Finance & Capital Management

The National Retail Federation says retailer concerns over major issues could see volume of imports increase in the coming months.

The 1 million-square-foot facility is located in Aurora and will employ up to 400.

With a focus on heathy-for-you products, the grocer shines with an expanding private label assortment and new stores.

The private label supplier also reported sales gains for the first six months of its fiscal year.

The federation is sticking with its initial outlook for the holiday season, which calls for consumer spending to increase between 2.5% and 3.5%.

The nation's largest warehouse club retailer also saw solid comparable store sales gains in spite of the impacts of hurricanes and the recent port strike.

An increase in sales in the company's Retail segment was offset by a drop in revenue in its Wholesale segment.

Jeffery Gross shared his insights on the role the company plays helping independent grocers remain competitive.