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Armand Lobato
Latest Stories
Opinion
Avoiding summertime shrink
As summer is peak season for produce volume and sales, it is also peak season for shrink.
November 15, 2022 01:42 AM
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Armand Lobato
Opinion
Produce economics 101
You’ve heard of razor-thin margins? That’s the grocery business.
November 15, 2022 01:42 AM
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Armand Lobato
Opinion
Overthinking can stall your department’s productivity
All retail details are important, but at some point, someone has to take charge and say, “OK, let’s run with this.” And move on.
November 15, 2022 01:42 AM
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Armand Lobato
Opinion
Your department’s stock conditions condition customers
How is the produce department similar to soda, to chips, to beer?
November 15, 2022 01:42 AM
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Armand Lobato
Opinion
Everything old is new again
I was positioning the little American flag on my desk when Russ T. Blade peeked from behind Old Glory.
November 15, 2022 01:41 AM
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Armand Lobato
Opinion
Take time to write that order
“I need to write an order.” To the clerks that hear this from their produce manager, it can sound so easy, so simple.
November 15, 2022 01:41 AM
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Armand Lobato
Opinion
A produce promotion dilemma
I’ve seen assistants who are just that — great assistants.
November 15, 2022 01:41 AM
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Armand Lobato
Opinion
Writing the produce order, part two
One good turn deserves another. Recently I touched upon the value of writing a careful order, especially in regard to giving the task ample time to complete.
November 15, 2022 01:41 AM
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Armand Lobato
Opinion
When a crisis crops up, protect your sales
Late orders are not uncommon, so a manager has to anticipate this and ensure a little extra “safety stock” is on hand to maintain business.
November 15, 2022 01:41 AM
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Armand Lobato
Opinion
Just follow the pace setter
Who sets the pace in your department?
November 15, 2022 01:41 AM
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Armand Lobato
