a large,...

NEW YORK Drug Store News took a tour to get a first-hand glimpse. —Duane Reade recently took the wraps off its flagship store in Union Square, a large, sleek location that brings together under one roof the retailer’s newest innovations.

September 12, 2010
Meijer plans smaller-format Chicagoland store

A Friday report by Crain’s said that grocery chain Meijer is opening a new store...

September 9, 2010
Safeway donates $25K, food and supplies to benefit San Bruno victims

Following a devestating gas explosion in San Bruno, Calif., the philanthropic arm of Safeway announced...

September 6, 2010
'Store brands are worth a try,' Consumer Reports study finds

Shoppers shouldn't overlook store brands if they are looking for quality and ways to save...

YONKERS, N.Y. Shoppers shouldn't overlook store brands if they are looking for quality and ways to save money, according to a new Consumer Reports study.

Consumer Reports' price study -- which appears in the publication's October issue -- evaluated five supermarket chains and compared store- and name-brand prices for 30 everyday items at five chains, collecting a total of 283 price quotes. Consumer Reports found the average savings with store brands was 30%, but shoppers saved as much as 52% on some items.

September 6, 2010
Retail sales see rise in August

Back-to-school shopping caused a surprise turnaround for retailers, which beat analyst expectations, according to published...

August 26, 2010
Report: Consumers focus on fewer stores, lower prices

Shoppers are cutting back on the number of stores they are visiting, concentrating visits on...

August 24, 2010
New Meijer app helps consumers 'Find-it' in stores

Midwest grocery store chain Meijer on Wednesday unveiled a new mobile application called "Find-it," which...

August 22, 2010
CVS clusters consumables in new urban store concept

CVS/pharmacy has always prided itself on convenience, but the retailer clearly is raising the bar...

August 22, 2010
Report: Consumers turn to discounters for back-to-school shopping

More consumers are turning to low-cost retailers, discounts and store brands during the back-to-school shopping...

August 22, 2010
Shoppers ‘layout’ desire for deals, simplicity, coherence

SKU rationalization is a hot topic in consumables. With space at a premium, and pressure...

August 19, 2010
New supermarket concept targets Chicago’s African-American community

The owner of a chain of fast-casual restaurants in Chicago has created a new supermarket...

August 16, 2010
School cuts expand BTS shopping lists; reluctant shoppers to extend season

For most food, drug and mass merchandise retailers, back-to-school season means doing brisk business in...

August 12, 2010
Walgreens among retailers holding down health-and-wellness fort

In the ever-evolving world of food retailing, two developments stood out last week....

WHAT IT MEANS AND WHY IT'S IMPORTANT In the ever-evolving world of food retailing, two developments stood out last week.

(THE NEWS: Walgreens continues fight against food deserts in Chicago. For the full story, click here)

August 4, 2010
99 Cents Only sees Q1 sales, earnings boost

99 Cents Only Stores reported that sales for the first quarter increased by 4.6% to $336.6 million and same-store sales increased 2.7%.

CITY OF COMMERCE, Calif. — 99 Cents Only Stores reported that sales for the first quarter increased by 4.6% to $336.6 million and same-store sales increased 2.7%. Consolidated net income increased by $7.3 million to $16.8 million, or 24 cents per diluted share, versus $9.5 million in the prior year, or 14 cents per diluted share.

August 4, 2010
NPD: Consumers spending more, but shopping later for BTS

The NPD Group found that 38% of consumers polled in its back-to-school spending intentions survey...

PORT WASHINGTON, N.Y. The NPD Group found that 38% of consumers polled in its back-to-school spending intentions survey plan to spend less this year, compared with 44% of respondents a year ago.

Consumers are continuing to put off shopping until the last minute. Half the number of consumers this year (3%) compared with last year (6%) said they have purchased for back-to-school already, NPD reported.

July 22, 2010
Convenience foods continue vast hold on retail market, report finds

Fresh convenience foods have experienced a recessionary boon, according to a new study by Packaged...

July 21, 2010
Cardinal Health debuts Order Express at annual trade show

To kick off its annual retail pharmacy trade show, Cardinal Health launched Order Express, a...

July 18, 2010
Letters to the Editor

Upon reading your June 7 cover story, “7 Deadly Sins of SKU Rationalization,” we at...

Dear Editor,

Upon reading your June 7 cover story, “7 Deadly Sins of SKU Rationalization,” we at The Swanson Group/Mack Elevation Forum have identified 10 ways that a small- or mid-sized vendor can avoid being SKU-rationalized. Respectfully, we have offered them for fellow Drug Store News readers.

July 18, 2010
Retail buyers, stores convene to share new ideas and products

From the Meet the Market program to education sessions to the exhibit floor, the 2010...

July 18, 2010
The SKU rat trap

When it comes to the front-end offerings at drug and mass-market retailers, there is perhaps...

June 22, 2010
PriceGrabber.com survey reveals consumers' back-to-school shopping habits

Consumers may be tightening their wallets this year, but saving on back-to-school purchases is not...