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Nov. 12, 2012

FMI Anniversary Spotlights Retailer Leadership

A prior generation of strong retail executives set the tone for today’s industry....More
Nov. 9, 2012

The Grand Return of the Mom & Pop Shop

Large retailers have been remodeling their departments so that stores offer the experience of smaller shops....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. 5, 2012

What Supermarkets Can Learn From the Food Network

Retailers are speaking the new universal language: food....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
Nov. 3, 2012

Supermarkets Set to Fulfill Holiday Wish Lists

Luxury department store Nieman Marcus and discounter Target have forged an interesting alliance this holiday season — one that involves selling the....More
Oct. 22, 2012

In Real Life, Celebrities Love the Dollar Store

Every week, the celebrity– and scandal-obsessed US Weekly runs a photo feature called “Stars — They’re Just Like Us!”....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. 13, 2012

Help Industry Make Progress by Sharing Refrigeration Data

HFC-free refrigeration has gone mainstream in the U.K....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
Oct. 1, 2012

Are Millennials the Perfect Supermarket Employees?

Supermarkets should seize the opportunity to mold the next generation of workers, the Millennials....More
Sep. 24, 2012

Legislative Compromises Would Help Retailers

A good outcome of the election would be a more moderate Congress....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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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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