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...
Consumers know when they're purchasing organic food and beverages in the United States because each product has the official green symbol introduced in 2002 by the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the National Organic Program. That means there...
Recessions aren't usually good times for new product launches. Sure enough, in this downturn consumers have been sticking to familiar products on grocery lists and avoiding impulse buys...
It wasn't the kind of article you'd normally see in a store circular, certainly not from Trader Joe's. In that retailer's most recent “Fearless Flyer,” the whimsical publication that typically promotes the chain's unique products and values, one...