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NGA: How to compete with online retailers

SAN DIEGO – Independent retailers can fight against the competition of online grocery by being more of what they already...

6 years ago 2 minute read

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...

6 years ago 1 minute read

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...

6 years ago 2 minute read

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...

6 years ago 2 minute read

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...

6 years ago 3 minute read

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...

6 years ago 1 minute read

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...

6 years ago 2 minute read

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....

6 years ago 2 minute read

Walmart is outpacing Amazon in e-grocery

Walmart is pulling ahead of Amazon for online grocery shoppers, and I know why. It’s fresh food. You can get...

6 years ago 3 minute read

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,...

6 years ago 1 minute read

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...

6 years ago 3 minute read

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...

6 years ago 1 minute read

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...

6 years ago 2 minute read

Hype vs. reality

Thank goodness the Super Bowl is in the rear-view mirror. The constant hype, parties with beautiful people in a warm...

6 years ago 2 minute read

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...

6 years ago 1 minute read

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;  Will meal...

6 years ago 1 minute read

ProMexico’s 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...

6 years ago 2 minute read

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...

6 years ago 2 minute read

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