Mass Market Retailers articles from December 2004

Mass Market Retailers archives from December 2004

NACDS Century Award.(Industry News)(Brief Article)
December 13, 2004... NACDS CENTURY AWARD: The National Association of Chain Drug Stores has awarded its Century Award to Gerald "Jerry" Heller, former president and chief executive officer of May's Drug Stores Inc. He is only the second person to receive the award....

SEC acts on Kmart.(Industry News)(Brief Article)
December 13, 2004... SEC ACTS ON KMART: Three former Kmart Corp. divisional vice presidents and five representatives of the company's suppliers have been charged by the Securities and Exchange Commission with carrying out a $24 million accounting fraud. The agency...

Wal-Mart court brief.(Industry News)(Brief Article)
December 13, 2004... WAL-MART COURT BRIEF: Wal-Mart Stores Inc. has presented its case in an 83-page brief to a circuit court of appeals in California about why a sex-discrimination lawsuit against it should not have class-action status. An employer has the right...

Target prize winner.(Industry News)(Brief Article)
December 13, 2004... TARGET PRIZE WINNER: Target Corp. has announced that Melissa Nueva of Omaha is the winner of a national contest that the retailer sponsored as part of its "Ready. Sit. Read!" program. The winner's prize was a Baby Book Shower that was cohosted...

Drugstore.com exec.(Industry News)(Brief Article)
December 13, 2004... DRUGSTORE.COM EXEC: Drugstore.com has appointed Kathy Gersch as vice president, chief marketing officer and general manager. Gersch is responsible for leading the nonprescription business, including brand development, marketing and...

Coughlin calls it a day.(Spotlight)
December 13, 2004... BENTONVILLE, Ark. -- Tom Coughlin will retire as vice chairman of Wal-Mart Stores Inc. on January 24, 2005, capping a notable 25-year career with the retailer. He will serve out his remaining term on the board of directors through June 3, 2005....

Wal-Mart is stepping up Xmas push.(Brief Article)
December 13, 2004... NEW YORK -- Taking the offensive after a poor November and weak start to the holiday shopping season, Wal-Mart Stores Inc. unleashed an advertising blitz and marked down popular items. Still, the retailing juggernaut forecast December...

November retail sales uneven.
December 13, 2004... NEW YORK -- November produced decidedly mixed results for retailers. Wal-Mart Stores Inc.'s disappointing showing notwithstanding, Sears, Roebuck and Co., Costco Wholesale Corp. and Dollar General Corp. had good months, and Target Corp....

New Asda Living format a departure for retailer.
December 13, 2004... WALSALL, England -- Asda PLC, Wal-Mart's unit in the United Kingdom, has opened its first Asda Living outlet, a 34,000-square-foot apparel and general merchandise store, in a retail park on the outskirts of this middle-class community in...

Ahold U.S. plans are on track.(News)
December 13, 2004... PHILADELPHIA -- Ahold NV's integration of Stop & Shop and Giant Landover stores has cost $57.5 million so far, the company's top American executive told analysts here last month. Chief executive officer Marc Smith said the melding of the...

Costco gets court win in liquor suit.(News)
December 13, 2004... ISSAQUAH, Wash. -- Costco Wholesale Corp.'s efforts to change the state of Washington's regulations regarding liquor distribution have been boosted by a federal district court ruling. The court found that Costco had the right to argue in...

Lund Food sets two new stores.(News)(Brief Article)
December 13, 2004... MINNEAPOLIS -- Lund Food Holdings Inc. has decided to open two stores here in 2006. The grocer is based in nearby Edina. One of the units will be in the 15,000-square-foot to 18,000-square-foot range, and the other will encompass 12,000...

Walgreens will refuse Ohio Rx program.(News)(Brief Article)
December 13, 2004... DEERFIELD, Ill. -- Walgreen Co. has announced that it will stop accepting prescriptions for members of the state of Ohio's employee prescription drug plan as of January 1. The company took that action because of the plan's requirement that...

Safeway cracks down on tobacco sales.(News)(Brief Article)
December 13, 2004... PLEASANTON, Calif. -- Safeway Inc. has developed a public education program and employee training program aimed at informing consumers and its employees about California tobacco laws that have been enacted to help curb sales of tobacco items to...

