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It's hard to keep costs down at the supermarket, thanks to store design and our emotions
Jul 19, 2022
Grocery stores play on our sense of nostalgia with older music, and strategically placed items may trigger impulse buys, experts say.
How do grocery stores make money when their profit margins are so low?
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Janet Nguyen
May 13, 2022
Margins can be as little as 1%. But there are three ways to look at rate of return, and other factors to consider.
The closing of a Nashville Piggly Wiggly leaves some with few shopping options
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Juliana Kim
May 12, 2022
The chain, which dates back to 1916, in many ways created the business model for a modern grocery store. But some stores are struggling today's retail environment.
How companies disguise rising food prices
Jul 20, 2021
Manufacturers and retailers change packaging and use displays and discounts to distract from higher costs.
Grocers are stockpiling, but that probably won't ease the pain of rising prices
Jul 7, 2021
High labor costs and supply shortages could spell higher prices at the checkout lane.
DoorDash and Albertsons bet heavily on online grocery shopping
Jun 25, 2021
Grocery delivery became an overnight necessity for many during the pandemic, and it may be a habit that will stick.
Some consumers have had a soft spot for avocados during the pandemic
May 5, 2021
Demand for avocados rose about 7% last year. But some consumers found there were drawbacks to buying them via curbside delivery.
For public good, not for profit.
Commercial landlords look to grocery stores to fill retail vacancies
Apr 16, 2021
Groceries are recession-proof, they sign long leases and bring foot traffic to strip malls. But there can be too many in one area.
What does a return to restaurants mean for big-name packaged food brands?
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Andy Uhler
Mar 24, 2021
Companies like General Mills may need to focus on their digital strategies, to keep consumers buying their brands.
Kroger, offering antibody tests, may be well placed to distribute a vaccine
Dec 3, 2020
Vaccines present opportunity for big retailers in general and grocery chains in particular.