DESIGNS ON GROWTH
In the supercompetitive 1990s, store design is giving many retailers a much-needed competitive edge.Design and layout that enhance the shopping experience
EASING THE SHOPPER'S WAY
It's a new technology-driven world for supermarket shoppers.From frequent-shopper programs to paperless electronic coupons to full-service banking, technology
TAKING THE INITIATIVE
Efficient Consumer Response again will be the main topic of conversation at the Food Marketing Institute's annual convention in Chicago this week. But
THE CAUSE - AND ITS EFFECTS
The supermarket industry will undergo more change in the next year than it has in the past decade.That, according to industry executives, will be the
MANAGING TO CHANGE
Managing the technology of Efficient Consumer Response is complex, but many believe the human element is the far more difficult issue to address.For the
REBUILDING FOR THE FUTURE
Business process re-engineering may not be much fun to go through. But it could be the necessary leap companies have to take to survive.In an era dominated
EDI'S EXPANDING ROLE
Electronic data interchange is set to play a substantially expanded role in the industry's quest to automate data flow and cut costs.To date, most wholesalers,
GROSS REVENUES
Some supermarket merchandisers are a bit hesitant to put a product called S.N.O.T. on their shelves. But they're only grown-ups, after all. What do they
SCARING UP BUSINESS
Kids might not be trick-or-treating as much as they used to, but Halloween still scares up substantial candy sales for supermarkets.The holiday accounts
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