August 2011
Catch of the day
A fish shop in Toronto finds a little extra work makes big waves on sustainable seafood
Target is coming! Target is coming!
Target is known for its cheap and fabulous fashions. But will its Canadian food strategy impress?
Emotional rescue
Shoppers show different emotions in different stores. At Food Basics, customers feel like exploring. In Walmart, they become fighters
The NEW women
Men are from Mars. Canada's food industry could use more Venus
The customer is Queen
You think you know what today’s women want. But do you really?
Hot sauce
Saucy new condiments have home cooks trying their hand at restaurantinspired dishes
Clean sweep
Cleaning tools that promise less muss and fuss in dreaded household chores are driving the category
The diabetic demand
With cases of diabetes rising fast, grocers are coming up with ways to educate consumers
Design dos
It’s amazing how bad design in a supermarket can stick out like a sore thumb
Supermarket stars
Every year, a handful of grocers crack the “Best Company” lists such as Fortune magazine’s Top 100 Employers and Canada’s Best Managed Companies.
Get your green on
Four ways to make your store sustainable
Grand Prix
Looking for some new and innovative products for your store shelves? A good place to start is the 2010 winners of the Canadian Grand Prix New Product Awards
Why we’re rebuilding our store
In January, fire destroyed Lee’s IGA in Fort Langley, B.C. Owner Robert Lee’s nephew, Charlie, tells about the loss, and how they’re starting over
The green team
An inside look at Loblaw’s strategy to get sustainable
Be a store-y teller
It’s time to take your flyer beyond dollars and cents and tell customers what makes your store special
