The CPI Says Inflation Is Cooling; Your Customer’s Shopping Cart Says Otherwise
Inflation impacts your groceries in insidious ways...
Following In The Editorial Footsteps Of Jeff Metzger’s Remarkable Legacy: Taking Stock
Taking Stock gets a worthy successor...
Before We Declare the Promotional Display Dead…
Promotional displays need to be the focus of an industry-wide conversation sooner…
The CPG “Hero Ingredient” Is Losing Its Superpowers
The CPG "hero ingredient" approach to product development is running into some…
Data: Groceries Are Now the Epicenter of Budget Flexibility
Budget flexibility is the goal, and the grocery basket is the means...
The E-Shaped Economy: Why Grocery Retailers Are Serving Three Different Consumers
Grocery retailers are juggling very different consumers...
Cyclospora Outbreak: What to Do When the Facts Keep Changing
The Cyclospora outbreak calls for clear communications...
Cyclospora Outbreak: What to Tell Shoppers When There’s No Recall
The Cyclospora outbreak presents a corporate communications problem, too...
The Cyclospora Outbreak Is Testing Grocery’s Biggest Strength
The cyclospora outbreak is a familiar yet serious challenge...
Consumers Remember Lots of Stores – They Only Love a Few
Consumers have revealed some shocking patterns...
The Next “Big Grocery Trend” Probably Doesn’t Exist Yet
The next big grocery trend isn't important; being ready for it is...
Everyday Indulgence: Why You Can’t Keep Those Fancy $7 Chocolate Bars on the Shelf
Everyday indulgence is a $200-billion business opportunity...