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NGA: How to compete with online retailers
SAN DIEGO â Independent retailers can fight against the competition of online grocery by being more of what they already...
The Produce Reporter Week in Review: February 22, 2019
Greg visits with Pamela, who is covering the annual Brandstorm marketing conference in San Francisco, about the meeting and some...
NGA preview: taking on competition
The retail and wholesale supplier members of the National Grocers Association may not have the power and influence of the...
Small California avocado crop will stay West this year
With California projected to harvest its second smallest avocado crop in the last 40 years, only West Coast buyers may...
Lime prices could double by Easter
Lime prices from Mexico have risen in the past few weeks, and suppliers say they could double by Easter, in...
E-Commerce helps Walmart grow in Q4
Bentonville, AR-based Walmart reported a slight rise in fourth quarter revenue over last year, but its e-commerce continues strong growth...
Wegmans lowers prices, citing SNAP concerns
Potatoes, onions, lettuce, grapes and salad mix are among more than a dozen grocery staples Wegmans Food Markets is offering...
Surviving failure makes you stronger
Failure is a natural part of business. An article by Tim Herrera in the business section of NY Times, Feb....
Walmart is outpacing Amazon in e-grocery
Walmart is pulling ahead of Amazon for online grocery shoppers, and I know why. Itâs fresh food. You can get...
Organic avocados show price sensitivity
As the avocado market in the United States continues to expand, there are also terminal market prices for organic avocados,...
Produce marketers shouldn’t push vegan
Consumers should eat more fresh fruits and vegetables for their own health and possibly the health of the planet. And...
Whole Foods raises prices on hundreds of items
Whole Foods plans to raise prices on hundreds of items, going away from its pledge to offer lower prices. The...
Consumers need evidence of struggles
Farmers in rural states are filing for bankruptcy at alarming rates, as years of increased input costs and low commodity...
Hype vs. reality
Thank goodness the Super Bowl is in the rear-view mirror. The constant hype, parties with beautiful people in a warm...
Fresh apple holdings down 12% from 2018
The February 1 U.S. Holdings report from the USApple Association showed fresh apple holdings are 7% less than the 5-year...
The Produce Reporter Week in Review: February 8, 2019
Greg and Pamela discuss popular content with The Produce Reporter subscribers, including: Rain in California causing harvest delays;Â Will meal...
ProMexicoâs Closing⊠For better or for worse?
Originally set up in 2007 as a trust fund to promote international trade and investment, ProMexico is now facing its...
The first Aldi/Kohls mashup is now open
Remember when Batavia, IL-based Aldi Inc. and Menomonee Falls, WI-based Kohls Department Stores floated the idea of a collaboration? That...
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