Distrib-news : l'actualité de la grande distribution

In an update on its environmental initiatives in the UK, Tesco has stated that it is progressing with its installation of renewable energy technology at its retail sites. Planning permission will be applied for related to the installation of wind turbines...

For the 53 weeks of fiscal 2006, Kroger has reported that total sales increased 9.2% to USD66.1 billion. After adjusting for the extra week in fiscal 2006, total sales increased 7.0% over fiscal 2005. Identical supermarket sales increased 6.4% with fuel...

PhotoChannel Networks, a provider of online digital media solutions for retailers, has announced it has signed an agreement with Sears Holdings’ Kmart division and has launched Kmart’s online photo service, located at www.kmart.com. Using the PNI Digital...

Couche-Tard has reported financial results for its third quarter ended February 4, 2007. Net earnings increased 31% to USD43.7 million. Revenues rose 18.8% to USD3.5 billion while merchandise and services revenues increased 11.7% to USD1.36 billion and...

Coop Switzerland has reported a net profit of CHF310 million (USD247.2 million) for 2006, up from CHF270 million (USD216.7 million) in 2005, so breaking the negative trend from the past two years. Operating profit rose to CHF553 million (USD441.1 million)...

According to unconfirmed reports in the Russian press this morning, Carrefour will open stores under its own banner in the country, rather than entering through acquisition as has been predicted. Reportedly Carrefour has already bought a plot of land...

Fresh from unveiling expansion plans for Ukraine, Auchan yesterday disclosed that it has signed a triple partnership agreement with local group Furshet. Two new companies will be created, one to develop Auchan stores under their own banner and the other...

Microsoft et Printronix ont travaillé de concert pour intégrer la technologie brevetée d'encodage intelligent MP2 et la nouvelle imprimante RFID UHF SL4M de Printronix dans son initiative stratégique mondiale visant à faciliter l'encodage et l'impression...

Une rumeur de presse évoquait le départ au sein du géant de la distribution de son président du directoire et du directeur financier. Carrefour a démenti, lundi 12 mars au soir, toute rumeur quant à l`éventuelle éviction de son président du directoire,...

Comme certains de ses concurrents, Auchan va expérimenter cette année, dans plusieurs hypermarchés, l'installation de caisses sans caissières. Le principe est simple : les clients doivent eux-mêmes passer une sorte de pistolet sur chaque objet acheté...