If you could look back at supermarket websites from the mid to late 1990s, you'd no doubt see lots of static images of in-store weekly circulars. Those presentations gradually became more interactive and loaded with features, enabling consumers t...

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The term “retail marketing” has long been an oxymoron, at least in the supermarket industry. Much of the marketing effort of food retailers has historically involved promoting low prices. While planning a weekly flier requires a lot of coordinat...

In-store execution. Strength of brand and assortment. Tying into consumer trends. Innovation. The list goes on. Suppliers are asked to bring more to the table than ever before in their relationships with retailers. That's certain to make a few ...

Congratulations, Mr. Candidate, you've made it to the last phase of the presidential election. This is the time to really be on top of your game, particularly when it comes to understanding the lives of typical voters. And what can be a more...

An industry's problems prompt a national crisis of confidence. Consumers are put at risk. Media attention is focused on the fallout. Government overseers are accused of lax regulation. Beyond the immediate problem, a bigger question is how to...

A Sept. 9 Wall Street Journal article on Ann Taylor's new computerized workforce management system — Atlas — drew media and retail buzz, as well as questions about workplace ethics...

With all the talk of shoppers trading down, you'd think supermarkets would be scaling back on restaurant-quality fare...

Like so many retailers vying for shoppers' loyalty these days, Food Lion is aggressively promoting its private-label lines...

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