Search

Results found (149)

Retail Perspective

Benefits of Transparency

The Monday morning meeting is a well-established tradition in the retail industry‭. ‬It combines anxiety and dread into a structured recap of the previous week’s activities and the

Retail Perspective

Evaluating Produce Labor Hours

Come every January‭, ‬Monday morning meetings generally turn to the subject of executing the plans and merchandising strategy for the New Year‭. ‬Occasionally‭, ‬a brave produce representative will

Retail Perspective

Retailer Convenience Versus Freshness

A topic that seems to dominate conversations in merchandising meetings is one that debates the merits of the expansion of convenience-oriented‭, ‬value-added processed produce items‭. ‬Though an old

Retail Perspective

The Year-End Paradox for Retail

At the end of every year‭, ‬the conversation during the weekly meetings turns to the need for a continuation of driving sales to finish the year on a

Retail Perspective

Post-PMA Observations: Interpretation Versus Reality

The weekly meeting following the PMA convention usually results in a question from upper management about what was seen at the show‭ ‬‮—‬‭ ‬especially any new items or

Retail Perspective

Changes of Season

As summer fades into fall‭, ‬discussions in the Monday morning staff meetings turned to the changing of the seasons and the need to‭ ‬change merchandising direction‭. ‬At this

Retail Perspective

Food Recovery Versus Food Waste

The subject of food waste is becoming a more important topic throughout the food industry‭ ‬‮—‬‭ ‬including produce‭. ‬Retail management‭ ‬has long felt that the proper way to

Retail Perspective

Driving Dog-Days-Of-Summer Sales

As summer draws to a close‭, ‬during the Monday morning retail meetings‭, ‬Management seems resigned to the fact that the balance of‭ ‬the summer will result in slow

Retail Perspective

Retail Perspective: The Art of Produce

At this time of year, discussions in the boardroom turn to the upcoming summer season and how to best drive sales throughout the store — especially in the

« Previous 1 … 8 9 10 11 12 … 17 Next »