Study finds higher satisfaction with bricks-and-mortar pharmacies
A study by J.D. Power and Associates found that satisfaction with mail-order pharmacies is 22 points lower than satisfaction with physical pharmacies. "The erosion in customer satisfaction with mail-order pharmacies may foretell challenges to their business model, as prior to…
September consumer confidence jumps to 7-month high
U.S. consumer confidence jumped this month to the highest level since February, bolstered by a brighter hiring outlook. The Conference Board said Tuesday that its Consumer Confidence Index rose to 70.3. That’s up from 61.3 in August, which was revised…
Swipe Reform Saving Up to $18 Million/Day
Analysts say Swipe Fee Reform Saving Up to $18 Million/Day. Retailers finding a variety of ways to pass the value along to their customers. WASHINGTON, September 26, 2012 – With the first anniversary of debit card swipe fee reform approaching…
Publix Announces Entry Into North Carolina
On September 19, Publix Super Markets, Inc. announced that it has signed a lease for a store in the Greater Charlotte, North Carolina area located at Providence Road West and Johnston Road in Ballantyne. The store will be part of…
North Carolina Adopts the 2009 Federal Food Code – effective 9/1/12
The Raleigh News and Observer ran an article on North Carolina’s adoption of the 2009 Food Code that went into effect on September 1, 2012. Of note, is the fact that the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services…
Identity Theft Increasing in South Carolina
According to a new study by Javelin Strategy & Research, cases of identity theft in South Carolina jumped 15 percent in 2011 over 2010, compared to a 13 percent rise nationally. South Carolina now ranks 20th among states for its…
National Retail Federation Authorized to Go to Court to Block Swipe Fee Lawsuit Settlement
The National Retail Federation today announced that its Board of Directors has authorized the Federation to go to court to block the proposed $7.25 billion settlement of a federal antitrust lawsuit over skyrocketing Visa and MasterCard credit card swipe fees…
SC-based BI-LO LLC is listed at number 79 on national trade journal’s list of top grocery stores
Thanks to its acquisition earlier this year of Winn-Dixie, Mauldin-based BI-LO Holdings, Inc., has become one of the nation's largest retailers. In a ranking by the national trade journal, Chain Store Age, BI-LO made the Top 100 list for the…