Papa John’s looks to build international sales with its newest market being open with a franchised restaurant in Moscow.

A report in Barron’s suggests share prices of Avon Products might be overvalued with slowing sales and pending litigation against the company.

An outbreak of avian flu in Vietnam has the potential to destroy the region’s poultry sales.

Fifteen picketers were arrested this weekend in front of Vons as the grocery lockout/strike reached 100 days with little hope of a resolution in sight.

The Japanese supermarket chain Seiyu, half owned by Wal-Mart, announced it will eliminate 1,600 jobs through a voluntary retirement program.

Giorgio Armani has designed his new line of clothes to appeal to the so-called metrosexual market of men interested in personal care and fashion as well as sports and other…

McDonald’s announced December was its ninth straight month stores open at least 13 months had experienced an increase. Same-store sales for the month were up 12.2 percent.

The Philadelphia school system has placed a ban on vending machines selling soda in an effort to reduce obesity in its students.

A federal judge has issued a ruling requiring two environmental activists to provide palm prints and saliva swabs to law enforcement officials in connection with incendiary devices placed inside an…

Gillette announced it will roll out a new high-tech version of its Mach3Turbo razor in May. Hailed as a breakthrough in shaving technology, the new razor will have a tiny,…

Although initially against the Bush administration’s proposal for a pharmacy discount card program for seniors, the drugstore industry is now supporting the plan in its modified form.

Avon has been named number one in the Top 30 Companies for Executive Women by the National Association of Female Executives. The association claims a lack of training, not ambition,…

The US Center for Disease Control and Prevention has issued a report that says this year’s flu vaccine had “no or low effectiveness against influenza-like illness.”

McDonald’s announced plans to open nearly 100 new outlets around China this year.

Limited Brands is closing its nine aura science stores but plans to offer the aura science line of beauty care products in other company stores.

Starbucks has opened its first shop in France.

Coca-Cola announced yesterday it would cooperate fully with a SEC investigation arising from allegations made in a lawsuit filed by a former employee.

Record cold temperatures have helped drive up the cost of heating oil and natural gas.

The Commerce Department released retail sales numbers from December, which were up a disappointing 0.5 percent including a 1.6 percent gain in auto sales.

The Food Marketing Institute (FMI) has called for nominations for its Annual Store Manager Superior Service Award with the winner presentation at the association’s show in Chicago, May 2-4.

More than 150 million people in the US spent an average of 27.6 hours surfing the Internet in December, up six percent over November.

Patricia Baker, a retail analyst with Merrill Lynch said Loblaw Cos. is up to big box competition coming from the US.

Sears has named Mindy Meads president and chief executive of its Lands’ End division.

A study from the National Retail Federation and Bearing Point found 83% pf retailers expect to replace or upgrade their POS systems.

The increase in price of goods raised to its fastest pace in 13 years.

General Mills and Kellogg’s are now fighting for shelf space and market share in categories beyond RTE cereal.