Hannaford Bros. has long played an outsized role at Delhaize America.
Although the Scarborough, Maine-based chain numbered only 138 locations at the time of its purchase in the year 2000 by Delhaize — little more than a tenth the size of s...
Whole Foods Markets recently launched a promotion that reminds me of one of the most beloved movies in film history.
Frank Capra’s 1946 drama “It’s a Wonderful Life” is the charming Christmas tale with a timeless lesson: the need for each ...
Summer harvest is here. And retailers and shoppers are equally excited about the bounty of fruits and vegetables.
Somehow, as the country has engaged in heated discussion about nutrition and fighting obesity over the past few years, the un...
Judging by bulky key chains, it would seem supermarket loyalty program participation must be going through the roof.
Except the opposite is true. The total number of memberships in these programs fell about 1% in the past two years, to 172...
The challenge of health and wellness is in the communication with our shoppers.
At the end of May, FMI held its “Health and Wellness @ Retail” conference bringing together retail dietitians, CPG brands, pharmacists and others who have comm...
A dollar has very little value these days.
That’s a complaint I’ve heard so many times in recent years from friends, family members and others.
But I’ve never heard it from dollar store executives, who are driving their value-oriented...
Last week, Connecticut blazed a trail by becoming the first state to require GMO labeling.
Well, sort of.
As part of a compromise to shield businesses from exposure to first mover liabilities, a trigger clause prevents the directive fr...
Here’s a sure-fire way to achieve perfect collaboration between retailers and suppliers. Give each the exact same business models and goals. No problem, right?
Wrong. That scenario will never work, because partners are far too different in...
June 3 kicks off the fourth annual Hemp History Week, with nearly 700 supermarkets around the country participating in special promotions of food, beverages and clothing made with this multifaceted oilseed crop. Whole Foods Market alone has si...
Whole Foods Market is a magnet for upscale consumers on the prowl for organic apples, gluten free bakery products, vegetarian meals, and everything in between.
The retailer knows well, however, that the right store box and marketing str...