It's bad news from Pathmark.(News)(Brief Article)
December 13, 2004... CARTERET, N.J. -- Pathmark Stores Inc. has retained an adviser to seek strategic alternatives, including the possibility of selling the chain. The decision to hire the New York branch of Frankfurt, Germany-based Dresdner Kleinwort...

Scoreboard.(Money News)(retail trade)(Illustration)
December 13, 2004... SCOREBOARD Quarter Dollar % RETAILERS Ended Sales Change Albertsons (1) 10/28 10.0 bil + 14.7 Big Lots (2) 10/30 980.0 mil + 3.4 BJ's (3) ...

Biggest gainers.(Money)
December 13, 2004... BIGGEST GAINERS Close Change % Stock 11/26/04 vs. 11/12/04 Change Sears 54.03 +8.02 +17.4 Retail Ventures 7.34 +0.73 +11.0 Rite Aid ...

Biggest losers.(Money)
December 13, 2004... BIGGEST LOSERS Close Change % Stock 11/26/04 vs. 11/12/04 Change Cost Plus 32.57 -4.14 -11.3 drugstore.com 3.27 -0.27 -7.6 Kohl's 48.95...

Most active.(Money)
December 13, 2004... MOST ACTIVE Vol. (000) As a % Change vs. 1 Wk. Ended of Total 1 Wk. Ended Stock 11/26/04 Shares 11/12/04 McKesson 4,138 1.5 +427.6 Safeway ...

Ingles Markets contract draws federal scrutiny.(Money News)(Brief Article)
December 13, 2004... INGLES MARKETS CONTRACT DRAWS FEDERAL SCRUTINY: The accounting treatment given to a vendor contract by super-marketer Ingles Markets Inc. is currently under review by the Securities and Exchange Commission. The federal agency began an informal...

Moody's improves outlook for Delhaize America.(Money News)(Brief Article)
December 13, 2004... MOODY'S IMPROVES OUTLOOK FOR DELHAIZE AMERICA: Moody's Investors Service elevated its outlook on Delhaize America Inc. to "positive" from "stable," saying it expects the company to maintain solid sales. Moody's also affirmed its senior implied...

Dollar General authorizes stock repurchase.(Money News)(Brief Article)
December 13, 2004... DOLLAR GENERAL AUTHORIZES STOCK REPURCHASE: Dollar General Corp. will buy back up to 10 million shares of its outstanding common stock. During the quarter ended October 29 the chain repurchased 1.48 million shares, substantially completing the...

Kmart results mixed.(Spotlight)
December 13, 2004... TROY, Mich. -- Hours before announcing its blockbuster agreement to acquire Sears, Roebuck and Co. Kmart Holding Corp. reported another quarter of disappointing sales but a vastly improved bottom line. Including $494 million in after-tax...

Improvement continues at Delhaize U.S.(Money)
December 13, 2004... BRUSSELS -- The Delhaize U.S. unit of international food retailer Delhaize Group continued to post robust earnings growth during 2004, as income from continuing operations climbed by nearly one-third in the 13 weeks ended October 2. ...

Target remains confident about strategic direction.(Money)
December 13, 2004... MINNEAPOLIS -- Sparked by robust sales growth, earnings from continuing operations at Target Corp. soared more than 20% in the third quarter of fiscal 2004. However, the performance fell short of Wall Street's expectations by a penny. ...

Mass retail stocks stage rally.(Money)
December 13, 2004... NEW YORK -- Mass market retailing stocks were up strongly as well as broadly in November. Shares of mass retailers were carried sharply higher in the post 2004 presidential election bull market, and analysts expect the Bush rally to continue...

Earnings at Weis increase 12.4%.(Money; Weis Markets Inc.)(Brief Article)
December 13, 2004... SUNBURY, Pa. -- Buoyed by strong comparable-store sales, Weis Markets Inc. saw third-quarter net income register a double-digit increase. The bottom line for the 13 weeks ended September 25 advanced by 12.4% to $12.2 million, or 45 cents...

Despite flat sales, Longs net rises 19%.(Money; Longs Drug Stores Corp.)
December 13, 2004... WALNUT CREEK, Calif. -- Despite slender sales growth, Longs Drug Stores Corp. booked a double-digit rise in net income in the third quarter of fiscal 2005, beating analysts' estimates in the process. Management confirmed its full-year earnings...

