In this era of sustainability, some food and beverage manufacturers are bucking the trend. Their products are sold in multi-functional packages that are bulkier and have the potential to create more solid waste. The...
Nearly 500 supermarkets of all sizes came out to support the second annual Hemp History Week on May 2-8. In those stores, consumers learned that industrial hemp is a prime source of omega essential fatty acids. They...
For as long as there have been supermarkets, there has been the possibility of love. Making eyes over the mangoes in produce, flirting among the flank steaks at the meat case. Which way to the green M&M’s? The...
Martha McAnespie has been in the supermarket business for 26 years. Big deal? You bet: She’s also 94 years old and knows a thing or two about customer service. Her advice to retailers is as refreshing as it is...
Now in its second year, the Go Gluten Free Challenge features a website with comments, many of which sound like this: I've been about 80% GF for about 8 months now still striving for 100%. My body feels so much better...
Estimates of the mommy blogger population in the United States range from 1.8 million all the way up to 3.3 million. Their clout doesn't come just from sheer numbers. Their online discussions of parenting, family and...
Dry cleaning remains one store service that could, itself, use some spiffing up. As consumers adopt more sustainable practices in their personal lives, they're looking for the businesses they patronize to do the same...
The appeal of employee wellness programs is that they keep workers healthy through prevention. Flu shots, on-site gyms, support groups and free health appraisals are all part of the offering. Yet a new study from Buck...