In a subdued holiday season when many Americans are hunkering down at home — assuming they still have a home — few consumers are giving thought to global challenges...
When Michael Cullen founded the modern supermarket concept at the beginning of the Great Depression, his intent was laid out in this comment: “These are tough times, and I am on the level when I say I will do more...
The media's current focus on Wal-Mart's gains in this economy leaves the impression that the chain's sole focus is to cut prices. What slips under the radar is the giant retailer's intensive, behind-the-scenes...
How many retail executives do you know who would let a manager spend money on an idea that was clearly not going to work, only because it was better for that associate to learn for himself or herself...
We all know this economy has transformed the behavior of shoppers. They are avoiding restaurants, looking for deals, buying more private label, and choosing lesser cuts of meat...
Wal-Mart went from retail juggernaut in the 1990s to stumbling giant a few years later. But now the Bentonville behemoth has regained its momentum and supermarkets need to take notice...
Proponents of local foods these days focus their attention on the environment and food safety. Phrases such as “carbon footprint” and “food miles” are inevitably raised, as is the need for food traceability...
It's tempting to say “it's the economy's fault” in describing shortfalls in retail financial results. But recently, both Supervalu and A&P took at least partial blame for errors in pricing that hurt performance. It...
If you could look back at supermarket websites from the mid to late 1990s, you'd no doubt see lots of static images of in-store weekly circulars. Those presentations gradually became more interactive and loaded with...