Shopping etiquette — in Saudi grocery stores and elsewhere
Here’s a quick roundup of highly sophisticated thoughts on grocery store etiquette.
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Stocking the market: Grocers gauge for sales
“Most of us wrestle with nightmares about missing a project deadline or speaking in front of people we don’t know. Dick Bergman has another bogey… Read More »Stocking the market: Grocers gauge for sales
No barriers — ethnic markets welcome you
“Step into any small ethnic deli or market, where customers gather not only for sustenance but to nourish the spirit of their homeland, and English… Read More »No barriers — ethnic markets welcome you
Grocery co-operative proves successful
“Most of the people I get calls from are saying, ‘We make enough money to get by, but we don’t have enough for all our… Read More »Grocery co-operative proves successful
Looking at local grocery store prices
“Have you ever wondered which grocery store has the best prices? I did. So, armed with a laundry list of common grocery items, I recently… Read More »Looking at local grocery store prices
U-Scan could be your new shopping pal
“Imagine a shopping pal that can give you a special price on certain items, alert you to other discounts, remind you of items on your… Read More »U-Scan could be your new shopping pal
Online grocery service expands to more campuses
“If there are two things college students frequently lack, it%u2019s time and money. The founders of One Click Grocery, Inc. are hoping to help out,… Read More »Online grocery service expands to more campuses
Grocery CEO is on list of overpaid execs
“Larry Johnston, chief executive officer of Boise-based Albertsons Inc. supermarket chain, was named one of the five ‘most outrageously overpaid CEOs‘ in an article Wednesday… Read More »Grocery CEO is on list of overpaid execs
How the produce manager at my grocery store broke his arm
“Here is a story: One day I got it in my head to make me some guacamole. Simple enough I thought, I’ll just head over… Read More »How the produce manager at my grocery store broke his arm
Shoppers get intimate experience at market
“Sandy Nauman can tell you the name of the grower responsible for planting and harvesting almost every item for sale in her farm market. She… Read More »Shoppers get intimate experience at market
Behind the Scenes at the Supermarket
Over at Ask MetaFilter: “Questions for grocery clerks (or people who stand in line at the grocery thinking about people and their purchases)…”
Kroger invites grocery orphans
“Winn-Dixie plans to leave the state. Kroger’s weekly advertising circular tells shoppers an awful lot about what’s going on behind the scenes in North Carolina’s… Read More »Kroger invites grocery orphans
Kroger rated top grocery chain
“The Kroger Co. ranked as the nation’s third largest retailer and the top supermarket chain in an annual list of top 100 retailers released Tuesday… Read More »Kroger rated top grocery chain
Shopping list: wallpaper, lumber, a gallon of milk
“Home Depot Inc. on Monday confirmed a report in trade journal Oil Express that it’s launching a pilot project in Nashville, Tenn., to test convenience… Read More »Shopping list: wallpaper, lumber, a gallon of milk
Magic City Morning Star: A Year Already?
“Third on the list of things I’d change is the lack of proper groceries here. We have a couple of corner markets and even a… Read More »Magic City Morning Star: A Year Already?