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  • Kroger bags another impressive quarter of growth

    For nearly 12 years, Kroger has reported sames-store sales growth every quarter. And they did it again Friday when they reported a jump in sales, as well as an increase in profit for the second quarter.

  • 99 Cents adds another top exec to its ranks

    New York -- In another indication of its growth aspirations, 99 Cents Only named a former high ranking Kroger executive president and CEO. The hiring comes just months after the retailer tapped former Walmart executives to fill the head merchant and CFO roles at the 389-store retailer.

    Former Kroger and Procter & Gamble executive Geoffrey Covert, 64, was named president and CEO at 99 Cents Only on Sept. 11, filling a position that had been held on an interim basis the past four months by board chairman Andrew Giancamilli.    

  • Whole Foods shares the love with shoppers

    Whole Foods Market is sharing the love with its consumers, across channels.

  • American Express lost Costco, but it gained its rival

    Bentonville, Ark. -- In the latest move in its battle against Costco, Sam's Club is going to start accepting the very form of payment that Costco rebuffed earlier this year.

    Starting Oct. 1, all Sam’s Club locations in the U.S. and Puerto Rico will take American Express cards at checkout. Earlier this year Costco ended its 16-year relationship with American in favor of Visa after the two companies could not come to an agreement on new terms.

  • Corner Bakery Café expands in Pittsburgh

    Dallas -- Corner Bakery Café is expanding in Pennsylvania with the addition of eight stores throughout northern Pittsburgh. A group of franchisees with extensive real estate and retail experience is opening the new stores.

    Corner Bakery Café is also targeting southern Pittsburgh for franchise growth. The retailer has more than 190 company-owned and franchise stores currently open, and franchise agreements representing commitments for 398 units.
     

  • Sam's Club lobs another salvo at Costco

    In the latest move in its battle against Costco, Sam's Club is going to start accepting the very form of payment that Costco rebuffed earlier this year.

  • Whole Foods and Instacart move a whole lotta groceries

    Austin, Texas – Whole Foods Market and Instacart have officially been partnering for online grocery deliveries for one year, and have moved an impressive amount of merchandise in that time.

  • Kroger names 4 new key executives

    Kroger on Thursday announced the appointment of four EVPs to lead key lines of business.  
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