but most fared better than the market overall. Many grocery stocks started the year strong, but as inflation ramped up quickly in the first half of the year — and the economic outlook became gloomier amid rising interest rates and the fear of a possible recession — several companies’ stock...
An examination of these markets indicates most have grown but at different rates (Exhibit 1). While Indonesia, Malaysia, South Korea, and Taiwan saw slowing growth in consumer spending on FMCG, India, the Philippines, and Vietnam are experiencing robust growth. Thailand experienced a decline in...
The Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts will host a COVID-19 vaccination clinic at the Church Street Center in North Adams next Tuesday, the school announced. The site will offer a first dose of the Pfizer vaccine, which has been approved for emergency use in those ages 12 ...
Retailers that can innovate on the design of delivery boxes, which are typically strapped to the back of a motorbike, and institute strict procedures on the handling and packaging of such items will be better positioned to win the trust ...
Over the years, the evolution of OGS has led to the emergence of various types of operations, which can be distinguished from one another according to different criteria such as the delivery option, the ordering and payment modalities or the storage location. Preceding the delivery stage, the go...
In 2021 grocery stores had a turnover rate of 48% for full-time employees and 67% for part-time employees, according to trade group FMI, with cumulative turnover rates that exceed 100%, partly due to the prevalence of part-time and seasonal workers. (This happens when grocery stores need...
As a local search marketer, I may look at data, I may share numbers, but really what I’m thinking about is people. People feeding the nation, deserved of every protection and safeguard ingenuity can devise to get us through these hard times together. If you’re running or marketing a ...
supermarkets are among the retailers that remain open. Thousands of grocery employees have continued to report to work as U.S. infections and death rates continue to climb, with many reporting long shifts and extra workloads to keep up with spiking demand. Many workers say they don’t have en...
Especially when unemployment rates are low, grocery retailer HR teams need to make sure that they’re making it easy for people to apply for jobs and that the physical environment and the staff at each store or warehouse come together to present the place as an appealing place to work. For...
During the COVID-19 pandemic, many grocers have responded to the crisis by promising lower service fees and "same as in-store pricing" for e-commerce. However, because of picking and delivery operations, grocers face a significantl...