Retail

Equitable Food Initiative Receives Walmart Foundation Grant to Promote Responsible Labor Practices in Mexico

WASHINGTON, July 23, 2019 – Equitable Food Initiative has received a $1.2 million grant from Walmart Foundation BB #:143789 to...

6 years ago 4 minute read

Competition characterizes retail in New Jersey

Although retail changes in New Jersey were a mixed bag for 2018 and early 2019, a few have created challenges...

6 years ago 2 minute read

A rare insider view of produce at Trader Joe’s

Did you know…Trader Joe’s BB #:162286 doesn’t source produce at terminal markets? That 32% of produce SKUs are organic? That...

6 years ago 3 minute read

Aldi and Trader Joe’s: Are they related?

A popular misconception about Aldi U.S. BB #:116756 is that it’s a sibling company, or at least a cousin, to...

6 years ago 2 minute read

Self checkout’s ambiguous future

You wouldn’t think a price scanner would elicit strong emotion. But in fact, that increasingly common feature of the retail...

6 years ago 7 minute read

Aldi’s industry impact

Inmar Analytics’ Future of Food Retailing provides evidence of Aldi’s BB #:116756 strength versus its competitors. “Limited-assortment stores, led by...

6 years ago 4 minute read

Working with Aldi

For produce suppliers, Aldi BB #:116756 represents a significant boost in sales. “It’s a huge opportunity because as Aldi adds...

6 years ago 2 minute read

Bob Gleeson joins Weis Markets

Sunbury, PA (July 17, 2019) – Weis Markets BB #:104388 today announced Bob Gleeson, a former Shoppers Food and Pharmacy...

6 years ago 2 minute read

Aldi’s e-commerce challenge

Despite its successes, some experts believe Aldi’s BB #:116756 model does not lend itself well to online sales, representing a...

6 years ago 2 minute read

Raley’s expands its label transparancy tool to highlight healthful attributes

WEST SACRAMENTO, CA–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Raley’s BB #:114741 today announced the next evolution of their one-of-a-kind label transparency tool, Raley’s Shelf...

6 years ago 6 minute read

Aldi’s private label strategy

Related to Aldi’s BB #:116756 low-price model is its reliance on private label merchandise, a strategy increasingly attractive to consumers....

6 years ago 1 minute read

Food Lion finishes $150 million investment in Carolina stores

SALISBURY, N.C.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Food Lion BB #:165295 will unveil a new, easier shopping experience for customers in the greater Myrtle Beach,...

6 years ago 5 minute read

Fresh Thyme boosts sales during Vegetables as Vessels promotion

Fresh Thyme Farmers Market BB #:290751 showed strong sales lift of all products in a joint promotion in May called...

6 years ago 2 minute read

Why price is the key differentiator for Aldi

Even as product quality, assortment, merchandising savvy, and store environments have improved, Aldi’s key differentiator remains low prices. “Aldi stands...

6 years ago 2 minute read

Aldi caters to evolving customer base

Jim Hertel, senior vice president at Inmar Analytics in Winston-Salem, NC, said Aldi BB #:116756 isn’t so much changing its...

6 years ago 1 minute read

Improving the Customer Experience at Aldi

Since the early days, Aldi BB #:116756 has improved its in-store shopping experience, adding everything from refrigeration for produce and...

6 years ago 3 minute read

Checkout lines: Soon a matter of nostalgia?

Not so far in the future, a parent is going to mention grocery checkout lines, and the child is going...

6 years ago 5 minute read

Aldi’s humble beginnings

“Aldi is generally considered the true low-price leader in the United States,” said Steve Grinstead, founder of The Grinstead Group...

6 years ago 3 minute read

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