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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...

4 years ago 3 minute read

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...

4 years ago 2 minute read

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...

4 years ago 3 minute read

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...

4 years ago 3 minute read

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...

4 years ago 2 minute read

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...

4 years ago 5 minute read

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...

4 years ago 2 minute read

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...

4 years ago 3 minute read

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...

4 years ago 3 minute read

Labor: Experience trumps money

Artificial Intelligence platforms examine data that measures mostly employee experience in the workplace rather than financial factors. “Culture has become...

4 years ago 2 minute read

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...

4 years ago 5 minute read

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...

5 years ago 5 minute read

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...

5 years ago 3 minute read

Inside Fresco y Más

Founded in 2016, this recent entrant to the supermarket battles Fresco y Mas is a subsidiary of Southeastern Grocers. Although...

5 years ago 2 minute read

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...

5 years ago 3 minute read

Inside Northgate González

One of the biggest players in the Latino supermarket scene, Northgate González BB #:166959 boasts humble beginnings. In the early...

5 years ago 2 minute read

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...

5 years ago 4 minute read

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...

5 years ago 3 minute read

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