Winn-Dixie out.(Money)(Brief Article)
December 13, 2004... NEW YORK -- Standard & Poor's has dropped Winn-Dixie Stores Inc. from the S&P 500 index. The Southeastern supermarket chain's market capitalization had dwindled to $580 million, making it the least valuable company on the index. In...

ShopKo earnings up 107%.(Money)
December 13, 2004... GREEN BAY, Wis. -- In the face of a slight top line downturn, ShopKo Stores Inc. banked on improved gross margins and lower operating expenses to rebound in the third quarter of fiscal 2004 from anemic results in the corresponding year-earlier...

Another good quarter for SDM.(Money)(Shoppers Drug Mart)
December 13, 2004... TORONTO -- Shoppers Drug Mart Corp. (SDM) rang up 20%+ gains at the bottom line during the 16- and 40-week periods ended October 9, due largely to solid sales increases and ongoing efforts to keep expenses in check. The Canadian franchiser...

BJ's reaps benefits of 'making clubs more compelling'.(Money)
December 13, 2004... NATICK, Mass. -- Fueled by healthy sales gains and operational improvements, BJ's Wholesale Club Inc. booked a double-digit rise in earnings for the third quarter of fiscal 2004. Income from continuing operations climbed 21.5% to $25.1 million...

Dollar general cuts outlook.(Money; Dollar General Corp.)
December 13, 2004... GOODLETTSVILLE, Tenn. -- With its core low-income customer squeezed by high fuel prices and unemployment, Dollar General Corp.'s third quarter net income before nonrecurring items dipped despite a double-digit rise in sales. Management...

Right time for supers to get innovative again.(Opinion)(Brief Article)
December 13, 2004... The Food Marketing Institute has issued a statement designed to call attention to a momentous event in American life--the establishment of the first supermarkets three quarters of a century ago. Next year will see the 75th anniversary of...

Just eliminate the impossible ...(Opinion)
December 13, 2004... A year ago there ran in this publication an editorial recommending, or at the least claiming to see the potential advantages accruing to, a Sears/Kmart merger. We particularly cited the obvious location benefits such a merger would produce,...

Cautious optimism about holiday sales.(Opinion)
December 13, 2004... WASHINGTON -- The start of the holiday season found retail executives still largely upbeat. That optimism was reflected in the latest National Retail Federation (NRF) Executive Opinion Survey, which was conducted in November. The NRF...

Coles Myer projects 18% profit increase for fiscal '05.(Global)(Brief Article)
December 13, 2004... MELBOURNE, Australia -- Coles Myer Ltd. has forecast an 18% increase in its earnings for the 2005 fiscal year. "We expect, subject to satisfactory Christmas trading, that underlying full earnings will rise to between $670 million ($523.6...

Aldi U.K. expansion.(Global News)(Brief Article)
December 13, 2004... ALDI U.K. EXPANSION: The Aldi Group, a German-based grocer, plans to increase the number of its stores in the United Kingdom from 278 units to more than 450 outlets over the next five to seven years. It plans to invest 500 [pounds sterling]...

Sainsbury buys units.(Global News)(JB Beaumont)(Brief Article)
December 13, 2004... SAINSBURY BUYS UNITS: J. Sainsbury PLC has extended its drive for increased market share in the convenience store sector by acquiring six-unit JB Beaumont. The deal marks Sainsbury's third convenience store chain acquisition for this year.

Tesco sales growth.(Global News)(Brief Article)
December 13, 2004... TESCO SALES GROWTH: Tesco PLC registered excellent sales growth in the third quarter ended November 20. Volume in the United Kingdom rose 12.3% and same-store sales, excluding petrol, were up 7.5%. The company's international volume grew by...

Kingfisher purchase.(Global News)(Brief Article)
December 13, 2004... KINGFISHER PURCHASE: Kingfisher PLC has acquired five vacant hypermarkets from PriceSmart, a privately owned Chinese company, for 6.95 million [pounds sterling] (about $13.2 million). It plans to convert them to the company's B&Q format in...

IKEA Russia openings.(Global News)(Brief Article)
December 13, 2004... IKEA RUSSIA OPENINGS: Swedish-based IKEA plans to open 18 outlets in Russia. The company already operates a "mega" shopping mall in Moscow, and it plans to open more in other Russian cities.

