Retail

On the Road: Geant Casino, Paris

PARIS–Again with the dirty carrots! It’s a thing. It has to be a thing. I saw a bunch of people...

5 years ago 1 minute read

Recent shake-ups show retail evolution

After several years of gains on slower moving, established retailers, some of the upstart disrupters are calling it quits. There...

5 years ago 4 minute read

On the Road: Carrefour, Paris

PARIS—I stopped by four very different formats of Carrefour, one of the largest supermarket chains in the world. While I...

5 years ago 1 minute read

On the Road: La Grande Epicerie, Paris

PARIS—Never mind my terrible French, this gourmet food hall is legit. Premium barely begins to describe the quality of everything...

5 years ago 1 minute read

Earth Fare to close all stores, liquidate assets

ASHEVILLE, N.C., Feb. 3, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Earth Fare, BB #:168468 the authentic specialty natural and organic grocery store and...

5 years ago 2 minute read

The technology driving RDC innovation

Technology doesn’t stay on the cutting edge by standing still, and companies of all sizes have learned this lesson the...

5 years ago 3 minute read

RDC technology takes on personnel issues

The cost and availability of labor and transportation are two recurring pain points in the produce industry, and retail distribution...

5 years ago 4 minute read

RDCs become more agile in information-sharing

All the retail distribution centers infrastructure upgrades and cold storage solutions in the world won’t help product safety standards or...

5 years ago 2 minute read

The latest innovations in retail distribution

As fresh produce markets continue to expand and the need for efficiencies and analytics grow, retail distribution centers are at...

5 years ago 4 minute read

Lucky’s Market files Chapter 11 bankruptcy, plans to sell remaining stores

A week after announcing the abrupt closure of 32 of 39 stores, Niwot, CO-based Lucky’s Market BB #:288938 has filed...

5 years ago 1 minute read

MAP: Hy-Vee to double Dollar Fresh format store count with new Shopko conversions

PRESS RELEASE: Hy-Vee, Inc. BB #:101759 announced today that it has agreed to acquire six former Shopko locations in Iowa...

5 years ago 2 minute read

German retailer Edeka to carry citrus with Apeel technology

Hamburg, 27 January 2020: The Edeka Group is now further extending its commitment to fighting food waste and, in addition...

5 years ago 5 minute read

Fairway Market denies Chapter 7, files Chapter 11 bankruptcy one day later

Editor’s Note: Read Fairway Market’s January 22 statement regarding Chapter 7 bankruptcy rumors here. PRESS RELEASE: NEW YORK, Jan. 23, 2020 /PRNewswire/...

5 years ago 4 minute read

Meijer plans to open small format concept January 29

PRESS RELEASE: Grand Rapids, Mich. – Woodward Corner Market, a new neighborhood grocery store by Meijer BB #:104887, is scheduled to...

5 years ago 3 minute read

MAP: Lucky’s Market to close most of its stores, see which ones are staying open

Just over a month after Cincinnati-based Kroger Co. BB #:100073 announced it was pulling its investment in Niwot, CO-based Lucky’s...

5 years ago 1 minute read

OPN report shows 5 percent organic growth in 2019

Monterey, CA (January 20, 2020) — Retail sales of organic fruits and vegetables grew by slightly more than five percent...

5 years ago 4 minute read

2020 Insights: Retail market

Conventional supermarkets are increasingly facing competition from alternative sales channels, notably dollar stores and farmers markets. “The way grocery stores...

5 years ago 2 minute read

2020 Insights: Innovation

The number of fresh produce varieties available at retail is staggering yet still proliferating, with value-added products, packaging sizes, and...

5 years ago 3 minute read

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Fresh Thyme Market

Blue Book Helps Fresh Thyme Market Find Reliable Suppliers and Streamline Operations

Blue Book was a super helpful tool for me to go in, find the right place, and see how large this supplier is and what their integrity is. - James Braswell, Director of Produce and Floral at Fresh Thyme Market

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Shuman Farms

Shuman Farms Uses Blue Book Services to Strengthen Customer Relationships

Blue Book Services provides the critical insights and tools we need to confidently expand our customer base and drive our sweet onion sales forward. - Trish James, CMO

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