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  • Costco reports March sales results

    ISSAQUAH, Wash. — Costco on Thursday reported its March sales results, posting net sales of $10.71 billion — a 3% increase over the same period last year. For the 31 weeks ended April 3, Costco reported sales of $68.96 billion, which marks a gain of 3% over its $67.59 billion in sales during the same span of time last year. 
     

  • Experian releases 2016 Digital Marketer Report

    NEW YORK — Experian Marketing Services on Wednesday released its 2016 Digital Marketer Report, which takes a look at the priorities of marketers, as well as key issues and challenges facing them. According to this year’s survey, the biggest challenge for many marketers is also the top priority of their peers. Thirty-eight percent of marketers said knowing their customers was their top challenge in 2016, and 52% said that the same thing was one of their top three priorities. 
     

  • Schick and Skintimate encourage women to 'Ready, Shave, Shine'

    SHELTON, Conn. -- Two of the biggest brands in personal care are getting some help from one of the most talked-about icons in pop culture today – emojis – to help women rethink how they care for their legs.

  • Ahold USA taps Canadian retailer to lead U.S. merchandising

    CARLISLE, Pa. – Ahold USA on Tuesday announced that Andrew Iacobucci has been appointed to EVP merchandising effective April 11. 
     
    “We are delighted that Andrew is joining our team, and he brings outstanding merchandising experience to help us on our journey from good to great,” stated James McCann, COO, Ahold USA.
     

  • Kroger names new Smith's president

    CINCINNATI - Kroger on Wednesday announced the promotion of Kenny Kimball, currently VP operations in the company's Smith's division, to serve as president of Smith's, effective April 30. Kimball succeeds Jay Cummins, whose retirement was announced in February.
     

  • Report: Sam’s Club seeks higher-net worth members

  • Weis Markets launches Nutri-Facts program to augment healthier eating habits

    SUNBURY, Pa. - Weis Markets on Tuesday announced its new shelf tag program, Nutri-Facts. As part of this program, customers will see brightly-colored icons on pricing tags to help them easily identify the foods that meet their unique health and lifestyle needs.
     

  • Amazon adds Prime same-day delivery to 11 more markets

    Amazon continues to elevate customer expectations throughout the retail industry with its latest move involving the availability of free same day delivery service in 11 new markets.

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