Grocery eCommerce – The Digital Shelf is Still Evolving
By Craig Rosenblum, Principal, Columbus Consulting The grocery industry is still undergoing a digital transformation that shows no signs of slowing down. While the pandemic accelerated the adoption of online […]
NGA Guest Blog: Turning Aisles Into Access
How Grocers Can Fill the Pharmacy Gap and Build Customer Loyalty By Marcus Sredzinski, COO/EVP at ScriptSave The Retail Pharmacy Landscape Is Shifting Over the past several years, thousands of […]
Labor Forecasting: The Hidden Profit Driver in Grocery Retail
By Craig Rosenblum, Principal, Columbus Consulting In grocery, labor forecasting isn’t just about filling shifts. It’s about matching staffing levels to real demand—cutting costs, improving service, and keeping employees happy. […]
The Pivotal Role of Point-of-Sale and Why Grocers are Prioritizing this Technology Now
In our recent NGA Technology Survey, almost 50% of respondents stated that their Point of Sale (POS) systems are more than 10 years old—and replacing them is their number one […]
The “One Big Beautiful Bill Act”: How Tax Cuts Will Impact You Next April
By Max Wengroff, Senior Manager, Government Relations On July 4, President Trump signed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act into law. The legislation extends provisions of the 2017 Tax Cuts […]
The “One Big Beautiful Bill Act”: How Major SNAP Reforms Will Reshape the Independent Grocery Industry
(Last Updated July 7, 2026) By Stephanie Johnson, Senior Vice President, Head of Government Affairs On July 4, 2025, President Trump signed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (also known as […]
NGA Guest Blog: How Focusing on Perpetual Inventory Accuracy can Drive Profits and Enhance Customer Loyalty
By Craig Rosenblum, Principal, Columbus Consulting Perpetual Inventory management is difficult for grocers because the grocery business is extremely complex. However, recognizing that inventory costs typically account for 60-70% of total […]
Time for Change… Management
By Craig Rosenblum Technology is an enabler, not a silver bullet. To unlock technologies potential, return-on-investment, and meaningful transformation, Retailer and Wholesale organizations need to integrate a Change Management framework […]
Guest Blog: Continual Learnings from Cutting Firewood
By Steve Black It was about twenty-five years ago, that I had an awesome idea. We lived in Oklahoma at the time and had always bought our firewood. Mesquite trees […]
2025 – What’s Old is New!
By Craig Rosenblum, Principal, Columbus Consulting What 2024 has taught us and what grocers should be focused on in the New Year 2024 has certainly been an incredible year, and […]
