Perhaps never before in the history of modern food retailing has there been fear and trepidation from consumers about going to grocery stores, which are poised to experience permanent changes in a ...

Modern grocery stores often feel carefully designed, yet many shoppers suspect those designs serve retailers more than customers. Layout strategies that once helped people find essentials quickly are ...

As we continue to settle into the economic and psychological realities of COVID-19, businesses are evaluating what response tactics worked well in 2020 and where there’s room for improvement to ensure ...

The checkout aisle has always been a source of frustration for both shopper and grocer, alike. For shoppers, the frustration stems from long waits for one of three cashiers, despite there being 15 ...

PEQUOT LAKES - The new grocery store in Pequot Lakes was designed to be the reverse of a generic big box. The lakes area identity is on display throughout - from the names of aisles to canoes ...

Have you ever pondered the universal layout of supermarkets? Ingenious designers are behind it, subtly enticing you to walk through each aisle and fill your trolley without even realizing it. Consider ...

The consumer price index, which measures inflation, jumped 9.1% in June, compared to the year before. And the food-at-home category rose by more than 12%. A lot of people are cutting back their ...