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Trending Tastes: Everything Old is New Again—Fermentation Bubbles Back

If you’ve been out to eat at a trendy restaurant lately, you may have noticed some interesting new flavors on the menu. From kimchi to sriracha (a new flavor of Lay’s potato chips) to kombucha, chefs are turning to the age-old practice of fermentation to add funky new flavors to favorite dishes. Though they might […]

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In-Store Merchandising Experts: Team Effort Makes Sweet Bay Conversion a True Success

On March 23rd, SAS began a new venture with Florida-based Bi-Lo Holdings Company, which consists of Winn Dixie and Bi-Lo grocery stores. Phase 1 of the project consisted of converting 70 Sweet Bay stores to Winn Dixie stores over a 4-week period. The conversions would begin every Sunday morning with the store re-opening five days […]

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The Giant Eagle Experts: Time for Spring Cleaning

Spring has sprung, and it’s time to shake off the winter grime. Area Managers have been busy measuring carts and taking inventory of equipment so that we can do a little spring cleaning. Now we’re asking you, our helpful Sales Advisors, to chip in and help them out by combining open boxes of supplies, throwing […]

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Knowledge Portal: Interactions Takes Consumer Engagement On the Road

These days, it’s not a huge surprise to round the aisle at your local grocery store and find someone handing out samples or coupons of a new product. But driving by a parking lot and seeing a whole festival of contests, activities and promotions? Or having a brightly-colored branded tour vehicle show up at your […]

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Retail Perceptions: The Rise of Webrooming—A changing consumer landscape

You’ve probably heard plenty about showrooming over the last couple of years. That’s when a shopper goes into a store to see, touch or test out a product before eventually buying it online. But are you familiar with webrooming? If you’re in the world of brick-and-mortar retail—you should be. Webrooming is when a shopper starts […]

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Executive Perspectives: From Our President

Brett Barcelona, President and General Manager Retail Services Retail: A Changing Landscape In an effort to remain competitive in an ever-changing marketplace, part of Retail Services’ strategy is to provide customized retail solutions for our partners. As the retail industry continues to evolve through new formats, including e-commerce and digital driven engagements, our partners are […]

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Editor’s Corner: Keeping Up with the Trends

Last year, Retail News Insider brought you a detailed look at the trend of showrooming (researching products in-store and then buying them online), which at the time, seemed to be a growing phenomenon with no end in sight. Fast forward to today and a new trend is emerging that has signs of being even more […]

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