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Price Chopper Breaks Ground on Green Store
The location, in Colonie, N.Y., will be the first LEED-certified supermarket in New York State, said the chain. More >>

Sheryl Crow Helps Craft New Whole Foods' Reusable Bag
The special edition shopping bag touts the NRDC's Simple Steps Program. More >>

Wal-Mart to Bring New In-store TV Network to 2,700 Units
The retailer unveiled its new Smart Network yesterday in a simulcast after two years of R&D. More >>

Whole Foods Co-Sponsoring Lunch Program in South L.A.
The program's co-sponsor local firm Brown Bag Naturals to sponsor L.A. Alliance Public Charter School's lunch program. More >>

Wal-Mart Keeps Close Eye on Hanna with 300 Stores in Harm's Way
The chain said Tropical Storm Hanna threatens many more stores that Gustav did, based on its predicted path. More >>

Rutgers, Gladson Interactive Peer into Pantries to Gain Nutrition Insights
Key element of the study was unique product information database that links a product's UPC to nutrient content. More >>

Fla. Grocers Make Power Plans for Hurricane Season
Publix, Winn-Dixie and other retailers said they are prepared for power outages. More >>

Seattle Bag Fee Likely to Go to Vote
A petition with over 22,000 signatures pushing for the measure's inclusion on the ballot was orchestrated by the retailer-backed Coalition to Stop the Seattle Bag Tax. More >>

LEMPERT REPORT: Just bag it
Why the grocery bag tax is useless. More >>

EQUIPMENT: The golden egg
Blue Goose Super Market boosted sales 25 percent with a downtown relocation and redesign. More >>

Wal-Mart Mexico Enhancing In-Store Media Network
The chain's units south of the border will use Thomson's PRN for in-store media. More >>

Wal-Mart Canada Plans '09 Stores Next Year to Cut Energy Use 30%
Captured waste heat, roof reflectors, smaller footprints will all contribute. More >>

Cub Foods Striving for LEED Gold Certification with New Store
If approved, the store will be the first in U.S. to achieve Gold certification. More >>

Wal-Mart's Mexican Supercenters to Use Thomson's PRN In-Store Media Network
PRN will provide expertise in operations, content, sales, marketing, and research to manage the in-store media network More >>

Stop & Shop/Giant-Landover Makeover Hits 'Look,' Tech, Prepared Foods
The initiative will roll out across both chains over next three years, to meet the changing needs of customers. More >>

Stater Bros. Completes $1.3MM Remodel of Bloomington Store
The location, which remained open during the renovation, features expanded offerings and services. More >>

Grocers Seek Signatures to Overturn Seattle Fee on Bags
The ordinance imposing the 20-cent fee will take effect this January. More >>

Nestle to Expand Manufacturing Operation in Indiana
Nestle will invest $200 million to expand its beverage facility. More >>

Big Y Unit to Host Voting Machines
The chain becomes the fourth in Mass. to allow a polling station in a store. More >>

Brookshire Grocery Co. Deploys Recipe Kiosks in 10 Stores
The chain placed the units in meat departments after a successful one-store trial. More >>

Roundy's Opens New Copps Unit in Green Bay
Roundy's Supermarkets, Inc. opened the doors to its latest concept Copp’s supermarket in Green Bay, a 60,000-plus square-foot replacement store that offers customers more choices across all departments, as well as energy efficient lighting. More >>

Fresh Harvest Products Marketing Branded Eco-Friendly Cleaning Equipment
The natural food company is branching into supplying supermarkets, food processors, and the hospitality industry with bioremediation products to treat grease traps, wastewater, and septic tanks. More >>

A&P Bows New Fresh Store in Greenwich, Conn.
The new concept store showcases the grocer's European market design. More >>

EQUIPMENT & STORE DESIGN SPECIAL REPORT: Sleekly modern
The new Landmark store in Manila combines Western design with an Eastern open-market feel to visually entertain a huge volume of shoppers. More >>

INDEPENDENTS REPORT: Happy landing
Star real estate exec Shelly Sponholz knows it takes personal resolve and support from others to find your right location in this business. More >>

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