April 23, 2010 IRI / Morning NewsBeat

Below is the list of articles you will find for the week ending 4/23/10 edition of Retail Industry News.

- Kmart Seeing Improvement In Tough Economic Times
- Sansolo Speaks: “The Not-So-Phantom Menace”
- A Story Of Unknown Retailers (At Least In Some Quarters)
- Supervalu Acts To Reduce “Over-Assorted” Categories
- Ukrop’s Conversions Create Issues For Competition
- HEB’s Newest Format Innovation Just Weeks Away From Opening
- Study: LOHAS Sales Reflect $290 Billion “Marketing Opportunity”
- Not Just A Restatement Of The Obvious … Or Is It?
- Organic Sales Grew By Five Percent In 2009, Despite Economy’s Decline
- Rite Aid Expands Rx Consulting Services
- Meijer Gets Greener With New Truck Fleet
- FastNewsBeat
- The MNB Wal-Mart Watch
- Executive Suite

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April 9, 2010 IRI / Morning NewsBeat

Below is the list of articles you will find for the week ending 4/9/10 edition of Retail Industry News.

- Sansolo Speaks: “Simple Truths”
- The Nation’s Ten Fastest Growing Retailers, And Why They Excel
- Fresh Direct Targets Connecticut
- Kroger Takes Over Little Clinic As It Tweaks Business Model
- Giant Eagle Buys Five Former Penn Traffic Units
- BJ’s Powers Up With New Solar Installations
- Study Says People Remain Down On Economy, Up On Private Brands
- Fresh & Easy’s Flurry Of Activity
- Costco Goes To Asia, Brings A Little Bit Of America With It
- Supervalu Sells Another Bigg’s
- FastNewsBeat
- The MNB Wal-Mart Watch
- Executive Suite

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April 2, 2010 IRI / Morning NewsBeat

Below is the list of articles you will find for the week ending 4/2/10 edition of Retail Industry News.

- Supervalu Severs Relationship With Daymon
- Sansolo Speaks: “Just the Facts”
- Supervalu Jettisons Bigg’s Stores
- Roundy’s Looks Close To Home For Chicago Stores’ Name
- Supervalu
- For First Time, Walmart Does Most Of US Business In Groceries
- Wakefern To Serve As Grocery Wholesaler For Gristedes
- FastNewsBeat
- The MNB Wal-Mart Watch

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Mar 26, 2010 IRI / Morning NewsBeat

Below is the list of articles you will find for the week ending 3/26/10 edition of Retail Industry News.

- Safeway To Take Greater Control Of Its Private Brand Strategy
- Sansolo Speaks: “Simply Complex”
- Report: Former Acme CEO To Take Top Job At Kings
- Walgreen Rolling Out New Look Stores
- Kroger CEO Confident In His Chain’s Competitive Prospects
- Dollar General To Sell Rexall Brand Products
- BJ’s Moving HQ
- FastNewsBeat
- Executive Suite

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Mar 19, 2010 IRI / Morning NewsBeat

Below is the list of articles you will find for the week ending 3/19/10 edition of Retail Industry News.

- Wegmans Offers “Half-Plate Healthy” Promotion
- Aldi Counts On North Dallas 32
- Sansolo Speaks: “Sometimes, It Is Personal”
- Food & Money: Walmart Makes New Plans To Lure Shoppers
- Winn-Dixie: On Track, Stable & Feeling Good
- New Study Tracks Changes In Consumer Behavior
- Sheetz Makes A Blockbuster Deal
- Free Food Provides Marketing Magnet For Some Retailers
- Food Lion Decides Against Bringing Bloom Format To Raleigh Market
- FastNewsBeat
- Executive Suite

Mar 12, 2010 IRI / Morning NewsBeat

Below is the list of articles you will find for the week ending 3/12/10 edition of Retail Industry News.

- Smart & Final To Launch A New Format - SmartCo Foods
- Sansolo Speaks: “De-liver De-Future”
- Walmart Under The Pricing Gun From Competitors
- Kroger Southwest Lays Out Growth Plans
- Martin’s To Close, Renovate And Rebrand Ukrop’s Stores
- Weis Store Earns Environmental Recognition
- Target To Begin Offering Coupons Via Mobile Phones
- Progressive Grocer Sold Yet Again
- Change May Be Coming To Growing Latino Supermarket Biz
- FastNewsBeat
- The Balance Sheet

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Mar 5, 2010 IRI / Morning NewsBeat

Below is the list of articles you will find for the week ending 3/5/10 edition of Retail Industry News.

- New Study Evaluates Shopper Spending Patterns
- Bashas’ Reaffirms Goal To Stay Locally Owned
- Sansolo Speaks: “The Importance of Effort”
- Costco CFO Appraises The Club Business Model
- Kroger Tests “Health Matters” Program
- Tops Sells Six Old Penn Traffic Stores To Price Chopper
- FastNewsBeat
- The Balance Sheet
- Executive Suite

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Feb 26, 2010 IRI / Morning NewsBeat

Below is the list of articles you will find for the week ending 2/26/10 edition of Retail Industry News.

- Cultivating Oases In Food Deserts
- Sansolo Speaks: “White Flags and Flying Tomatoes”
- Wakefern, The Fresh Market Both Seeking DC-Area Locations
- The Most Important Meal Of The Day Returns To The Supermarket
- The Art & Science Of Coupon Redemption
- Bashas’ Rejects Albertsons $290 Million Buyout Bid
- Target Lays Out 2010 Plans, Has “Guns Blazing”
- FastNewsBeat
- The MNB Wal-Mart Watch
- The Balance Sheet

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Feb 19, 2010 IRI / Morning NewsBeat

Below is the list of articles you will find for the week ending 2/19/10 edition of Retail Industry News.

- Supervalu Sells CT Shaw’s; Is This Just The First Shoe Dropping?
- Roundy’s Confirms Chicago Location To Open Next Year
- Walgreen Buys NY’s Duane Reade for $1 Billion
- Sansolo Speaks: “In Their Shoes”
- Walmart Puts Another Notch On Its Belt
- Food Lion Launches Price Cut Strategy
- FastNewsBeat
- The MNB Wal-Mart Watch
- The Balance Sheet
- Executive Suite

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Feb 12, 2010 IRI / Morning NewsBeat

Below is the list of articles you will find for the week ending 2/12/10 edition of Retail Industry News.

- Walmart’s Move To Bag Certain Brands Likely To Have Broad Implications
- Wegmans, Shifting Focus, Cuts Peripheral Products & Services
- Tops CEO Lays Out Plans For Newly Acquired Penn Traffic Stores
- Sansolo Speaks: “Columnist, Heal Thyself”
- Time For Drinks On Sunday: Ahold Completes Ukrop’s Acquisition
- FastNewsBeat
- The MNB Wal-Mart Watch
- The Balance Sheet
- Executive Suite

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