Tag Archives: food

Grocery Stores Shifting Much More to Social Media

Posted on September 10, 2012 by bermanevansretail

With the continuing decline in their long-time favorite advertising medium (newspapers), many food retailers are planning to do a lot more promotion through social media over the next 5 years. Click the eMarketer chart to learn more.

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U.S. Grocery Shopper Trends for 2012

Posted on August 13, 2012 by bermanevansretail

Each year the Food Marketing Institute (FMI) publishes a variety of research materials, some free and some for a fee. If you are interested in grocery shopping trends, the FMI has made available for free a 53-minute Webinar (with many … Continue reading →

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An Interview with Ron Shaich: The Force Behind Panera Bread

Posted on August 12, 2012 by bermanevansretail

Panera Bread is a huge hit with 2012 systemwide sales reaching $3.4 billion (including franchisees). Just this year, Panera Bread made the Fortune 1,000 list for the first time. What makes Panera such a success and a growth engine? Part … Continue reading →

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