HeyJaredRichard Mitchell
- Indexed articles, last 90 days
- 14
- Latest publication
- Oct 1, 2026
- Outlet visibility, for SCM
- Top 500K sites
- Earliest in this view
- Jul 10, 2026
Latest articles
A one-size-does-not-fit-all approach to bakery merchandising (opens the original)
Read excerpt
Developing assortments in accordance with a retailer’s unique customer base can spur activity In-store bakeries are packed with growth potential. But reaching that potential will not come easy. Operators must meet the challenge of providing the optimal range of selections that match the interests of each store’s specific shopper group while overcoming space limitations and leveraging the most effective marketing vehicles, said Elias Lara, director, bakery, for The Save Mart Companies, a Modesto,
Produce retailers face a challenging merchandising landscape (opens the original)
Read excerpt
Greater competition, costs and labor issues are impacting sales Fruit and vegetable merchandisers are experiencing growing pains. Category volume sales were flat over the last year as produce department operators contend with a “perfect storm” of margin constraints, changing consumer behavior, labor and knowledge gaps and food safety concerns, said Andrew Kerr, vice president of category and growth for GoldenSun Insights Inc., a Cincinnati-based fresh produce marketing and strategies firm. “Reta
A strategic remedy for dairy shoppers’ health anxieties (opens the original)
Read excerpt
Responsive schemes will make it easier for wellness-oriented customers to scrutinize product elements Growing consumer interest in healthy eating is having a significant impact on dairy department sales strategies. With more consumers reading labels, it is important that merchandisers clearly communicate such elements as protein quantity and sugar levels while also making shopping easier by using shelf signage to identify a product’s functional benefits, said Paula Deambrossi, senior vice presid
A meat merchandising alternative to counter cost concerns (opens the original)
Read excerpt
An emphasis on quality and assortment can help spur category sales Cost remains a crucial factor in meat department activity. Such popular beef varieties as loins and ribeye, for instance, had volume sales declines of 7% and 4.4%, respectively, for the 52 weeks ending July 12 along with average price increases of 13.2% and 8.8%, reports Circana, a Chicago-based market research firm. Retailers, however, can help minimize the influence of price by responding to shopper interest in freshness, assor
An evolving produce market enhances the need for shopper scrutiny (opens the original)
Read excerpt
Tracking consumer behavior is key for sales success The produce shopper is under the microscope. Astute retailers are closely tracking consumer interest in fruit and vegetables and altering their merchandising to keep pace with changing shopping habits, analysts said. That includes considering both dollar and volume sales when making strategic decisions, said David Sherrod, president and chief executive officer of the Millen, Ga.-based Southeast Produce Council. “While dollars keep the lights on
Publishing over time
Last 90 days. Choose a month to open its work.
Recurring subjects
Named in the text we hold. One piece can cover several.
Audience
Top 500K sites
For SCM, the outlet · Measured Aug 1, 2026
Website popularity band, not a count of readers or article views.
About this data
Counts cover the work we have indexed. Tone needs enough text and a confident classification. Excerpts and episode notes are not full articles or transcripts.
Identity or attribution wrong? Suggest a correction.