Is your co-op considering self-checkout? Retail data trends show that shoppers value having the choice of self-checkout. Planning is key. The options are plenty. The initial spend is significant. Read about The Merc Co+op’s recent installation of self-checkout, potential configurations and important considerations.
Hundreds of recipes archived on the grocery.coop website are available for co-ops to share with shoppers via social media and online using our new content syndication option. Learn all about this simple way to fill your co-op’s website with fresh recipes!
Using cross-functional store teams to plan promotions can be a great way to create effective promotional programs that are fun and engaging for your customers, position the co-op as an exciting destination, and communicate your values to the community.
Despite the unprecedented challenges and uncertainties of 2021, last year saw several examples of co-ops achieving significant success through reinvestment in their stores — from newly formed co-ops to expansions to the opening of additional stores. Here
The local chamber of commerce has recognized Skagit Valley Food Co-op for its resiliency and leadership during the pandemic and for being an inspiration for downtown businesses and the community.
More shoppers are opting for products that are good for them and free of ingredients that don’t fit their diets or lifestyles. Whether cutting back on artificial sugar, finding the right vitamins and supplements, or finding the cleanest products available, shoppers are paying close attention to labels as they ring in a healthy new year.
Through a partnership between the co-op and California FarmLink, the new Farmers Resilience Grant Program will help small farmers and ranchers in the Sacramento region advance the success of their businesses.
Paper checks are an easy target for fraud, and the recovery tasks required after fraud occurs are time-consuming and more burdensome than putting safety measures in place beforehand.Online bill payment services and your co-op’s bank can help reduce the risk and streamline payment processes.
After an historic winter snowstorm left thousands of people in Nevada County, Calif., without electricity for over a week, BriarPatch Food Co-op stepped up to offer a helping hand.
With a $5,000 grant from Organically Grown Company’s Mission Fund, First Alternative Food Co-op installed new fixtures and a new lighting system in its produce department to improve the shopping experience and, hopefully, increase sales.
