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Knowledge Portal: From Coast to Coast—SAS Partners with Harris Teeter for Newest In-Store Execution Program

SAS Retail Services was recently awarded a major contract to serve as the in-store execution provider for Harris Teeter, a Southeastern grocery chain and subsidiary of The Kroger Company. The program—set to launch on January 4, 2016—will cement SAS’ position as a national leader in merchandising services, serving retail partners all across the country from […]

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Making Every Event a Celebration

We often talk about engaging customers by making events feel like special celebrations. While August has no official holidays to celebrate, there are some fun observances you can capitalize on, including National Peach Month, National S’mores Day and Family Meals Month. As you do events for items that fit in with these categories, get shoppers […]

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Tony’s Two Cents: Dance With the One Who Brought You

At One to One Interactions, we have the unique opportunity to work with some of the finest corporate vendor partners every day. You might be sampling Giant Eagle BBQ ribs one day, Charmin Toilet Tissue the following day and Pepsi Cola the next. Our vendor partners go through an extensive process to schedule their products […]

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Leading for Continued Success

When Meijer shoppers leave event stations, our Trusted Advisors can’t tell them whether it was a good experience or not—that decision is made by the customer. Every single customer interaction is unique in its own way. At Elite Marketing Interactions, we continue to work to ensure that our associates are given the necessary tools and […]

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Delivering Quality Consumer Experiences—Every Location, Every Time

In this month’s feature article, we investigate the world of omnichannel retailing and what it means for retailers and brands. Basically, omnichannel is all about creating a seamless, consistent experience for the customer—in stores, online and everywhere in between. On the surface, you may wonder why this is such a big deal. Isn’t just having […]

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Global Industry News

Revealed at the 2013 Fancy Foods Show, the newest specialty food trends to watch for include reinvented frozen treats (like kale popsicles), whole grains in new places (such as chocolate bars), ethnic meal starters (such as Thai simmer sauces), retro treats done anew (like gourmet ice cream sandwiches) and innovations in cocktail creations (lavender martini, […]

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By the Numbers

$83.8 Billion The amount spent on back-to-school shopping in 2012 1959 The year Hawaii become the 50th state (on August 21st) 81% The percentage of school-age children who eat breakfast every day 40,000 The number of marshmallows used to create the world’s largest s’more

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A Taste of the Season: Back-to-School Peanut Butter & Jelly Muffins

Courtesy of Taste of Home Try a new twist on the old PB&J favorite with these healthy and delicious peanut butter and jelly muffins. INGREDIENTS: 2 cups all-purpose flour 2 tsp. baking powder 3/4 tsp. baking soda 1/4 tsp. salt 2 eggs 3/4 cup thawed apple juice concentrate 1/2 cup reduced-fat chunky peanut butter 1/4 […]

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