Thailand stands out.(Spotlight)
December 13, 2004... BANGKOK -- Thailand has long been known as the "land of smiles"... and it is true. The people are charming, welcoming and smiling all the time--well, almost all the time. There have been periods in Thai history when even they found it...

Metro will revamp its extra unit.(Global; Metro AG)(Brief Article)
December 13, 2004... DUSSELDORF, Germany -- Reflecting the currently difficult environment for food retailing in Germany, Metro AG has announced that it is continuing the efforts it began last year to restructure its Extra supermarket division. In the first...

The buzz is about Carrefour.(Global)
December 13, 2004... PARIS -- Worldwide troubles in the retail industry have spurred a host of rumors recently, many of them concerning Carrefour SA. One recent report hints at a possible merger with another top European retailer, while other speculation predicts...

India, China beckon Woolworths.(Global)(Brief Article)
December 13, 2004... SYDNEY, Australia -- Woolworths Ltd. has announced that it is considering entering two fast-growing markets: India and China. However, Woolworths does not plan to rush into any projects without carefully testing the prospects for success in...

New Metro HQ offers many pluses.(Global)(Metro AG)(Brief Article)
December 13, 2004... DUSSELDORF, Germany -- Metro AG's new office complex at its headquarters here includes two office buildings as well as one of the company's Extra supermarkets and a shopping mall. The complex was built over an 18-month period at a cost of...

Hudson's Bay posts loss in qtr.(Global)(Brief Article)
December 13, 2004... TORONTO -- An accounting change prompted a third quarter loss at Hudson's Bay Co., which also lowered its year-end earnings guidance. The retailer reported a loss of $4 million (Canadian) for the third quarter, versus a restated profit of...

Loblaws on a winning streak.(Global)(Brief Article)
December 13, 2004... TORONTO -- Loblaw Cos. continues to perform at a high level, recording an 18% rise in net earnings for the third fiscal quarter. The retailer foresees the year ending with a strong fourth quarter. Net income for the period rose 18.3% to...

Simply Food not on the block.(Global)(Brief Article)
December 13, 2004... LONDON -- Marks & Spencer Group PLC has denied a report in a British publication that it intends to sell its Simply Food store chain. The publication had indicated that Marks & Spencer was already negotiating with other retailers about buying...

Daiei is still sought after.(Global)(Brief Article)
December 13, 2004... TOKYO -- Even though troubled retailer Daiei Inc. owes nearly $10 billion to banks, many leading Japanese and some major companies in the United States are seeking to acquire it. Once Japan's largest retailer, Daiei has fallen to fourth...

Asda Living debuts.(Global)(Brief Article)
December 13, 2004... The new Asda Living format departs from the chain's normal, grocery-heavy formula to focus instead on general merchandise and apparel. The 20,000-square-foot ground floor of the two-level store offers a range of general merchandise that...

Now it's the American Express Gift Card at Rite Aid.(Merchandising)(Brief Article)
December 13, 2004... CAMP HILL, Pa. -- Rite Aid Corp. is the first major drug store chain to offer the American Express Gift Card. It is available at all of the company's 3,400 units and sold in $25, $50 and $100 denominations. "Rite Aid is excited to...

At Wal-Mart.(Promotions News)(Brief Article)
December 13, 2004... AT WAL-MART: Procter & Gamble Co.'s Olay Quench body lotion, in the 13.6-ounce pump dispenser, was advertised at the everyday price of $6.93 in a circular distributed in Ossining, N.Y., and effective from November 26 through December 2. Conair...

At Kroger.(Promotions News)(Brief Article)
December 13, 2004... AT KROGER: Columbia TriStar's Spiderman 2 DVD was on sale for $22.99 between December 1 and December 7 in a circular distributed in Conroe, Texas. Also featured were Kroger brand training pants or diapers, available in jumbo packs for $6.47,...

At CVS.(Promotions News)(Brief Article)
December 13, 2004... AT CVS: McNeil Nutritional's Viactiv soft calcium chews, in a 60-chew package, were being advertised for $5.99 in a circular distributed in Phoenix. The circular, which featured prices good from November 28 through December 4, also included a...

At Albertsons.(Promotions News)(Brief Article)
December 13, 2004... AT ALBERTSONS: Frito-Lay Inc.'s Fritos or Chee-tos, selected varieties in 9.5-ounce and 11-ounce bags, were promoted at the price of three for $5 in a circular distributed in Del Mar, Calif. The circular, effective November 26 through December...

