Increase in Pet Adoption an Opportunity for Grocers
By: Eric Payne, NGA Manager of Communications COVID-19 is changing the grocery industry with social distancing in stores, employees and customers wearing protective masks and gloves, and products such as […]
Recruiting a Wellness Champion for Your Stores
By NGA Nutrition Consultant, Shari Steinbach, MS, RDN According to recent consumer data from NPD, Americans continue to eat in at home during the COVID-19 outbreak, which has led to […]
Rethinking Strategies for the Floral Department – Mother’s Day still a sales opportunity despite pandemic
By Jim Dudlicek, Director, Communications and External Affairs As an essential business, grocers have experienced a surge in sales during the coronavirus crisis despite restrictions imposed on other retailers. But […]
COVID-19 Impacts & Insights from a Third Party Logistics Company
*Sponsored Content* By: Tallen Birmingham, Sales Executive, Triple T Transport, Inc. During the last week of February, I was sitting amongst my peers from the logistics industry listening to Bob […]
Independent Grocers Answer the Call in Crisis
COVID-19 pandemic brings out the best in store operators and suppliers Independent grocers are showing strength, resilience and creativity during this unprecedented time in history, ensuring access to food and […]
Stay at Home Orders Create Suggestive Meal Opportunities for Retailers
By: NGA Nutrition Consultant, Annette Maggi, MS, RDN, LD, FAND Stay at Home orders implemented across the country are essential in the fight against the coronavirus crisis. They’ve also created […]
Continued Surge in Produce Sales in Fresh, Frozen and Canned
By: Anne-Marie Roerink, President, 210 Analytics Produce sales rose along with consumer anxiety levels. IRI found that 58% of consumers were extremely concerned about COVID-19 the week of March 22, […]
Meat Sales Surge Even Higher, Up 91%
By: Anne-Marie Roerink, President, 210 Analytics LLC The past few weeks have seen incredible spikes in grocery sales as the nation hunkered down amid the growing number of confirmed COVID-19 […]
Helping Associates Deal with Workplace Stress
By Paul Adams Adams & Associates The outbreak of Coronavirus disease [COVID-19] may be stressful for many, especially for those who must work frequently in the public arena. Fear and […]
Independent Supermarkets Make Extraordinary Efforts During Unprecedented Time of Crisis
By Greg Ferrara NGA President & CEO Almost overnight, independent supermarkets found themselves facing an unprecedented demand, driven by panic surrounding the COVID-19 crisis. As shelves were emptied, retailers and […]
