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March 28, 2013
DunnhumbyUSA announces executive promotions

DunnhumbyUSA, a customer science company that works to build brand value for consumer goods and retail companies, has announced the promotion of six executives.

March 22, 2013
LA Times estimates Tesco lost upward of $2 billion in Fresh & Easy venture

A report published Thursday in the Los Angeles Times estimated that U.K.-based Tesco has lost up to $2 billion in its failed Fresh & Easy California venture. Tesco had placed the troubled grocer on the sales bloc in December following the departure of Fresh & Easy CEO Tim Mason.

March 19, 2013
Raley's partners with Dunnhumby division to create online platform for loyalty program

A privately owned supermarket chain in California and Nevada has partnered with a division of Dunnhumby to develop a grocery retailer advocacy online platform to supplement its loyalty program.

February 4, 2013
Bloomberg: Tesco reassures U.S. customers as investment bank conducts strategic review

U.K. grocer Tesco is attempting to reassure shoppers that its United States-based Fresh & Easy supermarkets are not closing after announcing in December plans to exit the U.S. market, Bloomberg News reported Friday.

December 5, 2012
Tesco places troubled Fresh & Easy business up for sale

Tesco placed its U.S. supermarket business Fresh & Easy on the sales bloc Wednesday, in conjunction with an announcement that Fresh & Easy CEO Tim Mason has left the company.

November 15, 2012
Ahold appoints James McCann as COO of Ahold USA

Royal Ahold has appointed a new COO for its U.S. subsidiary, the company said Thursday.

May 31, 2012
Marley Coffee announces distribution deal with Fresh & Easy

Marley Coffee has expanded its retail presence by inking a new deal with Fresh & Easy, Tesco's U.S. subsidiary.

April 19, 2012
Tesco says it will focus on profitability before expansion in the U.S.

The break-even forecast for the U.S. division of Tesco has been pushed back to early next year, the U.K. retail giant announced in its fiscal-year results.

January 27, 2012
Fresh & Easy uses social media to recruit interns

Tesco's U.S. subsidiary is looking for interns.

January 11, 2012
Report: Fresh & Easy to close 12 stores

Fresh & Easy is slated to close 12 underperforming stores.

November 15, 2011
Report: Fresh & Easy chief marketing officer exits

Fresh & Easy's chief marketing officer reportedly has left the retailer, according to published reports.

November 9, 2011
Sears Holdings enters the future of shopping with mobile walls

Sears and Kmart have entered the future of staying connected to consumers introducing mobile shopping walls in high-traffic areas.

August 25, 2011
Fresh & Easy opens doors in Bayview-Hunters Point

Fresh & Easy on Wednesday opened its second San Francisco area store.

August 19, 2011
Fresh & Easy seeks to expand workforce

Tesco's U.S. subsidiary Fresh & Easy said it's looking to fill more than 100 employee positions, including positions for four new California stores, the company announced Thursday.

August 12, 2011
Fresh & Easy expands reach in Long Beach, Calif., market

Fresh & Easy is set to open two stores in Long Beach, Calif., on Sept. 14, the retailer announced Friday.

August 4, 2011
Report: Fresh & Easy to open smaller-format stores

Rumors are swirling that Tesco's U.S. division, Fresh & Easy, has signed on to open smaller-format stores.

July 25, 2011
Walgreens goes digital with online greeting card service

PNI Digital Media on Monday announced an agreement with Walgreens to provide and operate an online stationery service for the Chicago-based pharmacy.

July 19, 2011
Reports: Tesco bringing loyalty program to Fresh & Easy

British retailer Tesco will launch its loyalty card program in the United States, according to published reports.

June 23, 2011
Fresh & Easy officially opens in San Francisco

Fresh & Easy officially opened its doors to San Francisco shoppers on Wednesday, marking the retailer's first store in the city.

May 31, 2011
Tesco continues to focus on Fresh & Easy

Tesco said it is turning its attention to its U.S. supermarket chain, according to the company's annual report.

May 9, 2011
New California bill seeks to regulate alcohol sales at self-service checkouts

A new bill introduced by a California assemblywoman aims to curb the sale of alcohol to minors by prohibiting sales at self-service checkouts.

April 20, 2011
Despite store openings, Fresh & Easy reports $300 million loss

Supermarket retailer Fresh & Easy, which operates stores in California, Arizona and Nevada, experienced increased losses this year, according to parent company Tesco.

February 24, 2011
Fresh & Easy forges ahead with expansion

Fresh & Easy has forged ahead with its expansion plans by opening its eighth and ninth Southern California stores.

February 17, 2011
Fresh & Easy touts more GreenChill stores than any other retailer

Supermarket retailer Fresh & Easy has added four more GreenChill-certified stores this year, a distinction developed by the Environmental Protection Agency's GreenChill Partnership.

February 1, 2011
Pugh’s customer-centric approach boosts Walgreens’ momentum

DEERFIELD, Ill. — A veteran of Walmart and Tesco, Walgreens VP merchandising Bryan Pugh brought a more analytical and customer-targeted approach to front-end merchandising. His oft-stated mission: to oversee, in coordination with the company’s Customer Centric Retailing initiative and other renewal efforts, a more cost-effective and more compelling merchandising strategy.


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