One major big box retailer reports using cameras and real-time data to increase shelf-stocking efficiency by 90% and sales in meat aisles by 30%. Increasingly, AI-based data analytics give grocers details on buyers’ meal preferences, food allergies, and motives for purchasing items, enabling ...
How grocers can win the talent war Grocery retailers can't find the people they want for the jobs they need. In a competitive labor market, evolving the talent model can provide an advantage. by Rahul Mathew, Beatriz Rastr...
- Lifetime: 47 years Frank’s Nursery & Crafts, one of the country's largest lawn and garden retailers, was founded in 1957 in Detroit. The store stocked its shelves with live plants, fertilizers, and garden tools. But a weakening economy took its toll on the chain, which at the time ...
One day, I thought… I’m going to try drinking my coffee black. My teenage son decided to go for it and switch to black coffee at the same time. My thoughts were… we could save a lot of money, and a lot of calories. And guess what… day one was terrible. Day 2 was no bett...
- Lifetime: 58 years First opened in San Mateo, California,to sell bean bag chairs, incense, and love beads to hippies, Pier 1 Imports was known for stocking some of the most unique home goods on the market. In 2020, the companyfiled for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, citing the COVID-19 pan...
I worked as a grocery clerk during all four years of college. I was able to work a five-hour shift four days a week and still have time for homework. I was responsible for stocking the shelves and reorganizing any items that customers may have placed in areas they did not belong. I ...