Unsaleables in the Crossfire
One of the unsung heroes in food distribution is the person responsible for unsaleables, returns, spoils, reclamation — whatever you call it. That person could sit inside a manufacturing company, … Continue Reading →
Author: R. Daneel Olivaw
A Mash-up of Holiday Season Shopping Stats
The grocery channel has yet to find any meaningful way of participating in the bounty of Black Friday and Cyber Monday. Refresh read more Supermarket News
Turkey Tweets Light Up Twitter
On Twitter, it’s impossible to forget Thursday is Thanksgiving. In order to get customers prepared for the biggest meal of the year, the food industry has been tweeting its heart … Continue Reading →
Supermarkets Deck the Halls With Digital Offers
Online sales are growing fast, but digital marketing holds more long-term promise for supermarkets. Viewpoints read more Supermarket News
Chicken Holds Its Own
The chicken category gets a leg up on the competition. read more Supermarket News
Specialty Turkeys Gain Shelf Space
This Thanksgiving, more and more retailers are offering turkeys that were raised sustainably, carrying such labels as free-range, organic and heritage or heirloom. read more Supermarket News
Holiday Sales Outlook: Ho! Ho! Hold the Prices!
Supermarket operators anticipate another competitive season, but are cautiously optimistic about sales opportunities. read more Supermarket News
Deep Freeze: Retailers Foster Loyalty With Price Locks
Jamie Grill-Goodman Food retailers are enhancing their price image by locking in retails on strategic items. read more Supermarket News
Wal-Mart Picketing Complaint an NLRB ‘Priority’
WASHINGTON — The National Labor Relations Board was working rapidly Monday to determine its course of action in light of a “priority” complaint filed by Wal-Mart Stores against potential Black … Continue Reading →
Forecasters See a Big Black Friday
CHICAGO — Shoppers will be out this weekend in bigger numbers than last year, according to multiple surveys forecasting sales trends for Black Friday, the unofficial launch of the holiday … Continue Reading →