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Store Check: The Turnip Truck, Nashville
NASHVILLE, TN – I’ve been to Nashville a few times and usually find myself at national or regional players like...
Beaver nuggets get all the press, but Buc-ee’s fruit and vegetable options deserve a nod
SPRINGFIELD, MO—I’ve lived in Texas for 20 years now, and I remember when Buc-ee’s was just a gas station I...
CPMA kicks off with retail tour
VANCOUVER, British Columbia — The Canadian Produce Marketing Association Convention & Trade Show kicked off in Vancouver on April 23...
CPMA kicks off with retail tour
TORONTO, ON—What better way to start a produce show than a retail tour? The Canadian Produce Marketing Association’s BB #:153602...
Store Check: Mi Tienda by H-E-B
HOUSTON — I had a few H-E-B BB #:106490 stores on my list for when I was in town for...
Store Check: Publix GreenWise Market
TAMPA, FL — A late night flight cancellation for my Southern Exposure departure gave me an extra day in Florida...
Store check: Produce packaging in Zurich
When I talk about store checking in Europe, a lot of folks in North America comment that Europe relies less...
Store Check: Bavaria, Part 2
OBERAMMERGAU, Germany — I’ve been to this Lidl as a regular shopping excursion so many times that I forget to...
SEPC Store Check, Part 2: Walmart, Bravo Supermarkets
ORLANDO – I rounded out my store check trip to Orlando with a visit to Walmart and Bravo Supermarkets near...
Store check: Amazon Fresh, Bloomingdale, IL
BLOOMINGDALE, IL — I’m in Chicagoland this week for the Blue Book Services Christmas party, and for some meetings, so...
Store Check: Seabra Foods, Newark, NJ
NEWARK, NJ — Where previous mainstream operators have failed in this neighborhood, Seabra Foods BB #:288147 has found its niche...
On the Road: Nob Hill Foods, Capitola, CA
It’s been a while since I visited a Raley’s BB #:114741 banner, and this Nob Hill Foods didn’t disappoint. They...
On the Road: Eatwell by Schnucks, Columbia, MO
COLUMBIA, MO — I happened to spend the weekend in Columbia (home of my Alma Mater, University of Missouri) for an...
On the Road: Grocery Outlet, San Diego, CA
SAN DIEGO, CA — I love a good Grocery Outlet BB #:154673 store check. From the first time I saw...
Back to the office means back to store checks
Has anyone noticed the pandemic cut down on my photos from H-E-B’s Central Market? There’s a reason. Prior to the...
CPMA Retail Tour Stop 4: IGA Desjardins, Montréal
This is the last stop in my DIY Retail Tour, another IGA. This time the store is in an underground...
CPMA Retail Tour Stop 3: Provigo
MONTRÉAL—This Provigo is one of the signature Loblaws BB #:138169 orange floor concepts, with fresh-cut done in view of shoppers,...
CPMA retail tour stop 2: Marché Adonis
This is stop 2 for my walking retail tour in downtown Montreal. Adonis is Metro BB #:116082 banner, purchased in...
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