Could This Grocery Store Become the Next JCPenney Disaster?
Fresh & Easy does away with coupons and sales – sound familiar? Is it a recipe for a turnaround, or for failure?
Archive for January, 2014
Bye-Bye Blinkies? One Company Offers A New Idea
A tech company is rolling out a digital version of coupon “blinkie machines” that could someday replace in-store paper coupons.
Sunday Coupons – 2/2/14
Get a sneak preview of all the coupons from SmartSource and RedPlum in your February 2, 2014 Sunday newspaper.
Kroger, Harris Teeter Merger is a Done Deal
The Kroger-Harris Teeter buyout is officially complete. What will it mean for shoppers at both stores – and in other markets across the country?
How to Save 4% on Your Groceries Without Even Trying
One grocery chain is trying out an intriguing new savings concept – a flat 4% discount on nearly everything, all year long.
Why Your Weekly Grocery Ads May Soon Disappear
A tech company plans to partner with grocery stores, to offer personalized digital circulars that could eventually replace printed ads.
Man Sues Supermarket for Cheating Him Out of Ice Cream (and Loses)
An Arizona man sues his Fry’s grocery store, claiming the store’s ads promise more ice cream than its actual cartons deliver.
Grocery Chain Bans Candy at the Checkout – Could Yours Be Next?
One grocery chain decides to ban all candy from all checkout lanes. Could this be a trend that spreads to your store?
Sunday Coupons – 1/26/14 – The Largest of the Year?
Get a sneak preview of all the coupons from SmartSource, RedPlum and P&G in your January 26, 2014 Sunday newspaper.
Guess How Many Items the Average Grocery Shopper Buys in a Year?
A startling study shows just how many grocery products we never purchase, and how many shoppers completely ignore the weekly ad.
