Supervalu Agrees to Sell 107 Fuel Centers
Sep 8, 2011, By Elliot Zweibach, Supermarket News Reporter
Supervalu said Wednesday it is selling 107 of its 134 fuel centers to four separate buyers....
Wal-Mart Banking on Smaller Formats to Drive U.S. Growth
Aug 18, 2011, By Elaine Misonzhnik, Retail Traffic Associate Editor
With its U.S. same-store sales continuing to decline, Wal-Mart is looking at small format stores to drive its growth....
Opportunities are Expanding for Small Stores, but Risks Remain
Aug 8, 2011, By Jon Springer, Supermarket News Associate Editor
While Trader Joe's has been an unusually successful story in food retail, a proliferation of other small food store concepts indicates that small stores are becoming a big phenomenon....
Upscale Grocers Continue to Shape the Supermarket Sector
Aug 3, 2011, By Mike Janssen, Retail Traffic Contributing Writer
Higher-end grocers and cost-conscious supermarkets continue to perform well. Chains in the middle, however, are struggling to define themselves....
The Jet Set
Aug 1, 2011, By Elaine Misonzhnik
As the U.S. retail market becomes increasingly saturated with discretionary goods offerings, some of the country's best-known brands have been looking...
Increasing Globalization Drives International Brands to Enter U.S. Market
Jul 29, 2011, By Elaine Misonzhnik, Retail Traffic Associate Editor
Unlike in years past, when established U.S. companies drove most of the growth by launching new brands, today’s creativity is being driven by international retailers. ...
National Chains Have Adapted the Temporary Store Strategy, but it's Getting Harder to Execute
Jul 21, 2011, By Elaine Misonzhnik, Retail Traffic Associate Editor
After a boom in recent years, temporary leasing opportunities are beginning to disappear for some retailers....
U.S. Retailers and Developers Seek Expansion Opportunities in Great White North
Jun 14, 2011, By Elaine Misonzhnik, Retail Traffic Associate Editor
U.S. retailers and developers are racing to gain footholds in Canada....
Landlords, Tenants Jockey for Position in Lease Negotiations
May 25, 2011, By David Bodamer, Retail Traffic Editor-in-Chief
Landlords and retailers are having more discussions at RECon 2011 than in past years. ...
New Sony Store Emphasizes Customer Engagement
May 19, 2011, By Elaine Misonzhnik, Retail Traffic Associate Editor
Sony has a new prototype that focuses on allowing customers to test drive its gadgets....
