Does your store carry products that fit well with your unique customer base? Developing and maintaining a custom assortment strategy has never been more important in today's fast-changing and competitive environment. It can help attract new shoppers... (Read More)

What can you do to keep customers coming back again and again? That's the million-dollar question, right? According to a new study of 2,000 U.S. consumers by PYMNTS, one of the most important loyalty-boosting features grocery retailers often... (Read More)

The most profitable and successful grocery business owners nationwide are those that are skilled at developing new ways to stay competitive and relevant. Whether it’s adapting quickly to changes in shopping patterns, spotting shifts in consumer... (Read More)

Before continuing, check out what we saw as top trends in 2021: A year of change in the grocery industry Nearly two years of a global pandemic have changed consumer behavior and preferences in unexpected and profound ways. Shoppers are more... (Read More)

If 2020 was the year of upheaval for the grocery industry, 2021 has been a year of change. Consumer shopping patterns and preferences, technology enhancements, the economy—virtually every aspect of the grocery industry—all took surprising... (Read More)

As an independent grocer, it can be difficult to increase your store's profitability. Most small grocery chains have multiple competitors, some of which are mega-stores. Business conditions, disrupted by a global pandemic, are changing rapidly... (Read More)

How well does your grocery business handle cost control? Reducing your store's expenses can have a dramatic effect on profitability, with or without a sales increase. But as any business owner knows, reigning in costs can be challenging and elusive... (Read More)

Which age group would you say thinks about their health the most? Is it the Baby Boomers (ages 55 to 75)? Or is it Gen X (ages 40 to 54), Millennials (ages 25 to 39) or Gen Z (ages 9 to 24)? You might think that as people get older, they become more... (Read More)

For the grocery industry, there's never been a time of more upheaval — or opportunity. A year and a half into a worldwide pandemic, many grocery businesses have taken steps to adapt to a changing world and evolving consumer preferences. But... (Read More)