Mass Market Retailers articles from September 2005

Mass Market Retailers archives from September 2005

Rite Aid promotion.(Gregory Drew appointed)(Brief Article)
September 5, 2005... RITE AID PROMOTION: Rite Aid Corp. has promoted Gregory Drew, formerly vice president of pharmacy health services, to vice president and general manager of Rite Aid Health Solutions, the company's pharmacy benefits management (PBM) subsidiary....

Peapod's area grows.(Stop and Shop Companies Inc. expand their online shopping)(Brief Article)
September 5, 2005... PEAPOD'S AREA GROWS: Peapod LLC and Stop & Shop Cos., both owned by Royal Ahold NV, are expanding their online shopping and delivery service in western Connecticut and southeastern New York. The company now serves such Connecticut communities...

Meijer adds PayPass.(MasterCard International Inc.)(Brief Article)
September 5, 2005... MEIJER ADDS PAYPASS: Meijer Inc. has announced that it will accept MasterCard International's PayPass as a contactless payment option at all of its 171 locations. The retailer's gas pumps will be equipped to accept the PayPass as well. Meijer...

Wal-Mart bond sale.(Wal-Mart Stores Inc.)(Brief Article)
September 5, 2005... WAL-MART BOND SALE: Wal-Mart Stores Inc. has sold $2.5 billion worth of 30-year bonds, according to JP Morgan, one of the managers of the sale. The deal was increased in size from the $2 billion originally planned.

Ex-Kmart execs face SEC action.(Securities and Exchange Commission charges Charles Conaway, John McDonald with securities fraud)
September 5, 2005... DETROIT -- The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has accused Charles Conaway and John McDonald, both former executives of Kmart Corp., with misleading investors about the retailer's financial condition before it filed for bankruptcy in...

Pathmark taps CEO.(Pathmark Stores Inc. appoints John Standley)
September 5, 2005... CARTERET, N.J. -- Pathmark Stores Inc. has tapped an executive with strong ties to Yucaipa Cos., its majority investor, to serve as its new chief executive officer. John Standley, who succeeds Eileen Scott as chief executive officer, comes to...

Wal-Mart has become union target globally.(Union Network International, United Food and Commercial Workers International Union plan against Wal-Mart Stores Inc.)
September 5, 2005... CHICAGO -- Unions are going global in their efforts to organize workers at Wal-Mart Stores Inc., the world's largest private employer with 1.6 million people on its payroll. Union Network International (UNI), a federation of 900 unions in...

'Food Lion makes good idea better'.(Brief Article)
September 5, 2005... SALISBURY, N.C. -- Food Lion Inc. has fine-tuned its five Bloom stores, which has led to an increased emphasis on fresh food and the redesign of the deli/ bakery departments. "For more than a year Bloom has sought customer feedback, and...

Whole Foods sets London debut.(Whole Foods Market Inc. acquires Fresh and Wild)(Brief Article)
September 5, 2005... AUSTIN, Texas -- Whole Foods Market Inc. plans to open a flagship store on Kensington High Street in London in early 2007. Whole Foods acquired Fresh & Wild, a chain of seven natural and organic food stores in the United Kingdom, in January...

In-store TV is coming to Kroger.(InStore Broadcasting Network to provide television network)(Brief Article)
September 5, 2005... CINCINNATI -- Kroger Co. will bolster its store-level marketing efforts with an in-store television network. The nation's largest supermarket operator has signed a multi-year agreement with InStore Broadcasting Network (IBN) to create the...

Grocery outlet to grow in Washington.(Grocery Outlet Inc.)(Brief Article)
September 5, 2005... BERKELEY, Calif. -- Extreme-value food retailer Grocery Outlet Inc. plans to add four new stores in Washington state this month and in October. The privately held company, founded in 1946 as Cannery Sales, currently operates 122 stores in...

Corrections.(NEWS)(Correction Notice)
September 5, 2005... * An article in the August 22 issue of MMR mistakenly identified the manufacturer of the wet n wild cosmetics brand. It is produced by Markwins International Corp. * A story on ethnic hair care in the same issue included outdated...

Scoreboard.
September 5, 2005... SCOREBOARD Quarter Dollar % RETAILERS Ended Sales Change Big Lots (1) 07/30 1.05 bil +5.6 BJ's (2) 07/30 2.02 bil +7.7 Delhaize (3) 07/02 4.13 bil ...

