Rankings & Research

May 13, 2013: Specialty Food Growth Outpaces Mainstream

Mon, 13 May 2013 17:16:00 +0000

Mediterranean cuisine, locally produced fare and products emphasizing purity stand out among specialties, according to the 2013 State of the Specialty Food Industry report.

Gallery: Technology Tour of Wakefern/ShopRite

Fri, 10 May 2013 06:28:00 +0000

In this photo gallery, SN explores the technology used by Wakefern at one of its warehouses and one of its corporate ShopRite stores.

Infographic: Big Data Seen Creating Value

Mon, 06 May 2013 16:00:00 +0000

Big data is creating value for retailers in several ways, but the most important is supporting faster fact-based decisions, according to a report from Brick Meets Click.

Gallery: Making Connections at Future Connect

Mon, 06 May 2013 10:00:00 +0000

About 1,400 people registered to attend this year’s Future Connect conference in Orlando, Fla., according to Food Marketing Institute. Here are some scenes from the event.

May 6, 2013: Big Data Seen Creating Value

Mon, 06 May 2013 10:00:00 +0000

Big data is creating value for retailers in several ways, but the most important is supporting faster fact-based decisions, according to a report from Brick Meets Click.

May 2, 2013: The Week in Stocks

Thu, 02 May 2013 21:00:00 +0000

Data for North American food retailers tracked by SN, at the close May 2, 2013.

May 9, 2013: The Week in Stocks

Thu, 02 May 2013 21:00:00 +0000

Data for North American food retailers tracked by SN, at the close May 9, 2013.

Video: ‘Formula Quite Simple’ to Develop Future Leaders Today

Thu, 02 May 2013 10:00:00 +0000

From CEOs to store managers, “they all say the exact same thing,” says Supermarket Guru Phil Lempert about the future of the food industry, “what we need to do is to reinvigorate, re-empower and reeducate our future generations to want to be in our supermarket world.”

Video: Future Leaders Face ‘Dramatic’ Changes, Says FMI’s Sarasin

Wed, 01 May 2013 10:00:00 +0000

FMI’s Future Connect conference gives the food retailing industry an opportunity to “work with our future leaders” who are “facing a dramatically changing industry,” says Leslie G. Sarasin, president and CEO of the Food Marketing Institute.

Gallery: FunDay Night at Future Connect

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 14:54:00 +0000

Food Marketing Institute’s 2013 Future Connect conference kicked off on Monday with store tours, a presentation on social media, and an array of private company and association meetings and events. The day was capped with a “FunDay Night” party, featuring live music, dancing, and assorted food and beverages.