Produce Retail
While AI-driven demand forecasting has prevented millions of pounds of waste and boosted retail profits, its full potential is restricted by store managers who override technological insights to avoid the risk of empty shelves.
What exactly goes into writing an effective labor schedule? Columnist Armand Lobato offers insights he used to coach a produce manager in the process.
Despite ongoing economic pressures, fresh produce continues to post healthy growth as consumers cook more meals at home. Even so, recent data shows increasingly selective shopping habits that could challenge future volume growth.
Columnist Armand Lobato notes that in the ongoing battle of attaining or deducting labor hours in the produce department, one question often goes unasked: How will this affect produce department standards?
The launch gives Weis customers real-time spend tracking, personalized coupons and seamless loyalty rewards.
The event, held May 27-29 at the JW Marriott Palm Desert Resort and Spa, brought together industry leaders from across the fresh produce supply chain to showcase innovation and discuss market strategies.
Bjorn’s insights from the Wall Street Journal’s Global Food Forum detail how the company leverages premium genetics, navigates labor and trade challenges and responds to the shifting consumer to drive the category.
Soccer fans can get in on the action with a special offer on thematic Avocados From Mexico bags to celebrate the global sporting event being hosted in North America.
Despite driving billions in annual sales and averaging an astonishing 92 shopping trips a year, the powerful Hispanic demographic is pulling back from fresh produce — and industry experts are sounding the alarm on how retailers must change to win them back.
The limited-edition patriotic packaging celebrates the country’s milestone with tomatoes grown in the U.S.
The boutique berry company has introduced a vibrant identity and innovative approach to premium organic and conventional blueberries.
The acquisition of Calavo Growers for $26.05 per share unites two major North American avocado and fresh produce companies into a stronger, vertically integrated global network.
With National Mushroom Month moving to June, the Mushroom Council shares tips to boost sales.
Displaying fruits and vegetables in their natural state helps instill the idea to customers that your store is indeed fresh, yet produce departments rarely make the effort.
Driven by a volatile cocktail of geopolitical conflicts and skyrocketing fuel and fertilizer costs, the U.S. fresh produce industry is navigating a hidden crisis where stable retail averages mask a shrinking financial safety net for independent farmers.
Just as the industry itself has evolved, so have technological advancements — even if it takes some time.
Despite a cooler-than-average start, North Carolina sweetpotato growers are leveraging strategic irrigation and recent rainfall to meet a nearly 20% surge in retail demand, fueled by health-conscious consumers and the rising popularity of specialty varieties.
Berries bring several qualities to motivate shoppers to buy, but retailers can enhance purchase possibilities with these tips and techniques.
The retailer has signed leases for smaller-format stores in Boston, Chicago and Philadelphia.
The Union City, Calif.-based company is eyeing a potential 50% boost in sales following the first acquisition in its 63-year history, a strategic expansion engineered to master the high-stakes world of just-in-time produce logistics.
Albertsons Cos. has launched the AI-powered Intelligent Quality Control tool that uses computer vision to help distribution center associates more accurately and consistently inspect fresh produce.
Columnist Armand Lobato recalls a trip to the Northwest highlighted by rolling hills and a “water park” for packing fresh cherries and shares how the small fruit has a big impact on the produce aisle.
Hannaford Supermarkets’ latest annual impact data reveals a considerable scale-up in hunger relief and regional investment, totaling millions in direct funding for schools, health initiatives and local farms across five states.
Kaushal Khakhar, CEO of India’s Kay Bee Exports, says the skyrocketing demand for Indian varieties proves that emotional heritage and superior flavor profiles can bypass rational pricing logic.
The Taylor Farms census reveals a highly regionalized retail landscape where search data for bold, functional and “swangy” flavor profiles provides a roadmap for grocery leaders to tailor their fresh assortments to the “30 plants per week” consumer movement.
Columnist Armand Lobato shares how a simple moment helped unlock a big idea.
A new poll reveals that 65% of New Jerseyans favor legislation to ban electronic shelf labels, fearing that the technology enables retailers to use personal data for predatory, instantaneous price hikes.