Roughly 200 suppliers met with Whole Foods Market this week in Austin, TX, to clear the air amid growing tensions over merchandising costs and other changes that were in place before the Amazon acquisition. Senior executives officially unveiled the Amazon Prime loyalty program, which will give exclusive Whole Foods Market...
There is evidence that chewing gum existed throughout several ancient cultures, all in some form of tree sap. It was not until the invention of plastic in the 20th century that chewing gum manufacturing diverged from its natural form and was then produced using synthetic ingredients, artificial sweeteners and colors. Chicle,...
I acquired a taste for brussels sprouts fairly late in life as they were not common fare at our family dinner table. A leafy green vegetable that looks like a miniature green cabbage, brussels sprouts are one of those vegetables that can draw a mixed response. But if you like...
As a retailer, there are so many hats to wear, it is often daunting to "do it all." Between all issues that relate to the physical location, inventory, training and HR, there’s the promotion and marketing of the business that always needs to be addressed. Marketing is not everyone’s favorite...
