If you plan your weekly shopping based on grocery stores' sale days, a major retailer has just changed when its weekly sale starts. Grand Rapids-based retailer Meijer officially changed the day its ...

Meijer has begun launching its weekly sales promotions on Wednesdays instead of Sundays, bringing the retailer in line with its competitors in the Midwest markets where it operates. The Grand Rapids, ...

Seasonal timing shifts: Retailers are using historical sales data and real-time analytics to time markdowns and promotions around seasonal demand spikes. Loss leader lure: Staple items like meat, ...