In the marriage of produce and technology, standardized price look-up codes have been playing the part of the unruly teen-age stepchild -- unfamiliar, awkward and sometimes only grudgingly accepted.But as more and more retailers become determined...
GENEVA, Switzerland (FNS) -- Retailers and manufacturers in Europe plan to launch at least 10 Efficient Consumer Response pilot projects later this year to help fast-forward the initiative.Graham Booth, director of supply chain development at...
GENEVA, Switzerland (FNS) -- European food retailers could cut operating costs by more than $27 billion and increase sales by up to 300% if they implemented all the elements of Efficient Consumer Response, according to a study by Coopers & Lybrand...
SAN FRANCISCO -- The best way to increase meat consumption is to cater directly to consumer needs, according to Steve Harper, vice president of meat for H.E. Butt Grocery in San Antonio."We are always looking to sell consumers more meat," said...
NEW YORK -- Supermarket general merchandise buyers are being offered an array of toys tied to movies like "Toy Story" and ...
RESTON, Va. -- The industry is re-engineering, and so are trade associations representing retailer and wholesaler interests...
OAK BROOK, Ill. -- McDonald's decision to discontinue three of its low-fat menu items has raised a few eyebrows among trend...