Family Dollar authorizes stock repurchase.(Family Dollar Stores Inc.)(Brief Article)
September 5, 2005... FAMILY DOLLAR AUTHORIZES STOCK REPURCHASE: The board of directors of Family Dollar Stores Inc. has authorized the repurchase of $300 million of the company's common stock. The repurchase will be financed both from cash flow and from borrowed...

Biggest gainers.(Brief Article)(Illustration)
September 5, 2005... BIGGEST GAINERS Close Change % Stock 08/12/05 vs.07/29/05 Change Rite Aid 4.77 +0.28 +6.2 McKesson 46.97 +1.97 +4.4 Ahold 9.09 +0.30 ...

Biggest losers.(supermarkets)(Brief Article)(Illustration)
September 5, 2005... BIGGEST LOSERS Close Change % Stock 08/12/05 vs.07/29/05 Change Family Dollar 21.83 -3.97 -15.4 99 [cents] Only 10.65 -1.62 -13.2 7-Eleven ...

Most active.(Brief Article)(Illustration)
September 5, 2005... MOST ACTIVE Vol. (000) As a % Change vs. 1Wk. Ended of Total 1Wk. Ended Stock 08/12/05 Shares 07/29/05 Family Dollar 12,686 7.40 +298.1 Costco ...

CVS profits rise 17.6%; sales surge.
September 5, 2005... WOONSOCKET, R.I. -- Net income for CVS Corp. advanced at a double-digit pace and surpassed analysts' expectations during the second quarter of fiscal 2005, as the full integration of its acquired Eckerd stores drove big top-line gains. ...

Wal-Mart trims sails.(Wal-Mart Stores Inc.)
September 5, 2005... BENTONVILLE, Ark. -- With costs escalating and sales growth moderating during the three months ended July 31, Wal-Mart Stores Inc. recorded its smallest increase in net income since the second quarter of fiscal 2002. Though earnings per share...

BJ's reduces expectations for year.(BJ's Wholesale Club Inc.)
September 5, 2005... NATICK, Mass. -- Although both sales and income from continuing operations showed healthy gains during the second quarter of fiscal 2005, BJ's Wholesale Club Inc. lowered its full-year earnings guidance because of lower-than-expected...

It is very hard to play catch-up in retail tech.(retailers to use information technology to improve on its perfromance)
September 5, 2005... A new report from AMR Research provides insights into the current thinking of big retailers about the role of information technology (IT). Conducted in conjunction with the National Retail Federation's CIO Council, the study shows that the 33...

They're in a class by themselves.(Costco Companies Inc., Target Corp., Tesco PLC)
September 5, 2005... The world's three best mass market retailers are Costco, Target and Tesco. Use any measurement--performance, results, a sense of retail theater and excitement, an eagerness for change, an ability to unfailingly anticipate and cater to the...

What may impact sales during the second half.(supermarkets)
September 5, 2005... When Wal-Mart Stores Inc. recently lowered its third quarter earnings projection and president and chief executive officer Lee Scott voiced concern about the impact of gas prices on many of the chain's lower-income customers, the company's...

Aldi set to open first stores in Switzerland this autumn.(Aldi Einkauf Gesellschaft mit beschraenkter Haftung und Company KG)(Brief Article)
September 5, 2005... MUELHEIM, Germany -- Discount grocer Aldi Group will open its first stores in Switzerland by late autumn, according to a report in Lebensmittel Zeitung. Meeting that timetable will give Aldi a head start over archrival Lidl & Schwarz...

Safeways on block.(William Morrison Supermarkets PLC sells Safeway PLC stores to J Sainsbury PLC, Waitrose Ltd.)(Brief Article)
September 5, 2005... SAFEWAYS ON BLOCK: William Morrison Supermarkets PLC is shedding more of the former Safeway PLC stores it acquired last year. The retailer has agreed to sell nine outlets to J. Sainsbury PLC and an additional five units to Waitrose Ltd., which...

Asda Rx expansion.(ASDA Group PLC)(Brief Article)
September 5, 2005... ASDA RX EXPANSION: Asda PLC plans to open 40 additional pharmacies over the next 18 months in response to a relaxation of government restrictions. The change in stance followed a three-year effort by Asda to reform the way pharmacy licenses are...

PriceSmart opening.(warehouse club)(Brief Article)
September 5, 2005... PRICESMART OPENING: San Diego-based PriceSmart Inc. will open its fourth membership warehouse club in Costa Rica in mid-November. The unit will debut in the city of San Jose. In addition, having satisfied all of the conditions attached to the...

