Wal-Mart Stores CEO and President Mike Duke plans to step down Feb. 1. The company says Doug McMillon, head of international operations, will succeed him. Blue Sky Retail, LLC. – Specializing in Retail Link, administrative compliance, and sales support for Walmart and Sam’s Club vendors via Wal-Mart CEO steps down; McMillon is successor – StamfordAdvocate.
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A Good Move: Wal-Mart CEO Duke steps down; McMillon is successor in New Year
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Be Innovative, Merry Pringles: Mint choc or cinnamon this Christmas?
Pringles’ sweet crisp flavors will capitalize on the UK Christmas snack rush and a growing consumer curiosity for flavor experimentation, says analyst. Blue Sky Retail, LLC. – Specializing in Retail Link, administrative compliance, and sales support for Walmart and Sam’s Club vendors via Merry Pringles: Mint choc or cinnamon this Christmas?
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No surprise, protein is crucial in quality of gluten-free baked products
The proteins in a formulation can drastically impact the quality and texture of gluten-free baked goods and therefore must be selected wisely, suggest researchers. Blue Sky Retail, LLC. – Specializing in Retail Link, administrative compliance, and sales support for Walmart and Sam’s Club vendors via Gluten-free bakery protein choice is crucial.
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Food and Beverage the big winner in PLMA’s 2013 Salute to Excellence Winners
The Private Label Manufacturers Association (PLMA) has announced the winners for its annual Salute to Excellence Awards and no fewer than thirty-two retailers were recognized, as fifty products took honors for 2013, following two days of tasting and evaluations by eight jury panels made up of industry experts and consumers. Blue Sky Retail, LLC. – […]
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Watch what you claim, Safeway hit with false advertising lawsuit over ‘100% natural’ claims
Safeway has been hit with a proposed class action lawsuit alleging it misled consumers by describing its Open Nature Multi-Grain and Homestyle waffles as ‘100% natural’ because they contained the chemical additive sodium acid pyrophosphate (SAPP). Blue Sky Retail, LLC. – Specializing in Retail Link, administrative compliance, and sales support for Walmart and Sam’s Club […]
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Walmart slashing supplier orders as merchandise goes unsold – Bloomberg | WalmartHelp.com
“U.S. inventory growth at Wal-Mart outstripped sales gains in the second quarter at a faster rate than at the retailer’s biggest rivals. Merchandise has been piling up because consumers have been spending less freely than Wal-Mart projected, and the company has forfeited some sales because it doesn’t have enough workers in stores to keep shelves […]
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Bodum Sues J.C. Penney Over ‘Shop-In-Shop’ Agreement | HomeWorldBusiness.com
Bodum Group has filed suit against J.C. Penney Inc. Co., for breach of contract, according to a Reuter’s report. In the lawsuit, which was filed August 30, 2013, Bodum has alleged that the retailer did not deliver on its shop-in-shop concept for the housewares company. Blue Sky Retail, LLC. – Specializing in Retail Link, administrative […]
A Sad Global State, Israeli Designer Promotes Bomb-Proof Backpack for Schoolkids | TheBlaze.com
As children returned to school this week in Israel and as the U.S. and Western nations weigh a military strike on Syrian government forces, an Israeli designer is offering one accessory for those who fear being far from shelter if and when a missile strikes. Israeli designer Hila Raam created “Rhinoskin” — a backpack constructed […]
Artichokes, celery, Mexican Oregano fight pancreatic cancer | Nutraingredients
University of Illinois scientists Jodee Johnson and Elvira Gonzalez de Mejia found in two in vitro studies that celery and artichokes contain apigenin and luteolin , flavonoids that kill human pancreatic cancer cells by inhibiting an important enzyme. Blue Sky Retail, LLC. – Specializing in Retail Link, administrative compliance, and sales support for Walmart and […]
Sales of organic products rose 13% in the year to July 6 in the US retail market, says SPINS
Sales of organic products rose 13% to $11.2bn in the year to July 6 in the US retail market, with the highest growth found in shelf-stable meats, poultry and seafood +61%; followed by baby food +34%; and shelf-stable functional beverages +33%; according to new data from SPINS. Blue Sky Retail, LLC. – Specializing in Retail […]
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