When my tenure at Supermarket News began in the early-to-mid-1990s, retailers were anxiously devising plans to compete with the growing threat from Wal-Mart Supercenters...
As a Baby Boomer, I have fond feelings about my generation. But as one of the younger members of that group, I like to think I can detect growing gaps between Boomers and later generations...
I got a call recently from Brian Scanlon, vice president of loss prevention at Wegmans Food Markets, Rochester, N.Y., who wanted to know if I was covering the organized retail crime (ORC) issue. “This is a huge issue,” he said. “And the industry...
As I walked through the International Dairy-Deli-Bakery Association's Seminar and Expo last week in Atlanta, I could see there was a lot to take in — a daunting array of new products, packaging and merchandising ideas...
Nearly 46 million Americans are currently without any kind of health insurance, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. Those who have coverage are shelling out even more of their earnings. A report by Families USA found that families are paying an...
Just prior to Memorial Day weekend, Coal Valley, Ill.-based Valley Meats recalled almost 100,000 pounds of ground beef due to possible E. coli contamination. Only three illnesses were reported, the recall generated very little national press, and...
