For the health of it

Article Abstract:

General Merchandise Distributors Council vice president Roy White underscored the enhanced position of supermarkets in catering to the growing market for self-care and healthy living. Addressing the Food Marketing Institute's 1998 Supermarket Industry Convention, White highlighted the need to capitalize on the increase on information on ways to prevent illnesses by grouping separate categories such as health and beauty care, general merchandise and come up with a comprehensive marketing program. In line with the trend, supermarkets are positioning themselves as whole health destinations.

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General Merchandise Distributors Council vice president Roy White underscores role of supermarkets in catering to a new market

Supermarkets, Executive changes & profiles, Channels of Distribution

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Static in the channel

Article Abstract:

The grocery industry have experienced a much higher rate of unsaleables (at 1.5% of gross sales) with efficient consumer response (ECR) than the "alternative" formats, warehouse clubs (at .2%) and discounters (at .7%). The failure of retailers to exploit ECR is due to category management, cost-avoidance and information hoarding. For instance, overall efficiencies linked with damaged goods reclamation are taken for granted in the grocery channel when undamaged goods also flow through reclamation centers.

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Grocery ind have experienced much higher rate of unsaleables w/ efficient consumer response than warehouse clubs & discounters

Grocery Stores, Industry Market Data

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