A growing number of gluten free apps are cropping up that cater to shoppers with food allergies, and more specifically those with celiac disease and gluten sensitivity. There are apps that support product research and the in-store food shopping process as well as tools that help locate gluten free-friendly dining-out options. This post focuses on… Read More »
Last week Kroger reported results for its fourth quarter and 2015 fiscal year, which ended on January 30, 2016. Some key performance highlights: 9% identical supermarket sales growth (excluding fuel) in Q4, continuing its string of quarterly identical supermarket sales growth, now at 49 straight quarters. That’s an incredible 10+ years running. 2015 full-year identical… Read More »
Gluten Free Section ‘Yesterday’ It was a little more than five years ago that Pittsburgh-based Giant Eagle revamped select stores in Columbus, Ohio – including my “home” store. A key feature in the then remodel was creating a dedicated store-in-store Health & Wellness section. As part of this initiative, the retailer added a gluten free aisle,… Read More »