by Brittain Ladd | Aug 3, 2020 | Grocery, No Retreat, No Surrender, Retail
The Labor Department reports that food prices have increased to their highest levels. Prices for meats, poultry, fish and eggs increased the most rising 4.3% Stated simply, consumers are being crushed by the price of groceries. Will prices come down? No. They’re...
by Brittain Ladd | Jul 28, 2020 | Delivery, Grocery
GETTY Read original article on Forbes. According to research, Americans purchased more than $680 billion in groceries in 2019. In a word, the grocery industry is big business. To meet the demand for groceries in the U.S., retailers operate over 38,000 grocery stores,...
by Brittain Ladd | Jul 2, 2020 | Retail
GETTY Read original article on Forbes. Just over three years ago, Amazon acquired Whole Foods for $13.4 billion. It came as no surprise to me, especially considering I had made this recommendation back in 2013. However, the news made headlines and shocked the grocery...
by Brittain Ladd | Apr 5, 2020 | E-Commerce, Grocery
Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, retailers in the United States were focused on remodeling their stores and improving the in-store experience for customers. Supposed retail experts and grocery analysts argued vociferously that the only way for retailers to be able to...
by Brittain Ladd | Mar 13, 2020 | E-Commerce, Grocery
Google the words “grocery retailing” and invariably, millions of articles will appear advocating the importance and growth of online grocery sales. Currently, online grocery sales account for around 4% of the grocery market. Most retail analysts predict...
