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Here’s Where to Focus in 2021
COVID drove sales through the roof last year, but this year will be different. You’ll need to increase promotion and capitalize on the trend toward
Todd Hale
April 15, 2021
COVID drove sales through the roof last year, but this year will be different. You’ll need to increase promotion and capitalize on the trend toward
Rapid frozen and dairy growth has been driven by more trips and greater spending per trip. But both departments saw a small contraction in shoppers.
Or should we say, 2020 hindsight? It was a tough year, but dairy and frozen departments delivered significant sales and growth vs. their counterparts. And
Conventional grocers are outperforming value grocers such as Aldi during the COVID-19 crisis. Aldi is on track to have the nation’s third-largest grocer store count
An expert’s analysis of hot departments and categories, consumer behavior, promotion and private label. Retail insights thought leader Todd Hale is the former senior vp
Which retailers and restaurants have been hit the hardest by the COVID- 19 pandemic, and what does that portend for the future? To find
Since the start of the pandemic, retailers pulled back on promotion as demand for at-home food grew. But as the economy reopens, what are you
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