Medical clinics, screenings and traveling health and wellness buses aside, some retailers are expanding their offerings further. Everything we see suggests that we're on the cusp of a lot more patient counseling by...
Supermarkets are frontrunners when it comes to food, but drug chains are proving to be champions of health and wellness. Making big inroads recently with on-site health clinics, many of these retailers are also...
Frozen entrees supporting diet fads have been put on ice in favor of longer-term solutions that contain more wholesome ingredients. Consequently, buzz words like and have taken a backseat to terms like more vegetables...
The environment and the economy are impacting what consumers choose in the paper goods aisle, said food retailers interviewed by SN. As a result, supermarkets are seeing a polarity in purchasing habits as demand for...
Retailers like Big Y, Springfield, Mass., that run earth-themed promotions have the right idea when it comes to promoting paper products said to be good for the environment, said retail consultants. Grocers should...
With many uncertainties looming over this year's seasonal goods sales, some experts suggest that retailers straddle the fence. Jerry Friedler, an independent consultant based in Milton, Mass., sees the potential to...
Indian food continues to strengthen its foothold in U.S. supermarkets, thanks in large part to the flood of premade convenience meals introduced in recent years. Fully prepared dishes like tandoori chicken and...
As U.S. consumers slowly acquaint themselves with the flavors of India, some retailers are stocking bite-size products that allow shoppers to taste-test the food before diving into the main course. Lubbock, Texas...
China, fuel and the economy each had a drastic impact on import-dependent seasonal products categories in 2007. The same difficult trifecta is expected to affect sales again this year. As a result, many retailers plan...
Razors have long kept men's health and beauty care afloat, but a lack of new product introductions during 2007 has led to lackluster sales compared to the previous year. According the Nielsen Strategic Planner service...