With plans for a Meijer in Oak Creek and the Walmart opening soon in South Milwaukee (April, I hear), in addition to existing retailers like Pick ‘n Save and Piggly Wiggly, competition is heating up among grocery stores in the South Shore. Oak Creek Patch takes a closer look at the issue here.
And check out these other local headlines …
- Oak Creek Police Say Leave Purses At Home (TMJ 4)
- Man Arrested For OWI Twice In One Night (Oak Creek Patch)
- Possibility Of Hunting At Bender Park Draws Concern (Oak Creek Patch)
Also, Caterpillar recently reported disappointing earnings news — and a dim outlook for the year. Check out the Reuters story here. From it:
In a somber note on the global economy, Caterpillar said the “most significant favorable factor” for 2013 profit will be the absence of the ERA accounting fraud writedown, not increased demand for its machines.
“We’re encouraged by recent improvements in economic indicators, but remain cautious,” Caterpillar Chief Executive Doug Oberhelman said on Monday.
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