Will the Hispanic supermarket thrive in the U.S? We are here to find out. Back in the ’70s and ’90s, door-to-door direct selling was trending, but with the arrival of the internet, many thought leaders predicted that this practice would we be eradicated. They also predicted the mass shutdown of …

In previous articles we have talked about the importance of fresh products in our supermarkets and how the slightest detail of freshness or poor presentation can change the preference of our customers, making them leave to the competition. Well, if the key is in fresh products, no less important is …

Throughout the history of retail, there have been constant changes in the ways we have worked to negotiate products between retailers and suppliers-producers. Until practically the last decade of the 20th century, it was the suppliers who, in order to do business, imposed themselves with their commercial and price policies …

We are experiencing a significant change in the supermarket sector and, without forgetting that the grocery stores big business is still in large shopping centers or malls, other formats are emerging that are more common in European supermarkets, the so-called “Express”. Already here in the United States we see “express” …

As we move forward in the 21st century, retail itself is also evolving in giant steps. The enormous multi-channel supermarkets of a few years ago have now given way to much smaller and more comfortable stores for your customers. We have gone from managing spaces for your biweekly or monthly …

We call omnichannel to the communication we establish with customers through all our platforms available to them: brick and mortar stores, online services, social networks…, therefore, the bigger we build that communication bridge between them, the greater our success as a company. If we compare ourselves with other sectors, Hispanic …

The International Fair and Convention Center of El Salvador (CIFCO) will participate once again in the twenty-second Agostina Fair in Los Angeles from August 3 to 5. This year, CIFCO, co-organizes the fair under the Consuma Los Angeles brand, which has gained international prestige and connotation as the largest trade …

In the first two decades of the 21st Century, the retail business has been suffering the most radical transformation of the last 50 years and this has only been the “warm up” for the challenges that lie ahead for 2020. Obviously, to remain at the forefront of our retail stores …

Our real sales strategies are reflected according to how we assemble the promotional exhibitions in stores. The worst mistake we can make as retailers is to worry more about “selling” those promotional spaces to our suppliers than the products that our customers really request and require. Promotional exhibitions must be …

The famous meal-kit and recipe company looks for business partners in retail. Blue Apron, the online subscription food kits company, announced that they will offer their kits to supermarket chains starting at the end of this year, according to reports, since the company is struggling to make a profit through …