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Taking Stock: Sanders Still Believes, But Corporate SVU Can’t Supply The Cure
Jeff Metzger’s comments on Acme president Dan Sander’s recent address to AMR/MAFTO and parent company Supervalu’s recent performance.
Taking Stock: Growth Plans Aside, Delhaize America Has Roadblock Ahead
Jeff Metzger analyzes the recent changes at Delhaize America as the retailer closes 126 stores and “retires” the Bloom banner.
Taking Stock: With Genuardi’s Exit, Musical Chairs To Begin In Del-Val
Jeff Metzger’s analysis of the recent announcement that Safeway will sell or close all of its Genuardi’s stores.
Taking Stock: Ahold, Safeway Headed In Different Expansion Directions
Jeff Metzger’s analysis of the recent news that Safeway will exit the Philadelphia market with the sale of 16 units to Ahold USA’s Giant/Carlisle, the closure of three stores and the continuing sales process of the remaining eight Genuardi’s units.
White, Small Acquitted; Gutless Supervalu Shows True Stripes
Jeff Metzger’s opinion about the recent acquittals in the trial of former Shoppers execs Bill White and Kevin Small as well as Maryland Senator Ulysses Currie.
