Kmart unveils new advertising campaign
Nov 12, 2001, SCW Staff
TROY, Mich. — Kmart today revealed its holiday advertising campaign, highlighted by "Bluelight" broadcast commercials focusing on value, top brands and...
HOT TOPIC: A tale of two deals
Nov 1, 2001, Michael Fickes
Ideal retail deals come in all shapes and sizes. Within that universe, some deals fall into place as if they were destined to happen. Others take years...
National study sheds light on Gen Y spending
Oct 30, 2001, SCW Staff
Minneapolis This fall, teens are spending more and going to the mall less. Teenage girls are spending more than teenage boys and industry bellwethers,...
Grocery store segment continues to narrow
Oct 19, 2001, Brannon Boswell
Grocery store consolidation continues to build steam, according to The Advisor, a monthly report by CB Richard Ellis' Southeast/Mid-Atlantic Retail Investment...
American consumers upbeat about economy
Oct 15, 2001, Misty Reagin
Worthington, Ohio – According to the Consumer Intentions and Actions Survey recently conducted by locally based BIGresearch and Deloitte Research, a division...
Kmart announces executive promotions
Oct 10, 2001, Misty Reagin
Troy, Mich. – Locally based Kmart Corp. recently promoted Barbara Firment to the position of VP advertising and in-store event marketing and Rick Noechel...
HOT TOPIC: Supermarket Sweep
Oct 1, 2001, Michael Fickes
Consolidation builds profits for grocers Food retailers in 2000 averaged a net profit of 1.18 cents on every dollar of sales a figure that, according...
Kmart names David Montoya EVP, store operations
Sep 26, 2001, Misty Reagin
Troy, Mich. – Locally based Kmart Corp. recently appointed David Montoya to EVP, store operations, effectively immediately. Montoya will be responsible...
