The Supermarket is Dead, Or is it?

The supermarket is dead. Wal-Mart opened its 1,000th supercenter last year and Costco has expanded into five more states, need I say more? But wait a minute. Can it be true? Supermarkets, excluding supercenters, experienced a 3.5% increase in dollar sales according to the 55th Annual Consumer Expenditures Study. Industry observers cite the increase of epicurean/gourment-style stores and general consumer trade-up to more expensive products.The beverage business leads the pack. If you still have accounts that poo-poo alcoholic beverages, you