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Ho-Ho-Holding The Line

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 17:00:00 GMT

Food retailers aren't expecting too many surprises this holiday season. Buoyed by a shift toward more at-home dining and buffeted by strong price competition and frugal consumer spending habits, supermarket operators told SN they expect those trends to continue through the end-of-year holidays. Our

New Walgreens.com Launches, Featuring Enhanced Pharmacy, Health, ...

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 14:39:00 GMT

DEERFIELD, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Walgreens (NYSE, NASDAQ: WAG - News), the nation’s largest drugstore chain and a leading destination for health

Reiss redesigns stores for luxury

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 11:46:00 GMT

Luxury fashion chain Reiss has refreshed areas of selected stores in support of its capsule 1971 collection, the year in which the retailer opened its first store.

CDC reports decrease in flu activity

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 11:25:00 GMT

Although 43 states have reported widespread influenza activity for the week ended Nov. 14, numbers appear to be dropping, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention noted Friday.

Roland announces two vacancies

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 11:17:21 GMT

Senior area manager and account representative positions available for the right candidates Roland UK has announced two vacancies within its sales tea...

Harvest Your Gratitude This Thanksgiving With 1-800-FLOWERS.COM(R...

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 11:00:00 GMT

Harvest Your Gratitude This Thanksgiving With 1-800-FLOWERS.COM(R). World's Leading Florist and Gift Shop Celebrates Loved Ones This Holiday with Autumn-Inspired Floral Arrangements.

AUSTRALIA: Government Looking To Encourage More Suburban Supermar...

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 10:42:11 GMT

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New Walgreens.com Launches, Featuring Enhanced Pharmacy, Health, ...

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 09:39:00 GMT

Walgreens (NYSE, NASDAQ: WAG), the nation's largest drugstore chain and a leading destination for health and wellness services, today announced the re-launch of Walgreens.com (www.walgreens.com), offering users a variety of new healthy living and product resources, along with expanded yet

Where to buy wine gift in Philippines - Yats Wine Cellars

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 07:30:55 GMT

Where to buy wine gift in Philippines - Yats Wine Cellars. Christmas Wine Gift now available at Yats Wine Cellars.

The 5th Spot

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 07:08:26 GMT

Bicycle Retailer & Industry News is the leading source of news and information about the bicycle industry in North and South America, Europe and Asia. Those who visit our website or subscribe to our magazine get news on bicycle retailing, new products, industry statistics, U.S. import and export

Prescott plans $10 million West Bend project

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT

The Madison development firm owns the 9-acre retail center that already houses a Pick ’n Save grocery store. Prescott Development plans to build a 63,500-square-foot store on the north end of the parcel while continuing to operate the current Pick ’n Save.

Auto dealer Mel Rapton dies at 81

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT

Rapton, who died Tuesday night of sudden-onset leukemia, was still coming into the office every day — even on Saturdays — and got to see the business in February move to its dazzling new digs from its nearby cramped, outdated home of almost half a century.

Boots Opticians expands customer care measure programme

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 03:41:36 GMT

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Bookshops chain Borders battles to stave off collapse

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 19:09:35 GMT

Borders hit hard by the popularity of online retailers offering cut price books and CDs

Kroger Offers $10 Discounts with $100 in Gift Card Purchases

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 17:56:00 GMT

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Higher Taxes Driving Florida Smokers to Georgia

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Cigarettes sales are down 27 percent in Florida during the past four months due to a new $1-a-pack tax.

As M&S unveils Marc Bolland as its new chief, what are the challe...

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

As M&S unveils Marc Bolland as its new chief, what are the challenges ahead for the retailer and its supermarket rivals - THE only sound that could drown out the tinkling of the bells attached to Santa's sleigh this Christmas is the computerised "beep" of the supermarket checkouts as the grocers

Mortgages before current accounts at Tesco

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 02:00:00 GMT

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Club Owner Arrested in Sex Abuse Case

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:42:00 GMT

CLACKAMAS, OR -- An Oregon fitness club owner was arrested on charges of sexually abusing an 18-year-old woman whom he invited to the club

P&G's Salon Professional's The Studio NYC Grand Re-Opening

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:21:18 GMT

P&G; Salon Professionals world class training facility, The Studio NYC re-opened October 16th, 2009 and unveiled the addition of their Research and Development facility. The R&D; Salon is now co-located with the Education Studio at 30 Rockefeller Plaza.

Advance Auto Parts, Inc.: Warming Up or Cooling Off? (at Motley F...

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:53:32 GMT

Together, we are all trying to build our fortune by finding well-run companies at bargain-basement prices. But it takes work -- scouring company earnings reports, scrutinizing key data, and assessing the competition.

Indies 'should not fear supermarkets much'

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:52:00 GMT

March 25th, 2010 @ The Royal Garden Hotel, London The third annual PCR Awards is set to be the social event of the year for anyone involved in the PC retail sector, and a well deserved celebration for the nominees. More details

Boots Opticians expands customer care measure programme

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:12:27 GMT

November 17, 2009, Birmingham – Boots Opticians is expanding its Customer Care Measure (CCM) programme with Empathica, a customer experience management expert, across the newly merged business with Dollond & Aitchison (D&A).

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Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:52:48 GMT

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Ballot measure would let Colorado groceries sell wine, full-stren...

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 07:06:31 GMT

Initiative 29, which was submitted by Blake Harrison to the Colorado Legislative Council on Tuesday, largely copies a 2008 legislative proposal by now-Senate President Brandon Shaffer, D-Longmont, that was killed in committee. A similar bill written by Rep.