Retail Industry Insights

It may be surprising to know that among the 25,000 food people that attended this year's Winter Fancy Food Show are quite a few who are scouring the show floor from the dollar store channel.

Today, we’re pleased to announce the addition of two new podcasts, which are available for free listening and download on iTunes, Stitcher, and SoundCloud. Hosted by RDBA CEO Phil Lempert in his Lost in the Supermarket® podcast series, these podcasts are guaranteed to be of value to retail RDs.

Food allergies have become pervasive in our culture. It was only 30 years ago that food allergies affected 0.75% of Americans and now nearly 5% of the population lives with them on a daily basis.

The continued hype surrounding online shopping has put pressure on traditional grocers to expand their shopper offerings, with options like click-and-collect on the rise. But the broader way to compete with online giants like Amazon is to ensure true omnichannel shopper engagement.

Whether you’re talking to a pregnant mom who wants the best start for her baby or an older adult who wants to preserve their memory, you can connect with consumers on brain health no matter what stage of life they are in. 

Here are five things you need to know about gene editing.

In preparation for all the wonderful things the food world was looking forward to in the year 2000, I sat down with European artist Herbert Hofer to share my vision of what a supermarket might look like in 2000. The year was 1989 and Hofer painted a consumer experience second to none.

While heart health isn’t a new topic to feature with shoppers, there’s good reason to continue doing so – it sells.

There are 18 companies that self-regulate foods advertised to kids age 12 and younger through participation in the Council of Better Business Bureaus’ Children’s Food and Beverage Advertising Initiative. 

You may have heard your retail leadership talk about analyzing syndicated product data but may not fully understand what it is and how this data can impact purchasing, merchandising and advertising decisions. Brands and retailers can use this data to identify trends such as competitor growth and market share, and compare store-level sales by product. Mark McKeown, from IRI, provided some insights on ways this data may prove useful to retail dietitians: