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Labor Day sales lift retail outlook
Strong Labor Day weekend sales, driven by favorable weather and improving consumer attitudes, point to a good holiday shopping season, analysts said. The Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi expects a 4%-5% rise in U.S. Aug. same-store sales from chain stores. Most big U.S. retailers report Aug. sales this week.
Gucci sales up, sees big autumn
The European luxury retailer saw double-digit increases in the U.S., Japan and Europe in May and June, rebounding from the toughest quarter in more than a decade. Sales in Asia also grew, though not as strongly. It repeated predictions of a strong fall season, aided by a stronger dollar and improving economy. Rival ...
- Food company merger activity heavy prior to Labor Day weekend.
- Magazine article from: The Food Institute Report September 1, 2003 700+ words
...the food industry was disclosed prior to the start of the Labor Day weekend. Chiquita Brands International, Inc. sold its interest...offer for Wild Oats Markets Inc., Boulder, CO, causing the natural foods grocery chain's closing stock price to exceed the $12...
- Natural Foods
- Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of Food and Culture Fjellstr öm, Christina Maria January 1, 2003 700+ words
NATURAL FOODS NATURAL FOODS. The concept of natural foods is obscure from many perspectives. Although international literature offers no clear definition, the term is used in food surveys, in the food industry, in the marketing of foods, and...
- United Natural Foods Strengthens Management Team.
- Press release article from: PR Newswire October 10, 2002 700+ words
...Executive Appointment and Promotion United Natural Foods, Inc. , a leading national distributor of natural foods and related products, today announced...served as Director of Sales for United Natural Foods, and a predecessor company, from...
- United Natural Foods Names Michael S. Funk Chief Executive Officer, to Succeed...
- Press release article from: PR Newswire October 24, 2005 700+ words
...PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- United Natural Foods today announced that Steven H. Townsend...and that Michael S. Funk, a United Natural Foods Director, will assume the additional...senior executive positions at United Natural Foods and its predecessor companies. Steve...
- United Natural Foods, Inc. Completes Acquisition of Stow Mills, Inc.
- Press release article from: PR Newswire October 31, 1997 700+ words
...Oct. 31 /PRNewswire/ -- United Natural Foods, Inc. (Nasdaq: UNFI) announced...have approved the merger of United Natural Foods and Stow Mills, Inc., and that Stow...a wholly owned subsidiary of United Natural Foods. United Natural Foods' shareholders...
- Coleman Natural Foods, LLC, New Powerhouse Natural and Organic Food Company...
- Press release article from: Business Wire August 23, 2006 700+ words
...Colorado-based food company, Coleman Natural Foods, LLC, is announced today. Coleman Natural Foods becomes the leading United States processor...companies. E[acute accent]Coleman Natural Foods, to be headquartered here, was formed...
- Natural foods supermarkets gaining in popularity.
- Magazine article from: Food Review Kaufman, Phil R. September 1, 1998 700+ words
Natural foods supermarkets are achieving record...the earlier health-food stores, natural foods supermarkets have expanded in size...including prepared foods and meals. "Natural foods" are minimally processed and free...
- United Natural Foods, Inc. and Millbrook Distribution Services Inc. Announce...
- Press release article from: PR Newswire October 5, 2007 700+ words
Merger Extends United Natural Foods into Specialty Foods Segment and...PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- United Natural Foods, Inc. (the "Company") and...wholly-owned subsidiary of United Natural Foods, Inc., will acquire all the...