SELLING SHORT
Kmart pioneered short-duration sales 40 years ago with the BlueLight Special, a promotional tactic that defined the retailer's image and helped to generate
ONE FISH, TWO FISH
Unbreaded, frozen seafood is not the first choice for many consumers, but supermarkets offering a well-conceived selection in the self-service case can
THE CHOSEN FORMAT
Kosher foods are no longer seasonal "must-have" sets of matzo, grape juice and gefilte fish. Today's menu includes chipolte tuna, Vidalia onion ranch
COLD COMFORT
The mouth-watering aroma of pies baking evokes memories of holidays past for many consumers. Indeed, it is this sense of tradition that retailers hope
SAFEWAY LINE OFFERS DINNERS FOR TWO
DENVER -- Safeway has extended its Safeway Select Gourmet Club brand to cover healthier meal options in the frozens case.The chain has been rolling out
NFRA EXPECTS CROWD AT CONVENTION
HARRISBURG, Pa. -- The National Frozen & Refrigerated Foods Association, based here, is expecting increased attendance from refrigerated food suppliers
RETAILERS PUT 'WOW' FACTOR TO WORK
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. -- Customer-driven merchandising programs are quickly becoming standard for progressive retailers looking to capture and keep
FIRST TO MARKET
New products are often the fuel that fires sales at supermarkets. They spark excitement, build trial and generate volume.That is -- if they're on the
STUCK IN TIME
In 1953, frozen foods epitomized convenience. Now, 50 years later, the category needs to thaw its image as products strive to remain relevant to time-pressed