Deep Dive: Page 10
Industry insights from our journalists
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Convenience stores show supermarkets that small is mighty
Retailers like Sheetz, Wawa and QuikTrip are leading the charge to sell quality products and redefine "gas station food" in the process.
Jeff Wells • March 23, 2017 -
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Grocery stores raise a glass to in-store bars
From surf bars to craft beer dens, retailers are offering enticing spots for customers to slow down and spend more.
Jeff Wells • March 16, 2017 -
Q&A: Instacart's 'grocery nerd' talks about how to make e-commerce work
Instacart's Nilam Ganenthiran discusses how his company — and everyone in the grocery space — can use technology to drive better sales and customer satisfaction.
Keith Loria • March 13, 2017 -
Click and collect is convenient, but can it be profitable?
It's an easy e-commerce entry point, but overcoming added costs and competition is proving to be a challenge.
Jeff Wells • March 8, 2017 -
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Supermarket foodservice goes upscale: Will shoppers bite?
It’s little wonder grocers are stepping up their foodservice game — they need to defend their turf.
Sandy Skrovan • March 6, 2017 -
Retail detour: How brands large and small are going beyond retail shelves to sell to consumers
From Mondelez to New York’s Fulton Fish Market, suppliers of all sorts are targeting consumers where they live.
Jeff Wells • March 1, 2017 -
Costco, BJ's, Sam's Club: Why millennials love clubbing
Young parents with money to spend are the "center of the bullseye" for the large membership-based retailers.
Jeff Wells • Feb. 22, 2017 -
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The return of the neighborhood market: Why grocery-anchored developments are on the rise
Developers are transforming traditional supermarkets into elements of the community by incorporating them into residential complexes.
Kim Slowey • Feb. 17, 2017 -
Is gluten-free still worth the investment for retailers?
A decade after the trend broke, retailers see opportunities as well as warning signs.
Jeff Wells • Feb. 15, 2017 -
Q&A: Hershey futurists discuss what's next in retail
Lina Yang and Brian Kavanagh look at what consumers and technology are bringing to the table and try to make it happen at grocery stores across the country.
Keith Loria • Feb. 13, 2017 -
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What's fair? How food prices are set — and taken advantage of
After poultry price-fixing claims led to lawsuits and a new index, more attention is being paid to how commodity costs are decided.
Keith Loria • Feb. 8, 2017 -
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Dollar disruptors: How discount stores are shaking up the grocery world
No longer a haven for poor quality goods, the low-cost sellers are building several stores a day and putting serious margin pressure on traditional retailers.
Jeff Wells • Feb. 6, 2017 -
How catering to ethnic populations can spice up shopping and profits
Increasing the proportion of ethnic food items offered in-store — and even focusing on a single cultural cuisine — is a popular strategy with retailers.
Keith Loria • Feb. 2, 2017 -
Fresh opportunities for growth: How grocery stores can leverage the perimeter
Departments like produce, meats, dairy and prepared foods are driving sales growth at U.S. grocery stores — and the trend shows no sign of slowing down.
Megan Poinski • Feb. 1, 2017 -
Why online grocery will be a $100B opportunity by 2025
Grocery shopping is increasingly going online over the next 10 years — but retailers have to figure out how to get there.
Megan Poinski • Jan. 30, 2017 -
Will Amazon Prime Now help online grocery grow, or is it a deal with the devil?
Are the opportunities of partnering with the online retail giant worth the risks to brick-and-mortar grocery stories?
Jeff Wells • Jan. 26, 2017 -
Winter storm warning: A forecast of snow brings a flurry of grocery shoppers
With sales increasing between 50 to 100% before the flakes begin to fall, food retailers have a saying: "The best thing for grocery is a snow scare. The worst thing for grocery is a snow storm.”
Sandy Skrovan • Jan. 18, 2017 -
Beauty is skin deep, but ugly produce causes much deeper waste issues
A study looks at what causes more food waste: consumer carelessness or the look the industry thinks consumers want?
Emma Liem Beckett • Jan. 12, 2017 -
The state of the grocery shopper in 2017
Trends and statistics paint a picture of a person looking for convenience, experiences and different channels for household staples and beyond.
Sandy Skrovan • Jan. 11, 2017 -
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How Amazon Go will change the grocery experience
The online behemoth's register-less new innovation disrupts the landscape, but does more convenience take away from what food shopping has been?
Keith Loria • Jan. 9, 2017 -
7 trends that will define grocery retail in 2017
Apps and websites, transparency and distinct experience all promise to shape food shopping for this year and beyond.
Sandy Skrovan • Jan. 5, 2017 -
What is fueling grocery consolidation?
Fewer big players are controlling more stores nationwide. Why are there fewer companies on top, and will the bigger merchandizers continue their growth in 2017?
Keith Loria • Jan. 3, 2017 -
The biggest driver of sales growth in 2016: Convenience
According to data from Nielsen, products that were easy to eat or prepare — plus those that touched other trends — found their way into more shopping carts.
Carolyn Heneghan • Dec. 30, 2016 -
Trickle-down commodities: How lower prices do (and don't) impact food's bottom line
An oversupply of staples like corn, meat and dairy have affected farmers and producers in one way, but it hasn't transferred the same way to manufacturers, retailers and consumers.
Keith Loria • Dec. 15, 2016 -
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10 innovations that could disrupt grocery in 2017
IoT and AI technology, droid delivery systems, mobile wallets and in-store gardens should be on every grocer’s radar in the coming year.
Sandy Skrovan • Dec. 14, 2016
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