NGA Members Host Record Number of Store Tours Throughout August
Antitrust Enforcement and Credit Card Swipe Fees Discussed During Meetings From rising costs and continued supply chain disruptions to the anticompetitive tactics of power buyers, independent grocers are currently facing […]
Pennsylvania Store Visits: A Study in GusNIP Incentive Transactions
By Pat Jones, Project Coordinator, and Ted Mason, Project Consultant One of the most valuable lessons the National Grocers Association Foundation Technical Assistance Center (NGAF TA Center) team has learned […]
The Shopper’s Journey to Health and Wellness: Webinar Key Takeaways
By Jim Dudlicek / NGA Director, Communications and External Affairs Consumers are increasingly concerned with being healthy, and at the grocery store, health and wellness means more than food and […]
Are You Catering to the Wellness Shopper?
By Dave Wendland, Vice President, Strategic Relations, Hamacher Resource Group What does wellness mean to you? I like this definition from the McKinley Health Center of the University of Illinois: […]
NGA Summer Session Recap: Congress Has Been Busy …
By Stephanie Johnson, NGA VP of Government Relations This summer was one of the busiest legislative sessions in Congress in recent memory. It culminated in major legislative achievements for the […]
Inflation, E-Commerce and the Impact of Gen Z on Shopper Behavior: Webinar Key Takeaways
By Jim Dudlicek / NGA Director, Communications and External Affairs Who buys what, and why? The answer seems to constantly change, but the results of the International Food Information Council’s […]
Differentiate From Your Grocery Competitors by Offering Unique Products in Your Assortment
By Megan Moyer Finding a niche in your community is a good way to build a competitive advantage. If you and your competitors carry many of the same brands and […]
Flexible and Remote Work Best Practices for Independent Grocery: Webinar Key Takeaways
By Jim Dudlicek / NGA Director, Communications and External Affairs While some companies offered flexible working arrangements before the pandemic, many were forced into a remote workforce almost overnight. While […]
The Independent’s Playbook: Glimmers of Hope
By Jim Dudlicek / Director, Communications and External Affairs First, the bad news: Inflation continues to, well … inflate. Overall inflation rose another percent from May to June, hitting 9.1%, […]
The Independent’s Playbook: Hot Today, Cold Tomorrow
By Jim Dudlicek / NGA Director, Communications and External Affairs It’s summer, the time when grocers’ fancies turn to … Christmas. Yes, it’s true that grocery retailers already need to […]