Fred Meyer Drops Plastic Bags At Portland Stores
Fred Meyer’s 10 stores in Portland will no longer provide plastic bags for consumers. …
Retail & FoodService
Independent Closings Contributed To Restaurant Decline
U.S. restaurant unit count declined by -1 percent, or a loss of 5,204 restaurants, this spring compared to spring 2009, according to The NPD Group. …
Save-A-Lot Targets Hispanics With New Company
Six former Save-A-Lot stores in Texas are being operated by Adventure Supermarkets, a joint venture between Save-A-Lot and Rafael Ortega, owner and operator of El Ahorro and La Michoacana markets. …
FMI Hails Passage Of Swipe-Fee Law
FMI President and CEO Leslie G. Sarasin hailed passage of swipe-fee reform, which sets limits on fees charged by banks and credit card companies. …
Chicago Target To Sell Produce, Baked Goods
New store brings one-stop shopping convenience and 300 jobs to a Chicago-area community. …