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Grocery stores constantly experience inventory shrinkage, or shrink, and produce shrink in particular is one of the most vexing problems operators regularly deal with. Produce shrink occurs when store inventory is wasted and cannot be sold, thus costing the store profits. While some level of waste ...

As restrictions on dining slowly begin to lift across the country, it’s time to take a look at how COVID will continue to impact the foodservice industry. From customers' fears and avoidances to employee safety and concerns - What can restaurants do to meet these needs while flourishing in a New ...

The COVID-19 pandemic has fundamentally changed the way that we all interact with each other. Unsurprisingly, industries centered around social connections and gatherings have been hit the hardest during lockdown. Even as restaurants begin to reopen, consumers are anxious and have new expectations ...

While the COVID-19 pandemic is in no way over, companies and consumers around the world have moved beyond the initial shock and settled into new routines. Attention is beginning to turn from the current crises to imagining what the world will look like once the pandemic is behind us.

This article was originally published on LossPreventionMedia.com. Recently, a Home Depot employee was arrested for allowing customers to take merchandise free of charge, totaling over $1,900. According to the employee, she did it to help others, a trend that is rising on the forefront. While ...

In the toughest times, creativity and ingenuity are two traits that always stand out. Right now, in the cannabis industry, it is no different as owners, patients, and customers are evolving to the rapidly changing landscape. Things like delivery, drive-thru, buy online pickup in store (BOPIS) and ...

MT. LAUREL, N.J., June 30, 2020 (Newswire) -​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​ Agilence, Inc., the leading provider of operational analytics & reporting solutions to the retail and restaurant industries, today announced the formation of its new Strategic Advisory Board (SAB). The newly formed SAB will work closely ...

As retailers around the country continue to reopen their brick-and-mortar stores, they are considering what steps need to be taken to keep employees and customers safe. While just a few months ago, masks were a rare sighting on American streets, they have quickly become a staple in public places. ...

Before the COVID-19 pandemic, grocery shopping kept to a familiar pattern, which meant that shopping behavior was fairly predictable.  During the pandemic, that familiarity went out the window as the pandemic brought unprecedented disruption to the world of food retailers and the lives of millions ...

Historically, cleanliness in supermarkets, warehouse clubs, and other grocery stores meant bright lighting, shiny floors, gleaming glass counters, and organized displays.  In a post COVID-19 world however, these won’t be enough and grocers who fail to meet customer expectations for cleanliness and ...