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GOOD NEWS, BAD NEWS FOR EGGS

And that spells opportunity for retailers who play their cards right. There’s good news and bad news in the egg category, and that combination means

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DRIVING GROWTH

In the final article of a five-part series, Todd Hale discusses health and wellness opportunities. Why should we care about health and wellness? Because, at

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DRIVING GROWTH

In the fourth of a five-part series, Todd Hale discusses winning the occasion — or season.   BY TODD HALE Much has been written about

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SAY CHEESE!

Block cheese pricing is down 28% from a year ago. (You’re seeing some of that, right?) Also, a few merchandising ideas for you. BY JOHNNY

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DRIVING GROWTH

In the third of a five-part series, Todd Hale discusses winning shopping trips through precision marketing against shoppers that matter most. BY TODD HALE   At

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ASK JOHNNY

An inside look on how win-win might work for small vendors and big retailers. BY JOHNNY HARRIS Dear Johnny, I’m a small vendor with a

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DRIVING GROWTH

In the second of a five-part series, Todd Hale identifies why both retailers and manufacturers should be engaged in digital retailing and digital shopping to

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ASK JOHNNY

This month, Johnny discusses product rotation and dilemmas in milk merchandising.   BY JOHNNY HARRIS Dear Johnny, Proper product rotation is still a problem in

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DRIVING GROWTH

In the first of a five-part series, Todd Hale identifies categories that make a difference. BY TODD HALE Shouldn’t we be seeing more growth in

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