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  • Fitch predicts modest sales growth in 2015

    NEW YORK - Overall U.S. retail sales (excluding auto) are expected to grow 3%-4% in 2015 although a variety of challenges will continue to constrain the performance of several retailers and retail segments, according to a new Fitch Ratings report.   A gradual increase in the U.S. employment rate and real wages along with near-term benefits from lower gas prices will support retail sales growth.  

  • Guest Commentary: New Florida data breach law impacts retail stores

    By Luis Salazar and Neha Dagley   Watch out, retailers with stores in Florida. The Florida State Legislature has tightened controls over businesses for data security breaches. Effective July 1, 2014, the new Florida Information Protection Act (FIPA) will impact your business and how you handle data breaches.  In recent years, data breaches have become commonplace, and have undoubtedly affected the chain-store industry.     FIPA: COMPLIANCE AND CONSEQUENCES

  • Kroger taking on obesity epidemic

    Kroger is highlighting its efforts to fight the U.S. obesity epidemic at a nutrition forum in Italy this month.

  • House approves bill to help retailers with remodeling costs

    New York - The House has passed a long-delayed tax bill that will help retailers remodel their stores and also move a wide range of individuals including welfare recipients and veterans into the workforce. The Tax Increase Prevention Act of 2014 now heads to the Senate.   The package includes two key provisions on depreciation that affect retailers who remodel their stores and another that helps with hiring.  

  • Food City lets customers do it themselves with self-checkout

    Abingdon, Va. – Sometimes the best customer services comes from customers themselves. Food City, K-V-A-T Food Stores Inc. has completed a pilot test of the Fujistsu U-Scan Genesis II self-checkout solution.
     

  • New Stater Bros. store features all LED lighting

    San Bernardino, California - Stater Bros. will open a store in Covina, California on Wednesday, December 10, 2014.     The new “Blue Ribbon” supermarket is the 26th Stater Bros. location in Los Angeles County. It includes many environmentally friendly features, including:   • LED lighting throughout the entire store; • New lighting system that uses dimming ballasts, energy efficient lamps and occupancy sensors;

  • Meijer cooks up help for food pantries

    Meijer is responding to a need from food pantries for nutrition education resources by publishing a cookbook that features recipes using ingredients frequently found in food pantries.

    The retailer has distributed English and Spanish versions of Simply Cook to its food bank and pantry partners across the Midwest. During the holiday season, food banks see a tremendous increase in demand of free meals per day.

  • Jennifer in need of cheer at Big Lots

    Big Lots hypothetical core customer Jennifer isn’t feeling so cheerful this holiday season as the nation’s leading closeout retailer is eyeing a low single digit fourth quarter comp increase.

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