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The Fresh Market Offering Special Items For Mother’s Day May 8

Greensboro, North Carolina-based The Fresh Market is promoting itself as the “one-stop-shop destination” by offering guests special items and values this Mother’s Day, May 8.  “Mother’s Day should be all about making sure mom feels loved, and we want to help families make the most of the day,” said Dan Portnoy, chief merchandising officer at The […]

Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Marketing News, Northeast

ChaseDesign Reports Shoppers Eager To Return To In-Store Experiences

According to analysis of new research from Skaneateles, New York-based ChaseDesign, the category growth design agency, retailers need to make digital investments in their stores to attract and retain returning shoppers.  Eighty-five percent of customers will do more in-store shopping in 2022 than last year, up from the 79 percent reporting increased visits in 2021. Factors driving this return […]

Posted inThe Kroger Co., Corporate Store News, Marketing News, Midwest

Kroger To Host Spring Hiring Event April 30 To Fill 23K Roles

Cincinnati, Ohio-based The Kroger Co. will hold a spring hiring event April 30 – the grocer’s third nationwide hybrid hiring event. The Kroger Family of Companies is hiring for 23,000 open roles across all departments, including retail, e-commerce, manufacturing, supply chain, merchandising, logistics, corporate, pharmacy and healthcare roles. The event will have virtual interviews and on-site interviews […]

Posted inSnacks Brands, Marketing News, Midwest

Haribo Establishes National Gummi Bear Day For 100th Anniversary

Rosemont, Illinois-based Haribo is celebrating the 100th birthday of its iconic Goldbears gummi bears by creating an official annual holiday, National Gummi Bear Day, on April 27. In partnership with the National Day Calendar, the holiday will be celebrated yearly to commemorate the gummi bears.  “We’re excited to establish National Gummi Bear Day on April 27 in celebration of Haribo Goldbears’ 100th birthday,” said Jeff Schoenfield, director […]

Posted inMarketing News, Albertsons, Home Page Slider, West

How Retailers Can Help Your Company Get A Sales Lift

Sponsored Content From the early ages of advertising, such as 1950’s “You’ll be lovelier each day with Pink Camay” soap commercial, 1970’s “Mikey Likes It” Life cereal, to “I’m Lovin it” by McDonalds, consumer products brand strategies today are certainly more diverse – multi sectoral with more opportunities that drive competition. The strength of strategies […]

Posted inMarketing News, Home Page Slider, National

IRI Research Finds Spring Holiday Gatherings Will Return Despite Inflation

According to new research from IRI, consumers will host or attend larger gatherings this spring holiday season, especially households with children, but know they will spend more due to inflation and will be looking for deals. For this new research, IRI tracked price activity on a representative range of food and beverage products and surveyed […]

Posted inMarketing News, Home Page Slider, Northeast

Allegiance Retail Services Launches New Foodtown Marketing Campaign

Iselin, New Jersey-based Allegiance Retail Services has unveiled a new marketing campaign for its Foodtown banner with the message “Quality Meals Begin at Foodtown” to express the brand’s commitment to offering fresh perishables, quality products, and exceptional service. The campaign is aimed to provide confidence to shoppers, knowing when they choose to shop Foodtown, they will […]

Posted inMarketing News, Amazon Fresh, Home Page Slider, Southeast, Whole Foods

Acosta Study Reports Consumer Pandemic Shopping Behavior

Jacksonville, Florida-based Acosta, a global integrated sales and marketing services provider in the consumer packaged goods industry, has released its latest research report, “The Lingering Impact of COVID-19 on U.S. shoppers.” The report examines U.S. shoppers’ behavior nearly two years into the pandemic. According to Acosta’s research, 68 percent of today’s consumers are currently shopping online […]