Sponsored Content Consumers are accustomed to getting pretty much whatever they want, whenever they want it. For many, the pandemic was a huge wake-up call, as the nation’s supply chain faced unprecedented challenges. Food inflation continues to be driven by a variety of factors that are impacting grocery as well as other retailers and manufacturers. […]
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Ask the Experts at NGA
Greg Ferrara, president and CEO, National Grocers Association Based in Washington, D.C., NGA is the national trade association that is the voice of the retail and wholesale companies that comprise the independent sector of the supermarket industry, as well as those companies that provide products and services to the industry. In his role as president […]
Are You Meeting Shopper Demands In The Current Climate?
Sponsored Content At an interesting time for American retailers, with consumer confidence low and inflation on the rise, we spoke with David Wagstaff, VP North America, St Pierre Bakery, about why the challenges of the current climate present an opportunity for retailers to engage shoppers through quality, consistency, and instore experiences. Whilst the U.S. is, […]
Can Retailers, Suppliers Defend Against The Supply Chain Catastrophe?
Sponsored Content Advantage Group USA provides enlightening answers to questions regarding how the supply chain crisis should be approached. The supply chain issue in the U.S. is still wreaking havoc on suppliers, retailers and ultimately, consumers. The complex, interconnected web of systems has always been fragile, making its demise under recent events inevitable and predictable. […]
How Can Technology Help Independent Grocers In A Global Pandemic?
Q&A with Francois Labelle, director of product at LOC Software Francois Labelle has been in the Point of Sale Industry for more than 25 years, starting in the reseller space and moving through to his position as director of product at LOC Software for the last eight years. Francois leads the LOC’s product roadmap. What […]
Fresh Intelligent Forecasting: The Superpower Against Labor Shortages
Q&A with Russ Newall, VP of customer success at Invafresh Can automation and digitization of fresh operations help retain frontline workers, maximize scarce labor hours and minimize labor expenses, errors and disruptions? Invafresh discusses the role fresh food retail technology plays in achieving this goal. “The result of Invafresh’s solution saves us hundreds of hours […]
Navigating Supply Chain Issues, Maintaining Growth In A Volatile Market
Q&A with David Wagstaff, V.P. North America, St. Pierre Bakery Supply chain issues are front of mind for retailers – how have you helped them keep shelves stocked through the pandemic? The supply chain is problematic for everyone in the industry – but we’re not afraid to do things differently in order to help […]
Should Retailers Be Concerned About The Security Of Their Technology?
Sponsored content Out of sight, out of mind – How concerned should independent retailers be about the security of their in-store networks, technology and data? “I didn’t know I needed it – but I am thrilled I have it! With all the store operations we handle daily, having a Managed Network Services option offers peace […]