At Kmart.(sales promotion)(Brief Article)
December 13, 2004... AT KMART: Remington Products Co.'s Remington Smooth & Silky Ultra wet/dry electric shaver was promoted at a sale price of $34.99 between November 28 and December 4, according to a circular distributed in Sterling Heights, Mich. Also featured...

Shoppers are enticed to print digital images.(Merchandising)(Brief Article)
December 13, 2004... NEW YORK -- Retailers are pursuing several initiatives aimed at getting consumers to make more prints from pictures taken with digital cameras. Currently, only about 32% of digital pictures are printed into hard copies, according to IDC, a...

Gift card pix frame at Sears.(Merchandising)(Brief Article)
December 13, 2004... HOFFMAN ESTATES, Ill. -- To spur sales over the holiday season Sears, Roebuck and Co. has developed an innovative item--a gift card that doubles as a picture frame. The product's design enables consumers to customize the card by inserting...

What's on the horizon.(Spotlight)(Private Label Manufacturers Association trade show)
December 13, 2004... ROSEMONT, Ill. -- The retail landscape of the future will be one characterized by fewer malls, a slowdown in consolidation, a smaller pool of employees and an expansion of the use of radio frequency identification technology (RFID). The...

CVS more shopper friendly.(Merchandising)(Brief Article)
December 13, 2004... WOONSOCKET, R.I. -- CVS Corp. is transforming the Eckerd stores that it has acquired from J.C. Penny Co. In particular the chain is attempting to make them more appealing to the chain's target customers: women. For example, shelves have...

Top-selling mass market categories *.(Illustration)
December 13, 2004... For the 52 weeks ended October 31, 2004 TOTAL FDM EXCLUDING FDM WAL-MART EXCLUD. ...

New digital printers, minilab are unveiled by Noritsu.(Supply Side)(Brief Article)
December 13, 2004... BUENA PARK, Calif. -- Noritsu America Corp. has developed its second generation of digital dry printers and a new minilab. The company's latest equipment includes the dDP-421 printer, a small-footprint photo-processing unit that is said to...

Emjoi nail care kit.(Supply Side News)(Brief Article)
December 13, 2004... EMJOI NAIL CARE KIT: Emjoi Inc. has introduced Private Nailcare, a rechargeable kit designed to pamper feet and hands. It comes with six interchangeable head attachments and offers two speeds in each direction. The kit includes a sapphire disc...

Sunbeam blankets.(Supply Side News)(Brief Article)
December 13, 2004... SUNBEAM BLANKETS: Sunbeam Products Inc. has introduced Sunbeam Warming Blankets and Mattress Pads, which provide consistent, even warmth. They feature "smart technology" that senses body and room temperature and adjusts automatically. Sunbeam...

Earthstone intro set.(Supply Side News)(Earthstone International LLC)(Brief Article)
December 13, 2004... EARTHSTONE INTRO SET: Earthstone International LLC has announced plans to introduce in the 2005 grilling season the GrillStone grill-cleaning system, a nontoxic heavy-duty cleaner for coated and metal grills. Earthstone International LLC, 555...

Bonne Bell makeup.(Supply Side News)(Brief Article)
December 13, 2004... BONNE BELL MAKEUP: Bonne Bell has launched a line of lip shades and glosses as well as eye shadow for Valentine's Day. The items for lips include Smooth Shades in blush vanilla and true vanilla, and Lip d'Votion Shimmers in raspberry crush,...

Concord debuts units.(Supply Side News)(Brief Article)
December 13, 2004... CONCORD DEBUTS UNITS: Concord Camera Corp. has introduced two low-price 3-megapixel digital cameras, the Concord 3346z and 3043. Concord Keystone Sales Corp., 4000 Hollywood Blvd., Suite 650 N, Hollywood, Fla. 33021-6752; (954) 331-4200.

Hershey to purchase Mauna Loa.(Supply Side)(Brief Article)
December 13, 2004... HERSHEY, Pa. -- Hershey Foods Corp. has agreed to acquire the Mauna Loa Macadamia Nut Corp. from the private equity investment firm The Shansby Group. The terms of the pact were not disclosed. The acquisition, which is subject to...

