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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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Working with Aldi
For produce suppliers, Aldi BB #:116756 represents a significant boost in sales. “It’s a huge opportunity because as Aldi adds...
Bob Gleeson joins Weis Markets
Sunbury, PA (July 17, 2019) – Weis Markets BB #:104388 today announced Bob Gleeson, a former Shoppers Food and Pharmacy...
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...
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...
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....
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,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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