Crunching the Numbers
 

The economizing behaviors and guarded economic attitudes adopted by the majority of consumers during the past two years promise to define the tempo of the rugged food retailing terrain for the indefinite future, but the majority of the nation’s supermarket retailers [m] particularly chain stores and wholesalers [m] have become more adept at dealing with the tumultuous climate, and thus are slightly more optimistic that better days are in store, according to findings revealed in this year’s 78th Annual Report of the Grocery Industry.
 

A highlight of Progressive Grocer’s exclusive, retailer-driven custom research projects, the 78th Annual Report gauges the mood and sentiment of the nation’s retail food climate, courtesy of the direct input of the executives leading the charge. The numerous statistical data found within the 12 pages of “Crunching the Numbers” portrays an industry that’s been tested mightily, arguably for the better, against the backdrop of what is universally considered to be among the most trying and complex climates in the history of present-day supermarket retailing.
 

Packed with detailed information and retailer insights, the Annual Report of the Grocery Industry offers in-depth analysis of supermarket operations, marketing, merchandising and promotional strategies, shopper traffic, the influences of consumer trends on specific store departments/categories, competitive threats, retailers' outlooks and expectations for the year ahead, and much more.