Monthly Archives: March 2019

Retail Trends: What to Expect in 2019

A laptop resting beside a figurine of a mini shopping cart.

It wasn’t long ago that some retail analysts feared a major meltdown in the industry. The rise of online shopping giants and changes in generational demographics seemed to pose a threat to the status-quo of retail. But if 2017 and 2018 have shown us anything, it’s that retailers are continuing to thrive because of these…

What America’s Best Grocery Stores Have in Common

A grocery store fridge displaying an abundance of vegetables.

Market Force survey data from 2023 reveals that shoppers consider Wegmans and H-E-B as “best in class” grocery stores. Walmart is the winner when it comes to wallet share, with Kroger and ALDI behind it. But what aspects of these stores make them customer favorites? What do customers look for in a grocery store beyond…