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State of US Same-Store Sales - September 2010 and Quarterly Data Update and Full-Year Outlook
Retailer Daily has compiled comparable store sale data from the SEC filings of 26 major US retailers spanning several years, up to the most recently released September 2010 and quarterly numbers. The data excludes fuel sales and is available in Microsoft Excel format from the link below:
Indications from September 2010 and the most recent quarterly same-store sales results across...Continue Reading »
Wealthy Consumers Up Spending on Fast Food, A&E
Ultra-affluent consumers increased their spending on quick service restaurant (QSR) dining and arts & entertainment in Q2 2010, according to [pdf] recent data from American Express.Wealthy Eat on the Run
While ultra-affluent consumers increased their spending in several food service sectors between Q2 2009 and Q2 2010, somewhat surprisingly, results from “Q2 2010 Spend Trends Report:...Continue Reading »
RPI Remains Virtually Flat - Update
The Restaurant Performance Index (RPI) remained flat [pdf] in August 2010, following four straight months of contraction. The RPI, which measures the overall health of the food service vertical. The index of restaurant performance, stood at 99.5, virtually identical to 99.4 in July. Its recent high was 100.4 in April 2010.The RPI previously remained below 100, signifying contraction, for...Continue Reading »
Environmental Update: Chili’s, GNC, IBIE
Each week, Retailer Daily provides a review of notable environmental news happening in the retail industry. Articles are provided courtesy of Environmental Leader.Chili’s Touts Largest U.S. Roll-Out of LED Lamps
Chili’s Restaurant touts it is rolling out the largest U.S. installation of LED lamps, reports LEDS Magazine. The restaurant chain is in the process of installing 125,000 LED...Continue Reading »
Quarterly Restaurant Visits Decline at Slowing Rate
Visits to U.S. restaurants were down compared to the previous year for the eighth consecutive quarter in Q2 2010, but the rate of decline eased compared to the same quarter a year ago, according to The NPD Group.Non-commercial Feels Hardest Pinch
According to NPD's CREST, which continually tracks consumer usage of commercial and non-commercial foodservice...
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Environmental Update: REI, Applebee’s, AutoZone
Each week, Retailer Daily provides a review of notable environmental news happening in the retail industry. Articles are provided courtesy of Environmental Leader.REI Cuts GHG Emissions
Recreational Equipment Inc. (REI) has reduced its absolute climate impact by 10 percent from 111,000 tons of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, or C02e, to less than 100,000 tons C02e from 2008 levels,...Continue Reading »
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Environmental Update: Whole Foods, Burger King, Fresh & Easy
Each week, Retailer Daily provides a review of notable environmental news happening in the retail industry. Articles are provided courtesy of Environmental Leader.Whole Foods Rolls New Sustainable Packaging Guidelines
Whole Foods Market has rolled out new responsible packaging guidelines to all of its more than 2,100 body care and supplement suppliers company-wide. All new body care and...Continue Reading »
Fast Food Retailers Unveil New Products, Promotions
Major fast food retail chains McDonald's, Burger King and Wendy's have all introduced new products and/or promotions in recent months, geared to boost sales. The fast food vertical has produced mixed same-store sales results in the past year, as detailed below.McDonald's Upgrades Stores, Introduces Iced Beverages
McDonald’s, the world's leading fast food retailer, plans to upgrade 939...Continue Reading »
Environmental Update: Sainsbury’s, Venus Group, Mitsubishi
Each week, Retailer Daily provides a review of notable environmental news happening in the retail industry. Articles are provided courtesy of Environmental Leader.
Sainsbury's Cuts Packaging by 75% for Milk Products
Sainsbury’s is set to become the first retailer in the UK to launch a full range of milk products packaged in plastic bags, which use 75 percent less packaging than...Continue Reading »
Cracker Barrel Receives High Consumer Marks
Cracker Barrel Old Country Store ranked highest with consumers in five of 10 family restaurant markets, according to [pdf] the newly released J.D. Power and Associates 2010 U.S. Restaurant Satisfaction Study.The study includes satisfaction rankings for restaurant chains in 10 U.S. markets in three segments: casual, family and quick service. In each segment, four factors drive overall...Continue Reading »