Supercenters, clubs reshaping U.S. grocery store business

Authors :: Troy, Mike
Source :: Discount Store News. March 17, 1997, Vol. 36 Issue 6, p4, 2 p.
Publication Year :: 1997
Abstract: Warehouse stores such as Costco Wholesale Corp. and discount store chains such as Wal-Mart Stores Inc. and Kmart Corp. are focusing on groceries as a category to increase sales. Costco's handling of perishable foods is excellent, consultant James Degen says. Wal-Mart plans to open food distribution centers in Illinois and South Carolina in 1997. Kmart wants to use groceries to increase customer visits at its Super K stores.<br />CHICAGO -- It's 4 p.m., and you still don't know what's for dinner. Welcome to the club. Neither does 40% of the nation's population. That's a huge market, and it's [...]