Detecting first signs of skin cancer.(Supply Side)(Brief Article)
December 13, 2004... CROWN POINT, Ind. -- Visiderm Inc., a start-up company, has begun marketing a monitoring device that can detect the first signs of skin cancer. The Visiderm skin-monitoring system notes changes in moles or pigmented skin spots that may...

Huggies for bath/body.(Spotlight)(Brief Article)
December 13, 2004... DALLAS -- Kimberly-Clark Corp. has extended its Huggies brand with the launch of an extensive line of Huggies bath and body products. The new line includes more than 20 toiletry items marketed under the Huggies brand, including shampoo,...

Optimum oil therapy debuts.(Supply Side)(Brief Article)
December 13, 2004... CHICAGO -- L'Oreal USA's SoftSheen-Carson division is marketing Optimum Oil Therapy, a line of hair care products for people of African descent that executives say marks the first time such a product combines technology and nature. Optimum...

Monitor will show irregular heart beats.(Supply Side)(Brief Article)
December 13, 2004... SHREWSBURY, N.J. -- Blood pressure monitor maker Mark of Fitness Inc., a division of Japan's Nissei Co., has launched what it describes as the industry's "most advanced blood pressure monitor." Like other blood pressure devices, the WS-820...

Eastman Kodak board.(People News)(Appointment)(Brief Article)
December 13, 2004... EASTMAN KODAK BOARD: Eastman Kodak Co. has named Michael Hawley, director of special projects at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, to the company's board of directors. The election brings the Kodak board membership to 13.

Award for Fuji exec.(People News)(2004 Harold W. Gegenheimer Award)(Brief Article)
December 13, 2004... Stanley Freimuth, senior executive vice president and chief administrative officer of Fuji Photo Film U.S.A. Inc., has received the 2004 Harold W. Gegenheimer Award for Industry Service. He was honored for his active participation in NPES, the...

GMA VP appointment.(People News)(Vice President)(Appointment)(Brief Article)
December 13, 2004... GAMA VP APPOINTMENT: The Grocery Manufacturers of America (GMA) has named Steve Arthur vice president of government affairs. He will oversee GMA's state government lobbying activities and manage a variety of industry issues, including tax,...

Samy names sales VP.(People News)(Samy Haircare Co.)(Appointment)(Vice President)(Brief Article)
December 13, 2004... SAMY NAMES SALES VP: Samy Haircare Co. has named Sam Maniaci vice president of sales. Maniaci comes to his new post with over 16 years' experience in hair care with Redmond Products, Key Brands and Vogue International.

Departure at Coors.(People News)(Resignation)(Brief Article)
December 13, 2004... DEPARTURE AT COORS: Coors Brewing Co. has announced that Ron Askew, chief marketing officer since 2001, will be stepping down. His last day in the office is December 14. He was instrumental in developing new messaging for the Coors Light brand...

GMDC founder dies.(People News)(General Merchandise Distributors Council)(Obituary)
December 13, 2004... GMDC FOUNDER DIES: The General Merchandise Distributors Council (GMDC) has announced the death of Francis Willmes, who was its founder and a Lifetime Achievement Award winner.

Big lots promotion.(People News)(Appointment)(Brief Article)
December 13, 2004... BIG LOTS PROMOTION: Big Lots Inc. has announced the promotion of Charles Haubiel II to senior vice president, general counsel and corporate secretary. He will also serve on the executive committee.

Jenness is new Kellogg chair, CEO.(People)(Appointment)(Chief Executive Officer)(Brief Article)
December 13, 2004... BATTLE CREEK, Mich. -- Kellogg Co. has appointed James Jenness as chairman and chief executive officer, pending the confirmation of Carlos Gutierrez as U.S. Secretary of Commerce. Gutierrez resigned his positions of chairman of the board...

Whole foods promotes two.(People)(Appointment)(Brief Article)
December 13, 2004... AUSTIN, Texas -- Whole Foods Market Inc. has appointed Patrick Bradley Midwest region president and Scott Allshouse South region president. Both fill vacancies created when their predecessors transferred to different regions to the...

Supervalu taps Pylipow Sr. VP.(People)(Appointment)(Vice President)(Brief Article)
December 13, 2004... MINNEAPOLIS -- David Pylipow has been named senior vice president of human resources at Supervalu Inc. He reports to Jeff Noddle, Supervalu's chairman and chief executive officer. Pylipow succeeds Ron Tortelli, who will retire at the end of...