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MB 107 Archive: Fall 2014 Trader Joe

This guide is not actively updated. Each page is current to its applicable semester.

Aldi/Trader Joe Case Readings: November 2014 - Present

Mowbray, N. (2014, Nov. 29). Appitite grows for more healthy fare in Christmas hampers. The Observer, n.p.

Springer, J. (2014, Nov. 17). Aldi purchase closes book on Bottom Dollar. SN: Supermarket News, 60(20), 1-39.

Pinsker, J. (2014, Nov. 11). The man who kept Trader Joe's whimsical. The Atlantic (Online), n.p.

Aldi aiming to create 35,000 jobs. (2014, Nov. 10). BBC News (Online), n.p.

Grisales, C. (2014, Nov. 09). After tough stretch, Whole Foods strives to build on new strategy. American-Statesman, E1.

Gasparro, A. (2014, Nov. 07). Earnings: Whole Foods takes background. The Wall Street Journal, B6.

Martin, A. (2014, Nov. 06). Wal-Mart Promises Organic Food For Everyone. Bloomberg Businessweek (Online), n.p.

Wisner, J. (2014, Nov.). Will online ordering finally be a big deal?. Private Label Buyer, 28(11), 58.

Aldi/Trader Joe Case Readings: October 2014

Apple pay set to transform mobile payments starting October 20. (2014, Oct. 30). Computer Weekly News,187.

Lutz, A. (2014, Oct. 22). Kroger is Whole Foods' biggest threat. Business Insider (Online), n.p.

Whole foods launches 'values matter' campaign to boost sales. (2014, Oct 21). The Business Times, n.p.

Stern, N. (2014, Oct. 21). Trader Joes and the art of being a great merchant. Supermarket News (Online Exclusive), n.p.

Bennett, D. (2014, Oct. 15). Whole Foods' new produce ratings probably won't change a thing. Bloomberg Businessweek (Online), n.p.

Yunger, E. (2014, Oct 14). "High food prices not retailers' fault". McClatchy - Tribune Business News, n.p.

Lutz, A. (2014, Oct. 07). Trader Joe's sales strategy. Business Insider (Online), n.p.

Ryckaert, V. (2014, Oct 07). Aldi joins wave of southside grocers. Indianapolis Star, n.p.

Laden, R. (2014, Oct 05). Trader joe's brings its popular, quirky and cool concept to Colorado Springs. McClatchy - Tribune Business News, n.p.

Stephens, T. (2014, Oct.). Who will "huff and puff and blow your house down?". Private Label Buyer, 28(10), 51.

Aldi/Trader Joe Case Reading: June-Sept 2014

A solid quater and bright future prospects make Kroger a safe buy. (2014, Sept. 29). GuruFocus.com, n.p.

Angrisani, C. (2014, Sept. 29). Aldi rolls out gluten-free line. Supermarket News, 62(17), 60.

Uwins, S. (2014, Sept. 19). Why earning loyalty isn't just about earning points. Supermarket News, n.p.

Dulaney, C. (2014, Sept. 11). Kroger raises outlook again as profit rises. Wall Street Journal (Online), n.p.

Gasparro, A. (2014, Sept. 08). At Kroger, the carts are piled high. Wall Street Journal (Eastern Edition), n.p.

Zwiebach, E. (2014, Aug. 04). Whole Foods to launch national marketing initiative. Supermarket News, 62(14), 6.

Social media: are you losing the plot?. (2014, Jul.). Progressive Grocer, 93(7), 12.

Peckenpaugh, D. J. (2014, Jun.). Specialty grocery branding. Private Label Buyer, 28(6), 16-17.

Aldi/Trader Joe Case Readings: 2013 - May 2014

Supermarket sector consolidates further. (2014, May 26). MMR, 31(8), 53.

E.Z. (2014, May 05). Trader Joe's doubles it's growth rate. Supermarket News, 62(9) 24-26.

Wood, C. (2014, Feb 17-24). Trader Joe's shakes up natural market. Boulder County Business Report, 33(3), 1.

Schuman, R. (2013, Dec. 02). Trader Joe has a brother. He's even better. Slate.com, n.p.

Chappell, B. (2013, Oct. 05). Pirate Joe's celebrated dismissal of Trader Joe's lawsuit. NPR, n.p.

Why Aldi is giving Walmart a run for its money. (2013, Aug. 13) Forbes, n.p.

Tuttle, B. (2013, July 29). How two German-owned supermarket brands become hot trendsetters in the U.S. Time, n.p.

Orgel, D. (2013, July 01). Albertsons move sparks great loyalty debate. Supermarket News, 61(26), 6-19.