US distributor United Natural Foods (UNFI) has booked an increase in earnings for fiscal 2012. In the 12 months ended 28 July, net profit amounted to US$91.3m compared to $76.7m a year earlier, the company reported today (11 September). ...
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South African retailer Woolworths Holdings has forecast its annual earnings could increase by up to 30% on the back of higher sales and gains from foreign exchange. Woolworths said its headline earnings per share - a key financial metric ...
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Marks and Spencer's food business will continue to prosper, the UK retailer's chief executive said today (10 July), despite the head of the division being moved to lead its under-pressure non-food arm. Marc Bolland told just-food the ...
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Marks and Spencer Group Plc (M&S) reports half year results 2012/13, 26 weeks ended 29 September 2012. 2012/13 half year operating review: The market continued to be challenging through the first half of the financial year, with ...
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Posted by Jenni Spinner, Senior Editor -- Packaging Digest, 11/30/2012 7:06:00 AM By Candace Choi, Associated Press Ducking into a dollar store to pick up some a soda and bag of cookies might save you time and effort, but will you ...
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British retailer, Marks & Spencer (M&S) has announced that it saved £11m in 2010/11 as a result of packaging reduction initiatives carried out under its ‘Plan A’ sustainability initiative. M&S said it has reduced the ...
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Marks and Spencer Group plc (M&S) announces two new appointments to its General Merchandise management team that complete the new team structure recently outlined by John Dixon. The new structure realigns responsibilities, ensures greater ...
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UK retailer Marks and Spencer today(6 November)revealed a near-10%drop in first-half profits as sales gains at its food business failed to offset a decline in general merchandise. The company booked first-half pre tax profit of ...
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Express Inc.,a specialty retail apparel chain operating more than 600 stores,today announced that David Kornberg has been promoted to President.In this new role,Mr.Kornberg will have responsibility for both the men's and women's ...
Following the announcement on October 1st of the appointment of Brian McBride as Chairman, ASOS announces further Board changes. Kate Bostock will be joining the company and Board in January 2013 as Executive Director, Product and ...
The Wet Seal Inc.,a leading specialty retailer to young women,announced that Harriet Sustarsic,Wet Seal Division Chief Merchandising Officer,has resigned from the Company to assume the role of Senior Vice President–General Merchandise ...
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GS1 US and the Voluntary Interindustry Commerce Solutions (VICS) Association, two leading supply-chain standards organizations serving multiple industry sectors, said they have signed a memorandum of understanding to merge their operations. ...
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US retailer Supervalu has named Robert Bly president of Shoppers, a 56-store division operating discount outlets in Baltimore and Washington DC. Bly most recently served as VP of Sears-owned K-Mart, where he worked on efforts to grow ...
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Like-for-like sales in the UK were down 0.7% in the 13 weeks to 31 March. Total group sales, which include new and overseas stores, increased 0.8%. Sales were hit by poor performance in its general merchandise division, which includes ...
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The ASD/AMD Variety Merchandise Show-Las Vegas is the #1 variety, discount, and general merchandise show in the nation, providing buyers with the most cost-effective and comprehensive marketplace for the merchandise channels. The size and ...
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