The Retail Rundown: Memorial Day Promotions; Latest CPI Data
Spring is in the air… and the first inklings of summer are making a reappearance too. Memorial Day is less than two weeks out and grocers are enthusiastically preparing for the official start of the grilling season.
Cookout staples like charcoal, outdoor serving ware, grilling cuts, and all things barbeque are migrating toward the front page of circulars, bringing increased visibility to the meat case, deli counter, and prepared foods sections of the store.
In the week leading up to Memorial Day weekend last year, 78-84% lean ground beef was...
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