According to Nielsen, the majority of grocery retailers plan to either maintain current levels or continue decreasing SKUs in 2010; 60% of respondents said they did so to avoid shopper confusion. (Nielsen Wire)
June 2010: What's cooking in deli and bakery
May 2010: Modernizing a new product launch
April 2010: Consumer priorities drive fresh department sales trends in 2009
March 2010: Seafood's impressive comeback
February 2010: Booming categories in the in-store bakery
January 2010: Capturing seniors' dollars by understanding both their preferences and abilities
December 2009: Five produce categories to watch in 2010
November 2009: Last year's trends, and what to expect this holiday season for ham, turkey and beef
September 2009: Consumers faced with expanding options for fresh food purchases
August 2009: Fresh departments benefiting from consumer desire for healthier lifestyles
July 2009: Determining fact-based price and promotional strategies for maximum revenue
June 2009: Hola! Hispanics represent opportunity for fresh
May 2009: Fresh pork staged to maintain growth despite H1N1
April 2009: Examining demographic differences in shifting purchase behavior for the in-store bakery
March 2009: Retailer pricing strategies - Reacting to consumer trade down or fueling it?
February 2009: Using consumer understanding to guide strategies at retail
January 2009: Opportunity in the Eye of the Economic Storm