Food retailers spreading holiday cheer
'Tis the season to be jolly — and if you're a clever supermarket operator, to deck your halls with creative promotions.
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Market Basket workers receive bonuses
Workers who went to bat for ousted Demoulas Super Markets president Arthur T. Demoulas were rewarded for their efforts this week.
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Whole Foods ads building awareness, but value perception still lags: Report
Whole Foods Market's newly launched advertising campaign is already raising consumer awareness for the retailer, although its value reputation is still lagging, according to a new BrandIndex rating from research and consulting group YouGov.
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Family Dollar suitors swap FTC updates
The competing suitors for Family Dollar Stores are getting punchy. On Friday, both Dollar Tree and rival Dollar General issued statements on the ongoing Federal Trade Commission study of their respective transactions, with Dollar Tree claiming that its deal would require fewer than 500 divesitures while the offer from Dollar General could require at least three times that. Dollar General in response said its own data “tells a very different story.”
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Walmart names McKenna U.S. COO
Wal-Mart Stores on Wednesday said that Judith McKenna has been promoted to COO of Walmart U.S., succeeding Gisel Ruiz, who has been appointed EVP of Walmart International.
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Wholesalers face serious challenges, report says
Serious financial challenges are likely to continue for U.S. grocery wholesalers for at least the next five years, and companies that fail to improve efficiency and deliver increased value to customers will be in danger of shutting down, according to a report by IBISWorld.
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An omnichannel 2015: Groceries to the customer’s door becomes a reality
There’s no question that there are now enough efforts focused towards getting groceries to consumers in a more convenient way that this trend won’t go away. But, will it really take hold in 2015?
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Health & wellness categories will experience unprecedented growth in 2015
We have a huge opportunity to impact our customers' lives for the better in the coming year. Health can be positively impacted with lifestyle change, and with our current health crises, we can all rise to the occasion and be part of the solution for our customers, our children, our country. Together, let’s fuel the solution.
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Don't be afraid of analytics, 'big data' study advises
Retailers need to stop being intimidated by the “big” in “big data” and ask themselves how analytics can deliver specific and practical benefits to the bottom line and thereby strengthen their competitive position, according to a study by Brick Meets Click.
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A truly shopper-centric 2015: Retailers create personalized food portals
A few leading food retailers will succeed in combining the one-on-one capability of loyalty marketing programs with the 24/7 functionality of mobile apps to create personalized food portals.
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