Shopping has always been personal for consumers, who have been making lists and choosing relevant items since, well, the first stores opened. Today, though, the possibilities of personalization span the entire shopping experience and lead to true ...
In addition to celebrating the hardworking people who make up our industry, we want to pay special attention to the store managers who are the heartbeat of local supermarkets across the globe. These devoted leaders embody their company’s vision and ...
It wasn’t that long ago when most shoppers were a captive audience at the checkout stand, prone to scanning the rack while waiting and tossing in a pack of gum, a tube of lip balm, hair ties or maybe some batteries. Of course, while such last-minute ...
If you’re going to do it, do it right. That phrase extends to many aspects of life and business. In the food retail industry, the advice especially resonates in category management, as retailers must determine what products to carry and how to best ...
If a rising tide lifts all boats, then general merchandise (GM) is a wave that’s helping retailers stay afloat and on course with bigger baskets and rings. According to Mark Deuschle, president of Denver-based GM manufacturer and distributor Navajo, ...
A successful total store experience for the consumer requires total store collaboration between the food retailer and its trading partners. That is especially important in today’s operating environment—when record-high inflation is the latest ...
There are more than 40,000 stores that sell food and grocery items in the U.S. alone. Millions of supermarket employees come to work daily to keep shelves stocked and to provide communities with essential services that help them survive and ...
According to The Food Industry Speaks 2021 report, 52% of food retailers surveyed report using assortment of non-food general merchandise as a differentiation strategy, but only 30% report this strategy is ...
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