Bakery

As retailers scramble for ways to cut costs in the face of a tightening economy, some operators are turning to fresh-item management (FIM) technology that gives them a better handle on the most shrink-prone area of the store perishables. For example, United Supermarkets, based here, which operates 48 stores across 26 markets in Texas, has been able to cut bakery shrink by 1.5% since

byMichael Garry