New Sainsbury exec.(J Sainsbury PLC appoints Roger Burnley )(Brief Article)
September 5, 2005... NEW SAINSBURY EXEC: J. Sainsbury PLC has appointed Roger Burnley to the post of director of supply chain, replacing Lawrence Christensen. Burnley, who joins the United Kingdom's third-largest supermarket chain from apparel retailer Matalan...

Cencosud net soars.(Brief Article)
September 5, 2005... CENCOSUD NET SOARS: Cencosud SA, which operates supermarkets, shopping malls and home improvement stores in Chile and Argentina, reported a 31.5% increase in net profit to 30.35 billion pesos ($52.4 million) on an 84% leap in revenues to 1.15...

Seiyu expects better news in '06.
September 5, 2005... TOKYO -- Seiyu Ltd. reported a net loss of 10.59 billion yen ($96.5 million) for the six months ended June 30 as sales slid 5.4% to 482.03 billion yen ($4.39 billion). The loss was in line with the company's revised forecast issued in July, but...

Coles Myer may sell Myer units.(Brief Article)
September 5, 2005... MELBOURNE -- Australian retailer Coles Myer Ltd. listed a 13.3% gain in sales to $36.55 billion ($28.1 billion U.S.) for the 2005 fiscal year ended July 30, and projects full year underlying earnings to grow by 17% to about $675 million....

Asda ads found to be misleading.(Advertising Standards Authority orders supermarket to stop false advertising)(Brief Article)
September 5, 2005... LONDON -- The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) of the United Kingdom has ordered Asda PLC to stop referring to itself in ads as "officially Britain's lowest-priced supermarket." The claim, which Asda has made in a number of print...

Metro looks at self-checkout options.(Brief Article)
September 5, 2005... RATINGEN, Germany -- Metro Group AG is testing a combination of equipment in its Real hypermarket here to give customers more options for self-scanning and payment. Metro's Cash+ Carry division is preparing a similar project. According to...

Outlets' share of film processing.(Brief Article)(Illustration)
September 5, 2005... Outlets' Share of Film Processing 12 months ended May 2004 12 months ended May 2005 Supermarket 10.8 10.3 Discount Store 38.8 39.9 Warehouse Club 11.1 10.2 Drug...

Fuze Slender Energy.(Fuze Beverages Inc. introduces low calorie beverage)(Brief Article)
September 5, 2005... FUZE SLENDER ENERGY: FUZE Beverage LLC has introduced Slender Energy, a low-calorie, low-carb beverage available in five flavors--Tropical Lemon, Passionfruit, Dragonfruit Kiwi, Green Tea and Grapefruit Tangerine. An 18-ounce bottle sells for...

Nursery humidifier.(Sunbeam Products Inc.)(Brief Article)
September 5, 2005... NURSERY HUMIDIFIER: Sunbeam Products Inc.'s Health at Home brand plans to introduce this month the Sunbeam remote control, ultrasonic nursery humidifier. The product includes remote control and lullaby sounds and sells for $59.99. A version...

Hunting lighters line.(SUPPLY SIDE NEWS)(Scripto-Tokai Corp introduced new lighters)(Brief Article)
September 5, 2005... HUNTING LIGHTERS LINE: Scripto-Tokai Corp. has introduced a line of C-thru lighters with a hunting theme. The lighters feature a duck, a deer, a turkey, an elk or a pheasant against an outdoor backdrop. The clear wrap design gives the image a...

Citre Shine hair care.(SUPPLY SIDE NEWS)(new hair care products from Schwarzkopf & Henkel)(Brief Article)
September 5, 2005... CITRE SHINE HAIR CARE: Schwarzkopf & Henkel has introduced the Citre Shine Fresh Fusion line of hairstyling products. The collection includes 12 items ranging in price from $2.99 to $5.99. These include Shine Mist Anti-Frizz Spray Laminator,...

Deal puts hi-tech in new field.(SUPPLY SIDE)(Hi-Tech Pharmacal Co)(Brief Article)
September 5, 2005... AMITYVILLE, N.Y. -- Hi-Tech Pharmacal Co. is moving into the arthritis treatment business with its acquisition of the Zostrix external analgesic brand. Zostrix will be marketed by Hi-Tech Pharmacal's Health Care Products division, which...

P&G plays off the synergies.(SUPPLY SIDE)(Procter & Gamble Co.)(Brief Article)
September 5, 2005... CINCINNATI -- Procter & Gamble Co. (P&G) is cross-pollinating its household cleaning brands, bringing the scent and the odor-removing capabilities of its Febreze brand to its Tide, Downy and Bounce laundry product lines. "Consumers have...

