Business-report
After tough 2009, grocers predict more challenges in 2010
Change has been a constant in the grocery industry, which saw steep discounting nationwide in 2009 and faces another challenging year in 2010.
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Darrell Ehrlick: This isn't your father's grocery store
From the 1908 Winona City Directory: 56 grocery stores listed.
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Winona grocers focus on healthy options, locally grown foods
Grocery stores in Winona continue to evolve, with the latest moves targeted at a customer base increasingly focused on healthy living.
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Quillin's leadership in transition
Maintaining quality and consistency while making changes, and doing it during a period of transition, is the tricky task facing the Quillin's line of grocery stores.
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Skogens continue to add Festival stores
Mark Skogen grew up in the family business that began in 1946 when his grandparents, Paul and Jane Skogen, bought a neighborhood grocery store in Onalaska.
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Woodman's sees growth with ‘everyday low prices'
The La Crosse area has lost and gained players in super-market musical chairs over the past 25 years.
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Piggly Wiggly works to corner market on customer service
Dave Hegenbarth, owner of four Piggly Wiggly grocery stores, has carved out a place among other bigger players in the local grocery market.
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Food co-ops balance growth, mission
Walk into the People's Food Co-op in La Crosse and you can fill your cart with potato chips, Diet Coke and canned tomato soup. Or locally grown eggs, imported brie and goat's milk Cheddar from Wisconsin.
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Burnstad's going strong after 66 years
TOMAH - Burnstad's Market, which Chester and Edna Burnstad started 66 years ago in Tomah, is still going strong with members of the third and fourth generations at the helm.
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Hansen succeeds by following his own path
BANGOR, Wis. - Leo Hansen of Hansen's IGA is not a follow-the-crowd kind of guy.
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Legal matters: Eliminate hostile work environments
Lots of workplaces have their share of hostility, but that doesn't necessarily mean they qualify as hostile work environments.
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March business calendar
March 8: One-on-one free business counseling with SCORE representative; every Monday (also March 15, 22, 29); 1 to 4 p.m.; La Crosse Area Chamber of Commerce, 712 Main St., La Crosse; call (608) 784-4880.
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Valentine's Day celebrates love - and has a big impact on area's economy
Valentine's Day celebrates love - and has a big impact on area's economy
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Chris Hardie: Valentine's Day is good for both businesses, husbands
Never underestimate the power of love.
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Business blooms for florists
Valentine's Day is on a Sunday this year, and that's bad news for florists.
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Jewelers find gold in Valentine's Day sales
Men like to give sparkly things, and women like to get sparkly things, and that is why jewelry stores are busy before Valentine's Day, according to Al Louis.
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Valentine's Day often leads to spike in business for bridal shops and reception sites
Local bridal shops and banquet halls see a spike in business after Valentine's Day, the holiday for lovers when many couples get engaged.
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Valentines still second only to Christmas cards
Valentine's Day cards remain big sellers - second only to Christmas cards - despite the growth in electronic or "e-cards" sent by computer.
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Restaurants take aim at Valentine lovebirds
Restaurants are baking heart-shaped pizzas, offering complementary roses, pouring Valentine's-themed drinks and serving special menus to attract couples seeking a romantic night on the town Feb. 14.
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Candy makers satisfy sweet tooths
If you're looking for a gift to show your Valentine just how much you care, there are several candy companies in the area that offer sweet deals.
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