David Orgel

Editor-in-Chief, Supermarket News

David Orgel is editor-in-chief of Supermarket News (SN) and its website, SupermarketNews.com. Supermarket News publishes SN Whole Health, a magazine supplement about health and wellness, and the companion blog Refresh. Orgel delivers his opinions on industry trends through a weekly column in Supermarket News. He has previously held editorial positions with other publications covering the business of retailing, including those focused on membership warehouse clubs, outlet stores, and department and specialty stores. He is a board member of the industry’s anti-hunger organization Food for All and a member of the Editorial Committee of American Business Media.

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Nov. 26, 2012

Hy-Vee in Command From Social Media War Room

A quick-response operation closely links social media and customer service....More
Nov. 19, 2012

Link, Share, Connect, Comment: New SN Tools Deepen Industry Experience

Today it’s still about reading, but also viewing, sharing, linking, blogging, Tweeting, responding and more....More
Nov. 12, 2012

FMI Anniversary Spotlights Retailer Leadership

A prior generation of strong retail executives set the tone for today’s industry....More
Nov. 5, 2012

Supermarkets Shine in Responding to Sandy

Food retailers once again rise to the occasion to support devastated communities — this time by Hurricane Sandy....More
Nov. 3, 2012

Discovering Three Sustainability Disconnects

Sustainability’s remarkable advancement in the food industry owes a lot to champions who made very clear cases about its benefits....More
Oct. 22, 2012

Spotting Retail’s Future in History’s First Draft

It’s been said journalism is the first rough draft of history, and that’s definitely the case when it comes to journalism about the supermarket....More
Oct. 13, 2012

‘Omnichannel’ World Will Transform Partnerships

The retail landscape is transforming so quickly that we increasingly need new ways to describe it. In addition to discussing multichannel retailing,....More
Oct. 1, 2012

N.C. Faceoff Will Test Publix and Harris Teeter

A battle of upscale retailers in which price won’t be king and rivals will pull out all the stops....More
Sep. 24, 2012

From Wal-Mart to Walgreens, Avoiding the Dangerous 'T' in Shopper Marketing

T” is the temptation to grab short-term sales lifts over deeper approaches....More
Sep. 22, 2012

Supermarkets’ Future at Mercy of Millennials

This generation could jumpstart food retailing if it ends its delay in forming households....More
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In their Viewpoints columns, SN editors give their perspectives on current industry issues.