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by Jenna Telesca Mar. 18, 2013

3 Ways to Change Meat Department Culture

The people behind the meat counter should give off the vibe that they love to talk about meat cuts and recipes....More
by David Orgel Mar. 11, 2013

Norman Mayne's 'Killer' Lesson on Gratitude

The CEO of Dorothy Lane Market, in recent remarks, shows how to find the good in just about everything....More
by Phil Lempert Mar. 11, 2013

Washington Should Learn From Supermarkets

Our nation’s leaders could learn a lesson from food retailers about compromising. They (and we) are in this together!....More
by David Orgel Mar. 8, 2013

Local Foods Still Present Far-Flung Challenges

Retailers are facing sizable hurdles, in areas ranging from distribution to weather, in executing these highly popular programs....More
by Michael Garry Mar. 7, 2013

Lessons From the Bashas’, Sprouts Data Breaches

Over the past month, two Arizona-based food retailers — Bashas’ and Sprouts Farmers Markets — were victims of point-of-sale malware attacks that....More
by Julie Gallagher Mar. 4, 2013

Catering to New Moms Is Good for Business

Retailers that make shopping convenient for moms with babies stand to gain lifelong loyalty....More
by David Orgel Feb. 25, 2013

From Food Safety to Storms, Good Crisis Management Starts Before the Crisis

Advance industry preparation for emergencies such as storms and food safety issues can ease challenges when they actually occur....More
by Robert Vosburgh Feb. 25, 2013

Start the Webvan, You’ve Got Deliveries to Make

The supermarket industry seems poised to take its foot off the brake and have another go at home delivery....More
by David Orgel Feb. 18, 2013

Independents’ Future: A Tale of Two Strategies

Independents still play to their local strengths, but they’re also increasingly willing to compete using new weapons....More
by Michael Garry Feb. 18, 2013

Higher Wages Could Be Grocers’ Best Investment

A more engaged and stable workforce represents an advantage that can’t be duplicated online....More
by David Orgel Feb. 11, 2013

Independents Making New Technology Inroads

New resources will help independent food retailers improve the shopping experience for customers....More
by Mark Hamstra Feb. 11, 2013

Retailers Get Ahead of the Spin on Card Fees

Retailers need to be wary of credit card issuers’ consumer scare tactics....More
by David Orgel Feb. 4, 2013

Danny Wegman's Urgent Message on Health Initiatives

Danny Wegman is a CEO frustrated over worsening national trends and passionate about his company’s solutions....More
by Jenna Telesca Feb. 4, 2013

Floral, Fresh Are Venturing Off the Beaten Path

Why not put a small mobile display of fresh mozzarella and vegetables next to the boxes of spaghetti?....More
by David Orgel Jan. 21, 2013

Collaboration Enters 2013 With Momentum Boost

New initiatives will further energize trading partner relationships after progress in 2012....More
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David Orgel

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...

Jenna Telesca

Jenna Telesca is Fresh Market Editor and Multimedia Content Editor at Supermarket News. She covers produce, meat, seafood, deli, bakery, floral, dairy and fresh meal news. She joined SN in November...
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