Retail roundup 7/30

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Circle K stores will get new fresh look From the story:
Circle K stores are making it possible for time-crunched customers to gas up their cars and eat a meal in one stop. The Phoenix-based company is in the midst of overhauling most of its 550 Arizona stores.
Changes include architectural improvements, interior renovations and a wider product selection, which will include ready-to-eat food such as sandwiches, fruit cups and salads.
TK: The arrival of Tesco is cited as one major catalyst for the trend, but consumers may resist notion of fresh food from the "gas station."


Quality or price: both of course! Justin King of Sainsbury

Whole Foods and country of origin labeling

Bring produce to South LA

The importance of Hispanics to Wal Mart From Hispanic Trending Web site:
Hispanics are among Wal-Mart’s most loyal customers and account for about 14 percent of the 127 million people who shop at the retailer’s stores in the United States every week, said Lee Scott, the company’s CEO, during a speech Tuesday at the National Council of La Raza convention in Miami Beach, Fla.