Key Value Items (KVIs), Price Indices, and Pricing Rules assume that you know the right items that drive consumer perception. Most retailers who use these traditional investment strategies miss ~50% Price Image key items. Continue Reading A Price Image Primer from Engage3 Data Scientist, Sahar Pirmoradian – Part 1 of 3
Discounters and specialty retailers hold a special place in the wine market, and now they hold spots on Wine Enthusiast’s list of America’s 50 Best Wine Retailers. The magazine noted… Continue Reading Value Wines from Grocery Outlet, Aldi, and Costco Recognized in America’s 50 Best Wine Retailers
Supermarkets have taken their dietitians online, from ShopRite to Kroger to H-E-B. Dietitians, a staple of in-store health initiatives by retailers in recent years, have now expanded their services to… Continue Reading With Virtual Dietitians, Retailers Move into Telehealth
Stay-at-home orders have made it more difficult for consumers to get products from their regular stores, and many people are using online grocery services for the first time. The sudden… Continue Reading Grocery Pickup Policy Changes
When most of the news is about negative events, we all can use information about companies who have creatively pitched in to give back to their communities. From retailers and… Continue Reading Creative Ways Companies are Pitching In
For the week ending May 1, 2020, a 4-pack of Campbell’s Chicken Noodle Soup was out-of-stock across most of the country. A list of Out of Stock or De-listed/Deleted items… Continue Reading Pricing and Out-of-Stock Trends During COVID
In the latest partnership between retailers, DSW Designer Shoe Warehouse and Hy-Vee are working together to sell footwear inside grocery stores. Orders placed on DSW’s site can be picked up… Continue Reading An Uncommon Partnership: DSW Shoes and Hy-Vee
Many retailers and grocers have made changes to their offerings, policies, and employee benefits during the COVID-19 outbreak. In the spirit of sharing ideas to service your associates and vulnerable… Continue Reading Business As Unusual: Notable New Policies and Store Changes Amidst COVID-19 (updated as of April 8, 2020)
Amid the current COVID-19 events, restaurants and grocery stores are adapting to a new way of operating by partnering and taking on more of each other’s roles. Supermarkets are offering… Continue Reading Restaurants Go Grocery, Groceries Go Restaurant
In his recent article for Winsight Grocery Business, Jon Springer reports that the coronavirus pandemic is delivering billions in new sales for U.S. food retailers. But there’s a catch. He writes,… Continue Reading Winsight Grocery: A Price and Promotion Pandemic