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Mastering Pricing Operations: Strategies for Independent Grocers

By Caitlin Orosz / Director of Marketing, Bungee Tech In today’s grocery market, every penny counts, especially when you’re operating with a lean team. Even if you have fewer stores […]

2024 Compensation and Benefits Study: Webinar Key Takeaways

The FMS Compensation and Benefits Study, a comprehensive analysis tailored specifically for the independent grocery sector, offers an in-depth look into current compensation trends and benefits packages across the industry, […]

What’s Driving Dairy Purchasing Decisions: Webinar Key Takeaways

By Jim Dudlicek / NGA Managing Editor and Content Strategist Dairy is a destination for daily staples on most shopping trips. But, how are evolving demographics, changing nutritional requirements and […]

A New Look at Labor Retention for Independent Grocery Operators: Webinar Key Takeaways

By Jim Dudlicek / NGA Managing Editor and Content Strategist Grocery has one of the highest employee turnover rates of any U.S. industry. A recent study commissioned by the Coca-Cola […]

How Grocers Can Lead on Nutrition: Webinar Key Takeaways

By Jim Dudlicek / NGA Managing Editor and Content Strategist Nutrition is a space that grocers can own, by knowing how to guide consumers toward food solutions for any health […]

Quarterly Financial Update for Independent Grocers: Webinar Key Takeaways

By Jim Dudlicek / NGA Managing Editor and Content Strategist The first quarter of 2024 marked a significant turning point for grocery sales, with the first year-over-year unit increase since […]

Solving Shrink One Nickel at a Time: Webinar Key Takeaways

By Jim Dudlicek / NGA Managing Editor and Content Strategist Operational shrink may amount to $210,000 per store per year. The good news is that more than 50% of that […]

The Independent’s Playbook: Face Time on Capitol Hill

By Jim Dudlicek / NGA Managing Editor and Content Strategist Things are heating up on Capitol Hill, as a divided Congress works toward a new Farm Bill and reshapes policy […]

How a Mobile Market Can Help Transform Your Business and Community

By Lorraine Dufour for The Farmers’ Truck As an independent grocer, your community ties extend far beyond the walls of your store. So why should your goods be confined to […]

The Independent’s Playbook: Inflation, Diversity and Other Hot Buttons

By Jim Dudlicek / NGA Managing Editor and Content Strategist The post-pandemic period is offering independent grocers challenges that operationally may pale in comparison to those of the COVID era […]