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05/15/2013 - 5:26pm
Kroger DC converting food waste to clean energy

The Kroger Co. unveiled a clean energy production system that will convert food that can't be sold or donated into clean energy to help power its Ralphs/Food 4 Less distribution center in Compton, Calif.

05/15/2013 - 5:24pm
IBM: Mother’s Day mobile sales up 23%

Consumers shopping online for Mother’s Day gifts was up 15%, spurred by mobile commerce growth of 23% over 2012, according to IBM’s Digital Analytics Benchmark, a cloud-based analysis of the online retail market.

05/15/2013 - 5:20pm
Mall of America unveils new logo and tagline

Mall of America, the nation's largest retail and entertainment destination, has unveiled a new logo and tagline.

05/15/2013 - 5:18pm
Westwood Contractors names president

Westwood Contractors announced that effective May 1, Michael W. McBride has assumed the role of president in addition to his position as COO at the firm.

05/15/2013 - 11:42am
Walmart completes eight solar arrays in Massachusetts

Walmart announced the completion of eight new solar photovoltaic (PV) arrays in Massachusetts, celebrating with an event at its Walpole store.

05/15/2013 - 11:40am
RadioShack heads to campus

RadioShack will start offering a tailored assortment of consumer electronics products in college stores operated by NACSCORP, a subsidiary of the National Association of College Stores, this fall.

05/15/2013 - 11:38am
Massachusetts OKs Fenway Center

The administration of Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick has agreed to allow the construction of a 4.5-acre complex called Fenway Center in the area around Fenway Park in the city’s Back Bay neighborhood.

05/15/2013 - 11:36am
HSN's CFO takes on added role of COO

HSN Inc. said that it has appointed CFO Judy Schmeling to the additional role of COO, effective immediately.

05/15/2013 - 11:34am
Safeway stockholders approve BOD recommendations

Preliminary results from the Safeway annual stockholder’s meeting show that a majority of stockholders followed board of directors recommendations in electing each of the eight directors with a majority of at least 73%.

05/14/2013 - 5:11pm
Retail import growth projected to slow over summer

Import volume at the nation’s major retail container ports is expected to increase 3.3% in May over the same month last year, but growth could trickle to a standstill by the end of the summer, according to the monthly Global Port Tracker report released Tuesday by the National Retail Federation and Hackett Associates.

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