The holidays have plenty of hustle and bustle for shoppers, so convenience, the right variety and value (more than ever) will be at the top of their lists. Give the gift of ease in picking produce to fill their carts.
Shoppers might not be too familiar with how to select or eat papayas, says merchandising expert Brian Dey. This is where your skills and education become the key cog in the success of selling papaya.
Now that we are firmly in the grip of the icy, cold winter months, your customers will continue to look for comforting, yet healthy, foods to carry them through the bulk of the winter. Potatoes fit the bill for both.
As we steamroll through fall (hey, where did 2022 go?), we have to continually switch up our counters with the abundant fall crops and bountiful fruit that the season provides.
Melons may be summer’s candy, arguably, but they're available from California, Delaware, Missouri and Texas through October, and year-round in Mexico. Try these steps to achieve melon merchandising success.
Ahhh, yes vibrant citrus: Heading into the new year when so many consumers are focused on healthy eating, the citrus category’s versatility shines, whether consumers buy for snacking or juicing.
Thanksgiving is a holiday that consumers really focus on time and convenience, and they generally do not shop around at different stores. They will be looking to you to have the products they want and need.
Although the pandemic has changed the script a bit in how customers might shop and interact with you or your store staff, having something cool for them to look at, learn from and smile about just might make their day!
Historically, hard squash is often buried at the back of the department next to the potatoes and onions, but moving these to a higher-traffic area, especially at this time of the year, will do wonders for your sales.
Historically, hard squash is often buried at the back of the department next to the potatoes and onions, but moving these to a higher-traffic area, especially at this time of the year, will do wonders for your sales.
The pear can sometimes get lost in the shuffle heading into fall due to the myriad of apple varieties that hit the backrooms and counters. But don’t be fooled into thinking pears can't be a good volume driver for you.
The terms reset and produce retail go together like the terms water and ocean. Changing the counters and displays in the department happens constantly, and we make these changes for so many reasons.
What makes a shopper buy more fresh produce? Sure, ads might get them into your store, but once the customer is there, how do you capture every possible sales opportunity?
In part one of our series, we covered the basics of crisping and preparing your fresh produce. With all that work now complete, you are ready to go into physically setting the rack and painting your picture!
