It’s no secret that the best way to know what shoppers really think of your store, service or product is to ask them directly. But gathering impressions from the widest range of consumers can be tricky. Many survey techniques tend to attract consumers who are the most—or least—happy with a particular product or service, potentially […]
The past few years have been tough for many bread, pasta and cereal manufacturers. The backlash against gluten and processed carbs along with the rise of Paleo, Primal and other high-protein, low-carb diets have led to consistently declining sales. Cereal giant Kellogg’s, for example, saw an eight percent decline in sales in the fourth quarter […]
Marching Toward Continued Success Every new day brings change and opportunity. In a recent company meeting, I shared with our associates worldwide the idea that change is essential to success. For Over the past few months we have focused on adapting to new processes and ideas to help our teams be more efficient and to […]
Innovation is a common theme in retail and in the many articles Retail News Insider presents each month. That’s because retailers and CPGs constantly have to come up with new products, services and solutions to adapt to changing trends, consumer preferences and sentiments and the economic environment. In this month’s Market Watch feature, you’ll learn […]
