How much is a good produce professional worth? Columnist Armand Lobato takes a look at how labor market conditions and employee intangibles factor into pay.
- Dec 27, 2023
- PMG Industry Perspective , Produce Retail
Dumping produce onto a fixture may make for a quick and easy display, but that "shortcut" ultimately costs a department in terms of sales, increased shrink and lower customer satisfaction, says columnist Armand Lobato.
- Dec 21, 2023
- PMG Industry Perspective , Produce Retail , Merchandising
After a produce show ends, the work begins with developing your new contacts into strong business relationships — and there's a surefire way to make a great early impression, columnist Armand Lobato explains.
- Dec 13, 2023
- PMG Industry Perspective , Produce Retail
Don't miss out on sales because a customer wandered the store looking for an item they couldn't find. Columnist Armand Lobato explains how your produce merchandising can help shoppers.
- Dec 08, 2023
- PMG Industry Perspective , Merchandising , Produce Retail
Like chess or any good board game, making sure that all the merchandising pieces fit together requires planning and anticipation, says columnist Armand Lobato.
- Dec 01, 2023
- PMG Industry Perspective , PMG Retail Merchandising , Merchandising , Produce Retail