The “2025 Connected Retail Experience Study: Mobility is Driving Associate Productivity” by Incisiv, conducted in collaboration with Verizon Business and Cisco, shows that retailers are shifting their priorities to focus on digital solutions to help improve associate productivity and offset ongoing macroeconomic factors like labor shortages and pressure on supply-and- demand efficiencies. The annual study, now […]
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Grocers, Brands Recognized On HRCF’s Annual Corporate Equality Index
The Human Rights Campaign Foundation has released its 2025 Corporate Equality Index list, honoring several grocers and brands with the Equality 100 Award. The HRCF Corporate Equality Index is a benchmark survey and report measuring corporate policies and practices related to LGBTQ+ workplace equality. The Corporate Equality Index rates companies on detailed criteria falling under […]
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What Presidential Election Means For Independent Grocers In 2025
The past several years have brought a host of policy wins for independent grocers. From progress toward antitrust enforcement and credit card reform to protection of federal nutrition programs, NGA’s advocacy efforts have made historic leaps. While we have been building momentum on these issues, there is still plenty to do. With the results of […]
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How Refrigeration Regulations Are Impacting Retailers And How To Prepare
Sponsored content Hussmann spent the last half of 2024 on the road bringing its traveling roadshow “The Evolve Experience” to retailers’ doorsteps to share education and training on refrigeration regulations impacting how they manage their refrigeration and plan new stores and remodels. The approach has been designed to provide retailers and technicians across North America […]
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Winning the Shrink Battle – How Independent Grocers Can Maximize Their Margins
Sponsored content Shrink silently chips away at profits through outdated product, theft, overstocking, damage and errors. These losses aren’t just missed revenue – they lead to dissatisfied customers and reduced reinvestment opportunities. Reducing shrink isn’t just about cutting losses – it’s about gaining clarity, control and profitability in a competitive industry. Shrink is the difference […]
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How Merchandising To Elevate The Shopper Experience Will Help Retail Win In 2025
Sponsored content Jake Huber, U.S. sales director for St Pierre, discusses how – and where – consumers will be spending their money in 2025, after 12 months marked by rising costs of living, disrupted with an election and five years post the pandemic that changed the world. Whilst value for money is paramount for retailers […]
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Exec From nCountR: Reaching Shoppers At Store Level Vitally Important
As popular as e-commerce has become, about 80 percent of retail transactions still take place in the real world, at the store. “Every retailer, including some of the largest on the planet, see more foot traffic than they do digital traffic by a very large factor,” noted Hans Fischmann, VP and GM of the nCountR […]
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Riedy Joining Ibotta As Chief Revenue Officer
Chris Riedy will join Ibotta as chief revenue officer, effective Jan. 13. He will report to CEO and founder Bryan Leach and will join the company’s senior leadership team. Riedy will oversee all revenue-generating activities of the company. He will be focused on leading Ibotta’s sales team, strengthening ties with Ibotta’s portfolio of premium brand […]