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Charles R. Zimmerman recently retired as the Vice President of Design and Construction for the International Division of Walmart Stores, Inc., and is now owner of Global VE, a consulting firm focused on worldwide value engineering and capital…

Online shopping may be growing in popularity, but when it comes to groceries, old shopping habits die hard. Most customers still make trips to physical stores to pick up their food. But whereas the majority of consumers used to make one big trip…

Cold chain management has become more complex and critical for food and beverage retailers as America’s appetite for fresh fruits, vegetables, meats, seafood and dairy steadily grows. Fortunately, Internet of Things (IoT) tools, technologies and…

As supermarket operators seek to defend against the increasing threat of online grocery and meal delivery, offering a rewarding in-store experience for shoppers has never been more important.

Smart store design that showcases fresh meat,…

For the second largest chain of supermarkets in the United Kingdom, sustainability goals are a high priority. Sainsbury’s prides itself on doing the right thing for its customers – and creating a greener supermarket is chief…

In as few as five years, 70 percent of consumers will be grocery shopping online, according to a new report from the Food Marketing Institute (FMI) and Nielsen. This estimated $100 billion spend—equivalent to every U.S. household spending $…

With massive refrigeration units and large lighting fixtures meant to entice shoppers, many supermarkets aren’t known for being energy conscious. 

 According to the U.S. Environmental Protection…

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At The Fresh Market—an old-world, European-style market with stores throughout the Eastern U.S.—shoppers are greeted by an open-air layout, friendly staff and quality fresh foods displayed daily. Deciding to…

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For over a decade, Current and Walmart have worked in close concert to pioneer the use of new lighting technologies in the commercial retail space. Walmart was a first-mover…

Digital technology is changing the world again. Intelligent devices are everywhere, including retail. For shoppers, the reward is better information to make better buying decisions. For store owners, the prize is valuable insight, from which…