With the time crunch of operating a produce department, it can be tempting to hurry that next order — but it will cost you even more time and money if you don’t take proper inventory first, says columnist Armand Lobato.
You're qualified and check all the boxes for a coveted promotion, so why wouldn't it be yours to take? Columnist Armand Lobato offers a deeper look at some perceived strengths that may not matter as much as you think.
Produce departments need advocates to ensure there's ample room to properly and safely receive, stage, break down and prep a load of product, and that ultimately helps a store's life span, says columnist Armand Lobato.
Summer merchandising is ripe with opportunity. Columnist Armand Lobato shares some must-have steps and display tips to make the produce department stand out to shoppers this season.
Signs are everywhere in the produce aisle, but what you express, how you present them, when you place them and why you choose the information conveyed can make a big difference, says columnist Armand Lobato.