Amy Sowder

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How to position packaged produce in these inflationary times.
Most of us have a smartphone by now, but have you ever used a smart cart at the grocery store? Join me as I try it out in this video.
Get an update on the consumer demand for contactless shopping, and some creative ways retailers are responding.
Making sense of the mandarin’s place in the citrus world.
The acquisition brings Rosie’s e-commerce platform and team of experts to Instacart, giving local independent grocers access to a broader range of technology and fulfillment capabilities to grow their businesses.
NEW YORK — Starting in 2019 and skipping 2020, the third Plant Based World Expo drew more than 250 exhibitors and more than 4,500 attendees Sept. 8-9, at the Javits Center in Manhattan.
But produce and other groceries continue to be purchased online at a rate much higher than pre-pandemic levels.
When grocery clerks and third-party associates shop for and organize online orders, they need a pickup or delivery staging area that keeps food fresh and safe — especially produce.
Natural Grocers, which sells exclusively organic produce, offers three days of savings, free samples and continued educational and fundraising efforts for the Beyond Pesticides program.
NEW YORK — The word “processed” carries a lot of baggage when it comes to food, but retailers and shoppers need to think of it on a spectrum.