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Articles in May 18, 2009 issue of MMR

• Kroger continues to gain market share
• Drug stores
• Two get NACDS awards
• BJ's eyes Pittsburgh
• Bruno's sells stores
• Walgreens summit
• Shopko execs rise
• Filene's in Chapter 11
• Three GMMs exit Walgreens
• Herkert gets nod as CEO at Supervalu
• Target strikes back
  by David Pinto
• Sears" goal "is not just survival, it's progress'
• April retail sales provide some reason for optimism
• Wal-Mart alters wellness team
• Safeway trims earnings forecast, store remodel plans
• NACDS restructuring continues
• NRF, RILA to merge; Mullin plans to retire
• No. 2 on Fortune 500
• Fresh food mix test
• Discounted scripts
• Less branded water
• Supplier diversity
• CVS Caremark in midst of bringing longs into the fold
• Offerings continue to resonate with consumers
• Period of revitalization precedes the sale of longs
• Acquired stores will take on CVS look, feel
• M&As are catalyst for growth
• Deal's benefits extend beyond retail sector
• New concepts to enter mix
• ExtraCare broadens CVS appeal
• Acquisition bolsters CVS' position in major western markets
• The Longs banner will live on in Hawaii
• Discounters
• Supermarkets
• Scoreboard
• Supervalu announces dividend, notes offering
• Big lots adds unsecured credit facility
• Safeway board boosts dividend
• Kroger backs outlook for 2009
• Loblaws announces dividend reinvestment plan
• Improved operations fuel Weis net
• Rite Aid loss widens
• Dollar gen. gets back into black
• Less red ink foreseen
• Associations as critical as ever
  by David Pinto
• Wal-Mart vs. Target: one kid's view
  by Sophia Pardo
• Promotion marks BIC Cristal pen's golden anniversary
• Sierra mist soft drink
• Mason natural tea
• Sof n'free n'pretty
• Children's oral care
• Whirlpool Affresh kit
• PL Raises Its Profile
• Single-use toothbrush introduced
• Kimberly-Clark items go green
• Vagisil lineup extended by Combe
• For many shoppers, beauty products nonnegotiable
• Antiaging treatments retain hold on users
• Mass retailers of all kinds tinker with offerings
• Eve cosmetics still pacesetters
• As spas suffer, nail care rebounds
• Value-brand makeup wins as 'econo chic'
• Skin care energized by therapeutic items
• Hot hair care items have what it takes
• Intros aim to rejuvenate fragrance
• Even in tough times, candy's appeal undiminished
• 2009 Ad
• Seasonal sales run into obstacles
• Promos help whet the appetite
• Retail circulars give prominent place to candy
• Shifts in flavors, ingredients ensure variety
• Cadbury embraces Fairtrade trend
• Health-conscious consumers fuel sales
• A new way to fight iron deficiency
• Supplements could help prevent AMD
• GAO: FDA needs more authority
• Shoppers Drug Mart, unwilling to rest on its laurels or recent performance
• In order to cut costs, the National Association of Chain Drug Stores has released some 15 staff members, most notably Fitz Elder
• Meetings: shows
• NACDS in high gear

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