Diabetes care boom.(SPOTLIGHT)(American Diabetes Association)(United States. Food and Drug Administration)
September 5, 2005... NEW YORK -- The epidemic-like spread of diabetes is having a profound impact not only on retail pharmacy but on non-Rx categories that range from over-the-counter remedy departments to beauty care. The market is large and growing: According to...

Study names top digital camera suppliers.(SUPPLY SIDE)(rankings in digital camera industry)(Brief Article)
September 5, 2005... ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- Eastman Kodak Co. is the leading supplier of digital cameras in the United States, according to the research firm IDC. Kodak shipped 1.25 million point-and-shoot digital cameras to U.S. retailers in the April-to-June...

Foot pain doesn't have to be a part of everyday life.(FOOT CARE)
September 5, 2005... NEW YORK -- High-tech products and high-profile advertising campaigns have generated some excitement, but many retailers and manufacturers believe the foot care category is not living up to its true potential. The challenge is that while...

Intros marked by innovation.(SUPPLY SIDE)(New Products For Footcare)(Xenna Corp)(Premier Brands of America Inc)(PediFix Inc)
September 5, 2005... NEW YORK -- New product introductions in the foot care category continue to come at a rapid pace, as suppliers vie for the attention of retailers and consumers. Premier Brands of America Inc., which manufactures products under its own name...

Foot health can often tell whole story.(Brief Article)
September 5, 2005... NEW YORK -- Proper foot care becomes increasingly important as people age, since foot problems often lead to inactivity among older people. Such problems can also cause or contribute to knee, hip and lower back pain, further limiting...

Dry, scaly feet impact women.
September 5, 2005... NEW YORK -- Many women with dry, scaly skin on their feet are actually suffering from a kind of athlete's foot. With the needs of these women in mind, Novartis Consumer Health Inc. repackaged its Lamisil AT foot cream earlier this year. The...

Toenail fungus gets increased attention.
September 5, 2005... NEW YORK -- An aggressive advertising campaign by one prescription drug manufacturer has given the problem of nail fungus a high profile, and a number of makers of over-the-counter products have stepped forward with treatments of their own. ...

Tight shoes create myriad problems.(survey)(Brief Article)
September 5, 2005... NEW YORK -- Developing foot care products specifically for women makes sense, because women are most prone to having trouble with their feet. A recent study conducted by the American Orthopedic Foot and Ankle Society found that women...

It's all about being comfortable.(Schering-Plough HealthCare Products)(Profoot Inc.)
September 5, 2005... NEW YORK -- Comfort is the main selling point for insoles and other foot care devices. As a result, suppliers have turned to a wide range of high-tech materials, including space age gels and foams, to cushion and cradle their customers' aching...

What makes sales take off.(PERSONAL SOAPS/BATH)
September 5, 2005... NEW YORK -- Although mass market retailers offer shoppers a wide variety of bar soaps and other bath items, they face a number of challenges in their efforts to increase sales, including growing competition from speciality retailers. Some...

Adjacencies varied but logical.(bath products)
September 5, 2005... NEW YORK -- To boost sales of bar and liquid soaps as well as other bath items, mass market retailers are cross-merchandising them with many other types of products, including skin care and even women's hygiene items. In a few cases, however,...

Natural trend is here to stay.(personal care products)(Brief Article)
September 5, 2005... NEW YORK -- Heightened health concerns have spurred consumer interest in product ingredients. As a result, many of shoppers are buying more natural and organic products in a wide variety of categories. In response, manufacturers and...

Body washes come with a certain cachet.
September 5, 2005... NEW YORK -- Body washes have become increasingly popular by tapping into a number of significant consumer trends. According to a report from Euromonitor International, "Cosmetics and Toiletries in the U.S. 2005," their popularity is due to...

Tots' lines have parent appeal.(Brief Article)
September 5, 2005... NEW YORK -- Generating demand for children's bath products can be challenging since they have to appeal to youngsters as well as to their parents. Consequently, manufacturers have been employing various tactics to move their products off...

Research shows soap and water may be most effective.(Brief Article)
September 5, 2005... CHAPEL HILL, N.C. -- A new study may convince more consumers to rely on soap to clean their hands. Conducted by University of North Carolina (UNC) researchers, the study revealed that washing hands with soap and water was very effective in...

