The NFL’s Super Bowl is Sunday, February 7th This is one of the few events left in America that gathers friends and family around the TV for a common event. Will your produce department be poised to maximize sales for this huge snacking event? 8 Ideas to Grab Incremental Sales for the Big Game: 1. […]
Thanksgiving is Thursday, November 26th 2015. Plan now while there’s still the luxury of time. Thanksgiving is all about maximizing sales and profits by building massive, fresh and seasonal and holiday related displays. Some of these displays can stay up through Christmas. Good planning and strong execution for this holiday will establish the momentum […]
You put together an ad planner to draw shoppers in with smart pricing. This is important in a competitive environment, but hot ad prices don’t guarantee a profitable month. What else can create excitement in your produce department? What else can you promote at without simply reducing margins? Are you really taking advantage of what’s […]
Thanksgiving is Thursday, November 27th 2014. Plan now while there’s still the luxury of time. Thanksgiving is all about maximizing sales and profits by building massive, fresh and seasonal and holiday related displays. Some of these displays can stay up through Christmas. Good planning and strong execution for this holiday will establish the momentum you […]
A few weeks ago, I sent a memo to summer. “Slow down, you’re moving too fast!” I’m sorry to report that summer missed that memo. So, even though it is still the middle of August, and judging by the temperatures, the reality is (from a merchandising perspective) summer is over. Vacations are ending, schools will soon […]
The July 4th holiday is a week away and we all should have most of our plans in place to ensure a smooth, successful holiday sales weekend. This year the holiday falls on Friday so we’ll have the benefit of a full week of selling plus all of the extra business that will come over Saturday […]