Cermak Fresh buys Chicago Dominick’s store
Independent chain Cermak Fresh Market has purchased a closed Dominick’s store in Chicago’s West Rogers Park neighborhood, city officials said. read more Supermarket News
Author: R. Daneel Olivaw
The Lempert Report: Boomers for Dieting (Video)
Baby Boomers are more likely to diet than Millennials, according to the NPD Group, but Americans in general are looking for ways to be healthy. read more Supermarket News
Sprouts seeks to apply customer analytics
Sprouts Farmers Market is working this year to layer customer analytics on top of the current item-level analytics the company performs, CMO and CIO Steve Black said during a panel … Continue Reading →
FMI updates stance on GMO labeling
FMI’s board has adopted an updated GMO policy statement that aims to clarify its position and help to steer the government and industry in a direction to standardize efforts and … Continue Reading →
Big Data drives Safeway’s shopper connections
Safeway is using Big Data to build closer relationships with some 30 million customers, Keith Colbourn, SVP, loyalty and analytics, said during a panel discussion on Big Data at the … Continue Reading →
Target breach underscores vulnerabilities: former FBI director
The recent Target data breaches underscore the serious vulnerabilities of the nation’s private sector, according to Robert S. Mueller 3d, former director, Federal Bureau of Investigation. read more Supermarket News
Independents urged to embrace prepared foods
Supermarkets are outpacing restaurants in fresh prepared food growth, and can make further gains by following a few important steps, according to a presentation for independent retailers during the FMI … Continue Reading →
Supervalu names Storch as chairman
Minneapolis-based Supervalu said on Monday that Gerald Storch as been elected chairman of the company’s board, succeeding Robert Miller, who is resigning “to focus on other demands.” read more Supermarket … Continue Reading →
Retailers show support for fair trade
When Heinen’s Fine Foods started roasting Equal Exchange coffee recently, it joined a growing number of retailers deepening their commitment to Fair Trade. read more Supermarket News
Industry well positioned to navigate change: Sarasin
The food industry’s history of adapting to sweeping societal changes will serve it well in upcoming challenges, Leslie Sarasin, president and CEO of FMI, said in an address to the … Continue Reading →