Wanted: multitasking cleansing items with lasting effects.(SUPPLY SIDE)
September 5, 2005... NEW YORK -- Suppliers are offering consumers an expanding array of bath products that have more than one use or benefit as well as some that have special delivery systems. The added-value, multifunctional items are designed to be...

MPG appointment.(Market Performance Group LLC)(Brief Article)
September 5, 2005... MPG APPOINTMENT: Bob Candelora has been appointed senior vice president of Market Performance Group LLC, a consulting firm serving the consumer packaged goods industry. He most recently served as senior vice president of nonfoods and pharmacy...

IRI names two execs.(Information Resources Inc., executives)(Brief Article)
September 5, 2005... IRI NAMES TWO EXECS: Information Resources Inc. (IRI) has announced the following changes: Thomas Blischok becomes president of retail solutions, strategic consulting and integrated solutions, and Sunil Garga becomes president of its analytic...

Bartell tabs sr. vp.(Bartell Drug Co. appoints senior vice president)(Brief Article)
September 5, 2005... BARTELL TABS SR. VP: Bartell Drug Co. has named Ron Miller senior vice president of merchandising. He will oversee the development and execution of merchandising strategies and will supervise purchasing and promotion.

Elephant Pharmacy.(appointments)(Brief Article)
September 5, 2005... ELEPHANT PHARMACY: Elephant Pharmacy has announced two appointments: Kathi Lentzsch as chief executive officer and president, and Jack Murphy as executive vice chairman. In their new roles Lentzsch and Murphy will orchestrate the company's...

Prestige Brands coo.(Prestige Brands Holdings Inc. appoints Frank Palantoni)(chief operating officer)(Brief Article)
September 5, 2005... PRESTIGE BRANDS COO: Prestige Brands Holdings Inc. has named Frank Palantoni to the company's newly created post of president and chief operating officer. He will oversee all of Prestige's day-to-day operations, including sales and marketing,...

GMDC names manager.(General Merchandise Distributors Council)(Brief Article)
September 5, 2005... GMDC NAMES MANAGER: The General Merchandise Distributors Council (GMDC) has appointed Jeanie McIntyre meetings manager. She will report to GMDC senior director of finance and administration Ann McConnell.

Taking an idea and making it work.(HeadBlade Cos'. razor blades)
September 5, 2005... CULVER CITY, Calif. -- Todd Greene, founder and president of HeadBlade Co., embodies the adage that creativity and innovation most often spring from entrepreneurial roots. But he also illustrates the importance of having a vision and sticking...

Dollar general names Lowe executive vp.(Dollar General Corp., Challis Lowe)(Brief Article)
September 5, 2005... GOODLETTSVILLE, Tenn. -- Dollar General Corp. has appointed Challis Lowe to the post of executive vice president of human resources. Lowe, who has held executive positions at Beneficial Management Corp., Heller International, Sanwa Business...

Two Nash Finch execs move up.(appointments, executives)(Brief Article)
September 5, 2005... MINNEAPOLIS -- Nash Finch Co. has announced the promotion of two executives. Bruce Cross, who had been senior vice president of business transformation, has been named executive vice president of merchandising. In addition, Sarah...

Food Lion fills four key posts.(Brief Article)
September 5, 2005... SALISBURY, N.C. -- Food Lion LLC has made a number of executive appointments. Derrick Penick has joined the chain as senior vice president of fresh merchandising and distribution. In that role he manages Food Lion's fresh produce, meat,...

Finocchi will oversee Rx at Pathmark.(Pathmark Stores Inc. appoints Jim Finocchi)(Brief Article)
September 5, 2005... CARTERET, N.J. -- Jim Finocchi has been named vice president of pharmacy operations at Pathmark Stores Inc. He reports to Art Whitney, executive vice president of merchandising and logistics. Finocchi, who served previously with A&P for 19...

Sears tabs Lewis ceo.(appointments)(Brief Article)
September 19, 2005... SEARS TABS LEWIS CEO: Aylwin Lewis will replace Alan Lacy as chief executive officer of Sears Holdings Corp., effective September 30. Lacy will continue as vice chairman and as a director, as well as chairman of Sears Canada.

Wal-Mart senior VP.(Stephen Quinn joined)(Brief Article)
September 19, 2005... WAL-MART SENIOR VP: Stephen Quinn has joined Wal-Mart Stores Inc. as senior vice president of marketing. He had been chief marketing officer for Frito-Lay Inc. North America. At Wal-Mart he is in charge of marketing strategy, planning, finance,...

