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The Road to Recovery
Now that the worst of the pandemic is behind us, how can retailers make sure frozen gains stick? A global pandemic doesn’t offer many silver
Denise Leathers
July 1, 2021
Now that the worst of the pandemic is behind us, how can retailers make sure frozen gains stick? A global pandemic doesn’t offer many silver
Founded in 1980 by a Mexican immigrant looking to make his American dream come true, family-owned Northgate González Market operates 41 Hispanic-focused grocery stores across
Early investment in automated customer fulfillment centers gives the Cincinnati-based Kroger chain a huge head start in the race for e-commerce supremacy. When the pandemic
After a challenging year, the Lone Star State’s love for hometown grocer H-E-B is even stronger. On the list of things Texans love the most,
COVID changes the rules on innovation. In normal times, product development specialists would rely heavily on sales data from the past year to help identify
Nearly four years post-acquisition, the chain leads the way in online shopping. But the in-store experience leaves something to be desired. The minute Amazon acquired
The natural chain uses a differentiated assortment, including innovative new frozen items, to win over core consumers. [hr] Since the pandemic struck in March, consumers
The all-day snacking trend was already driving growth. But new plant-based offerings are taking the segment to the next level. [hr] The refrigerated dips (+13.7%),
National brands are outperforming private label for the first time in years. Will it blow over or is this another ‘new normal’? [hr] From shuttered
With trips down considerably, convenience stores (C-Stores) look for new ways to bring shoppers inside. [hr] The convenience store industry has been on fire for
Statements of condemnation came first. But what’s the industry’s next move? The answers aren’t always black and white (or Black and white). [hr] The
Kroger, aided by a database that’s the envy of the industry, the leading chain’s forward-thinking on everything from e-commerce to private brands has helped position
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