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C-Stores: Why quality and shrink matter
Providing consumers with the type of fresh produce they can eat while on the go is one challenge that convenience...
C-Stores: The challenges of the pandemic
Despite the positive numbers and outlook, convenience stores have not escaped the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic that hit much...
C-Stores: Evolving with changing shopping habits
While the pandemic overall has been dismal for many, some consumer habits that have changed and are being witnessed in...
C-Stores: The pandemic push
Brian Numainville, principal at Lake Success, NY-based Retail Feedback Group, a consultancy that designs feedback systems for retailers, says there’s...
C-Stores: Opportunities for fresh produce growth
Out of bananas and apples? Have a taste for fresh, locally grown blueberries or need some heirloom tomatoes to mix...
Labor: The importance of training and development
Training and development are critical to creating a strong employee experience. “It varies by individual, but one of the main...
Labor: How to use AI to drill down into the data
Although it has not really yet caught on in the produce industry, the use of artificial intelligence by corporate human...
Labor: Employees crave meaningful work
The Employee Experience Index report, from the IBM Smarter Workforce Institute and Workhuman, finds that meaningful work, which fully utilizes...
Labor: Culture is set from the top down
Company ownership and top management are critical to creating a workplace where employees have a positive experience. “It starts at...
Labor: Experience trumps money
Artificial Intelligence platforms examine data that measures mostly employee experience in the workplace rather than financial factors. “Culture has become...
Labor: AI and the employee experience
Labor shortages have been a long-running issue in the fresh produce industry, at least until Covid-19 hit, and employees have...
Inside regional Latino supermarkets
In addition to the top three—Northgate González, El Rancho Supermercado, and Fresco y Más, here are some other Latino retailers...
The strong future of Latino supermarkets
There’s little doubt that Latino supermarket retailers are ahead of the larger traditional players in winning hearts and minds. As...
Inside Fresco y Más
Founded in 2016, this recent entrant to the supermarket battles Fresco y Mas is a subsidiary of Southeastern Grocers. Although...
Latino markets: A shelf or two vs. a whole store
Over the past few decades, as the Latino population has grown, so has the demand for stores that offer what...
Inside Northgate González
One of the biggest players in the Latino supermarket scene, Northgate González BB #:166959 boasts humble beginnings. In the early...
Latino Markets: One size doesn’t fit all
While the market may be ripe, it’s easy for mainstream retailers to assume that all Latinos have the same shopping...
Secrets to Success: Latino supermarkets
How do Latin grocers maintain such a loyal customer base and continue to attract more shoppers? Here are a few...
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