Supervalu forecast.(Brief Article)
September 19, 2005... SUPERVALU FORECAST: Supervalu Inc. has lowered its earnings outlook and announced plans to sell 20 Shop 'n' Save supermarkets in Pittsburgh. Full-year earnings are forecast to be $1.90 to $2.04 per share, reflecting charges from the sale and...

Nash Finch farewell.(Ron Marshall will resign )(Brief Article)
September 19, 2005... NASH FINCH FAREWELL: Nash Finch Co. chief executive officer Ron Marshall will resign in March. Marshall. 51, has headed the food distributor and retailer since June 1998. Chairman Allister Graham will head a search committee for a successor.

A&P appoints execs.(Brief Article)
September 19, 2005... A&P APPOINTS EXECS: John Metzger has been appointed by A&P to the new position of executive vice president. Brenda Galgano was named the company's senior vice president and chief financial officer. She succeeds Mitchell Goldstein, who will...

In aftermath of Katrina, the real work begins.(SPOTLIGHT)
September 19, 2005... NEW ORLEANS -- As the floodwaters finally began to recede from this city, more than a week after Hurricane Katrina ravaged the Gulf Coast, retailers and other businesses nationwide were bracing for the storm's long-run economic impact. Fuel...

Albertsons puts out the for sale sign.(NEWS)(Brief Article)
September 19, 2005... BOISE, Idaho -- The board of directors of Albertsons Inc. has put the company up for sale as one of various "strategic alternatives" it is exploring in an effort to increase shareholder value. The company has hired Goldman Sachs & Co. and the...

Mass retail pitches in; Wal-Mart stands out.(reports of charitable donations)
September 19, 2005... NEW YORK -- The country's mass market retailers responded powerfully to the devastation and suffering wrought by Hurricane Katrina, with Wal-Mart Stores Inc. setting the bar not only in generosity but in foresight and execution. While...

VRMA has much to celebrate, more to look forward to.(NEWS)(Virginia Retail Merchants Association)
September 19, 2005... RICHMOND -- Like most sectors of modern business, retailing is decidedly Darwinian. So it is usually a surprise to encounter a company or organization with a history of more than a few decades behind it. It is notable, therefore, that the...

'An opportunity to shape legislation'.(Virginia Retail Merchants Association )(Brief Article)
September 19, 2005... RICHMOND -- As chairman of the Virginia Retail Merchants Association (VRMA), Barry Scher has to perform a careful balancing act. As vice president of public affairs for Giant Food LLC and Ahold USA Inc., his world is that of a chain retail...

Scoreboard.(MONEY NEWS)(Illustration)
September 19, 2005... SCOREBOARD Quarter Dollar % RETAILERS Ended Sales Change Burlington (1) 05/28 756.9 mil +11.6 Dollar General (2) 07/29 2.07 bil ...

Biggest gainers.(MONEY)(Illustration)
September 19, 2005... BIGGEST GAINERS Change Close vs. % Stock 08/26/05 08/12/05 Change drugstore.com 3.60 +0.11 +3.2 Office Depot ...

Biggest losers.(MONEY)(Brief Article)(Illustration)
September 19, 2005... BIGGEST LOSERS Change Close vs. % Stock 08/26/05 08/12/05 Change Rite Aid 4.23 -0.54 -11.3 Smart & Final ...

Most active.(MONEY)(Brief Article)(Illustration)
September 19, 2005... MOST ACTIVE Vol Change (000) vs. 1 Wk. As a % 1 Wk. Ended of Total Ended Stock...

Albertsons declares quarterly dividend.(MONEY NEWS)(Brief Article)
September 19, 2005... ALBERTSONS DECLARES QUARTERLY DIVIDEND: The board of directors of Albertsons Inc. has declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of 19 cents per share, payable on November 8 to shareholders of record at the close of business on October 12.

Stock rights offering period extended.(Brief Article)
September 19, 2005... STOCK RIGHTS OFFERING PERIOD EXTENDED: PriceSmart Inc. has extended to 5 p.m., Eastern Standard Time, January 31,2006, the subscription period for investors holding rights to purchase the company's common shares issued after a previously...

Whole Foods expects fourth quarter charge.(Brief Article)
September 19, 2005... WHOLE FOODS EXPECTS FOURTH QUARTER CHARGE: Whole Foods Market Inc. expects to book a onetime charge for any uninsured losses stemming from Hurricane Katrina during its fourth fiscal quarter. The company expects to lose sales of $5 million to $6...