Retail News Insider

Most of us are all too familiar with the challenges of having to track down an associate when looking to cross that last item off our grocery lists or staring at rows of similar products, wishing there was an easy way to know what really worked best, tasted good or fit our specific needs. For decades, this has simply been a standard part of the retail experience with few people giving it much thought once they’re beyond the store walls. That tide, however, is starting to turn.

According to the National Retail Federation, Halloween has become a bonafide spending event in recent years—and could perhaps even be considered the unofficial start to the holiday season. In fact, Halloween is second only to the winter holidays (Christmas, Hanukkah and Kwanzaa) in consumer spending on home décor—a sure sign that Halloween isn’t just for kids anymore. From decorations to Halloween night treats to fall-themed foods—there’s a wealth of opportunity for Sales Advisors to boost sales all month long.

Lead Advisor Pat Henke has risen quickly in the Interactions’ ranks. She started as a Sales Advisor last September, was promoted to Lead in April and continues to drive her store’s performance month after month. The key to her and her team’s success? Engaging shoppers’ senses.

SAS Retail Services, the merchandising arm of the Daymon Worldwide Retail Services group, has recently been named the single source provider at three additional Kroger divisions: Ralphs, Fry’s and Dillons. Added to SAS’ earlier win of the single source contracts for Fred Meyer and QFC (Quality Food Centers) stores, along with its existing contract at […]

The first thing many people think of when they hear the words “fair trade” is coffee. And for good reason—that’s where the fair trade concept got its start. But today the practice of promoting and certifying products produced according to high ethical standards extends to chocolate, tea, sugar, spices, body care products and beyond. Over […]

Brett Barcelona, President and General Manager Retail Services An International Approach—Expanding our Global Strategy While we focus many of the stories in Retail News Insider on our efforts here in the U.S., at the same time we have teams working diligently across the world who are bringing innovative solutions to retailers and manufacturers. The opportunities […]

If you think about it, anyone who works in the retail world has to be an innovator. From the CPGs creating new items to the retail product managers buying them to the associates adding them to shelves, there comes a time when everyone has to think on the fly and come up with a unique […]