Direct Global Procurement: Worth The Plunge?
Retailers who decide to dive in must navigate increasingly murky waters and myriad options. With transnationalization of retailers such as Lidl, Aldi, Wal-Mart, Ahold-Delhaize, Costco… Read More
Cover Stories
What Is Innovation?
Disrupting consumer behavior to move the needle in fresh produce consumption one commodity at a time. In early October, our editors evaluated more than 45… Read More
Innovation Fueling Produce Consumption
Disrupting consumer behavior to move the needle in fresh produce consumption one commodity at a time. Editor’s Note: With this cover story, we launch an… Read More
The Great Retail Explosion of 2017
Amazon, discounters reshape the traditional grocery landscape Within just a few days this past June, Lidl, the Germany-based discount food-retailing giant, opened its first U.S…. Read More
Food Fight: The Battle Against Waste
Thinning margins, increased competition and heightened consumer awareness of global food losses trigger call to action from growers, retailers and restaurateurs. Food waste is a… Read More
Inspiring Kids to Eat More Produce in Restaurants
Restaurants move the needle, but more improvement is needed. Childhood obesity levels continue to rise in the United States, and obesity is accompanied by serious… Read More
Hy-Vee Wins Retail Sustainability Award
Hy-Vee ‘owns’ sustainability. Hy-Vee, the employee-owned 244-store chain based in Des Moines, IA, and spanning eight Midwestern states, fosters an inexorable personal and shared responsibility… Read More
Survival of Retail’s Fittest Competition
Adaptability is key to staying alive and well. The supermarket space has always been highly competitive, but the challenges retail outlets face today don’t come… Read More
Increasing Produce Sales by Design
Lights, signage, tone and flexibility boost sales The produce department is a retailer’s chance to make a good first impression. Do it right and you’ll… Read More
International Sourcing: An Examination of FSMA
Impending components of the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) could affect the landscape of U.S. imports, as importers and exporters are now held liable for… Read More