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Special Event Report: OTO and Giant Eagle Host Rachael Ray

Last month, Giant Eagle Market District store #43 in Robinson Township, PA, was proud to host television chef and talk show host Rachael Ray. Ray was at the store promoting her new cookbook Week in a Day. More than 600 shoppers secured tickets and had the opportunity to meet the star and get a signed […]

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Knowledge Portal: Taking Grand Openings to a Whole New Level

Think retail grand openings are little more than a few balloons and some samples or coupons? Think again. Interactions is taking grand openings to a whole new level for retailers—offering fully customized event planning and execution with services such as promotional street teams, live music, professional entertainers, games and more. Thanks to their commitment to […]

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Trending Tastes: Traveling the World Through Your Dinner Plate

The concept of international cuisine may not exactly be new to supermarkets. But the standard shelves stocked with typical Mexican, Italian and Asian fare are quickly expanding into full aisles, with added offerings from other regions of the world. Experts are predicting those aisles—and consumers’ cravings for all things ethnic—will explode in 2014, as flavors […]

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Executive Perspectives: From the President

Brett Barcelona, President and General Manager Retail Services A Relentless Pursuit of Excellence Happy New Year! I hope you all had a safe and happy holiday season and are ready for a great year ahead. This marks my first letter in Retail News Insider and I’m excited to be able to connect with our associates […]

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Editor’s Corner: The Next Chapter in Our Journey

I am proud to say we are now entering our fourth year of Retail News Insider. We’ve evolved and expanded over the years, and with every change I hope we continue to provide you valuable content about our company and our industry. This month we debut a new feature called Knowledge Portal where we go […]

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