Study Finds 2019 Investments in E-commerce, Store Development, Labor and Communities Were Crucial to Pandemic Response Fort Lauderdale, FL (August 12, 2020) —   The 2020 edition of the Independent Grocers Financial Survey, a joint study between the National Grocers Association (NGA) and FMS Solutions, labels the 2019 performance as a solid year for independents. “Independent grocers started to see positive trends pre-pandemic, which is [...]

The pandemic has placed a lot of pressure on brick-and-mortar retail, including independent grocery stores. When state and local governments issued stay-at-home orders in mid-March to limit the coronavirus spread, grocers saw their shelves cleared out as a result of shoppers' panic-buying. With the rising pressure of achieving optimal operational efficiency during these exceptional times, retailers must be able to achieve near-perfect inventory accuracy. Inaccurate [...]

A business's most valued resource is its staff, especially in a competitive environment, like retail. For years, employee retention has always been a critical enabler for the retail supermarket industry. How will they be impacted in the long term by COVID-19? While the workforce is essential to the business, they are also the most vulnerable to the virus. This situation puts additional considerations on retention [...]

The landscape of the food industry is rapidly changing as the global pandemic uncertainties take hold of our world. While it's true, everyone must eat, the food industry may also have long-term impacts thus. In this article, we will walk you through the effects of COVID-19 in the Grocery industry. Based upon the recent FMS Pulse, same-store sales increased 60 percent in the last couple [...]