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.

Posts by David Orgel

in Viewpoints May. 13, 2013

Supervalu’s Top Mechanic Looks Under Hood

Supervalu’s new president and CEO, Sam Duncan, spent his career in retailing, but lately I keep associating him with automotives. That’s because he’s....More
in Viewpoints May. 6, 2013

New Clues to Deciphering the Gluten-Free Mystery

Trend or fad? The gluten-free phenomenon has taken an unusual turn that defies conventional efforts to predict its course....More
in Viewpoints Apr. 29, 2013

What Future for Food Industry’s Next Leaders?

There’s a growing awareness that leadership doesn’t just happen, but has to be built over time....More
in Viewpoints Apr. 15, 2013

To Doubters of Supermarket Model, Take That!

Kroger’s perspective about the future of middle-market supermarkets is right on, says David Orgel, SN Editor-in-Chief, in his Viewpoint Column....More
in Viewpoints Apr. 8, 2013

Food Retailers Affirm Price Is Still Paramount

Value is a continued imperative, even if it’s now a more complex equation....More
in Viewpoints Apr. 1, 2013

Raley’s Unconventional Take on Shopper Loyalty

A strategy that embraces new frontiers by marrying together loyalty, trial and social media....More
in Viewpoints Mar. 18, 2013

Prepared for Next Phase of Prepared Foods?

Supermarkets face new differentiation challenges even as they succeed in the prepared food category....More
in Viewpoints 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
in Viewpoints 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
in Viewpoints 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