Fred Meyer Drops Plastic Bags At Portland Stores

Fred Meyer’s 10 stores in Portland will no longer provide plastic bags for consumers.

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

July 21, 2010 Target Corp.

New store brings one-stop shopping convenience and 300 jobs to a Chicago-area community.