| | November 17, 2016 | Although Target Corp. surprised analysts with better-than-expected 3Q sales and earnings numbers, officials said food sales continued to slide as a result of deflation and intense competition. READ FULL ARTICLE |
| Smart & Final Stores late Wednesday said that cannibalization from new stores and deflating prices continue to put sales, comps and earnings under pressure during its fiscal third quarter. READ FULL ARTICLE |
| Loblaw and Metro on Wednesday said they're facing a competitive but rational environment as grocers in Canada prepare to deal with the grips of price deflation arriving over recent weeks. READ FULL ARTICLE |
| Private equity firms will be investing in California-based Hispanic grocery chains Mi Pueblo Food Centers and Cardenas Markets, an official told SN. READ FULL ARTICLE |
| Raley’s has transformed check stands at all 120 of its stores by replacing the products displayed with better-for-you items, the retailer announced. READ FULL ARTICLE |
| Fresh Thyme has rapidly grown its private label lineup from zero to nearly 900 SKUs in just two years, a company official told a PLMA Show audience this week. READ FULL ARTICLE |
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