by Warren Thayer | Mar 18, 2021
Retailers recognize the need for change regarding minimum wage, but worry about how much and how soon. With a $15 minimum wage potentially looming on the horizon, retailers worry about what cuts will be needed to maintain sufficient profitability to compete. When will...
by Warren Thayer | Oct 29, 2020
Shoppers are tired of cooking. How can you offer differentiation so they prefer your stores, and not your competitors’? Acosta’s recent COVID-19: Reinventing How America Eats study made it clear that people are tired of cooking at home. (If you...
by Warren Thayer | Sep 28, 2020
Calls with securities analysts show Dollar General is still adding coolers, BJ’s is speeding up resets and Sanderson Farms is hurt by foodservice woes. Dollar General’s second quarter net sales increased by 24.4% to $8.7 billion, with comps up by 18.8%....
by Phil Kafarkis | Feb 27, 2021
Here’s an expert look at rapidly evolving consumer trends and how you can profit from them. Shoppers are experimenting with home cooking, using new foods and new flavors. With shoppers spending more time at home because of COVID, the growing trend toward more home...
