From knowing your shoppers better to adopting modern tools that help you better meet shopper needs, this a Rally you can’t afford to miss!
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December 13, 2018
FROM THE DESK OF...
IGA CEO John Ross
What Shoppers Want
Inquire. Listen. Plan. Act. IGA CEO John Ross shares tactics for winning back shoppers who choose other retailers.
FEATURED STORY
Holidays Bring Time for Giving Back to the Community
by Melissa Hart, contributing writer
'Tis the season for giving, and no one does it better than IGA Hometown Proud retailers. From food drives to Toys for Tots donations, see what’s happening in IGA communities around the world and get a jump on next year with simple tips for giving back during the holidays.
RALLY ROUNDUP
Announcing Your IGA USA Hometown Proud Retailers!
Meet the four IGA USA Hometown Proud Retailers in the running for IGA USA International Retailer of the Year!
Your IGA Global Rally Agenda is Here!
From knowing your shoppers better to adopting new tools to help you better meet their needs, this a Rally you can’t afford to miss!
BEST PRACTICES
Suppliers Day Brings in New Shoppers of All Ages
by Jad Pereira
By bringing suppliers and customers together for an annual Suppliers Day, Take 'n Pay Foodtown Hyper in South Africa boosted sales turnover by 35 percent and increased foot traffic by 40 percent.
Have a Best Practice of Your Own?
Tell us about it for a chance to win one of three $1,000 cash prizes at the IGA Global Rally and earn FREE Rally registration! But you better hurry: Deadline for submission is this weekend!
HOMETOWN HAPPENINGS
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8 Things Grocery Store Employees Wish All Shoppers Would Do
Cooking Light recently talked with several grocery store owners and employees—including Baker’s IGA’sTerrie Baker—to get tips for a more pleasant holiday shopping experience. Guess who was the standout star of the article?
RETAIL TALES
Getting to Know Picchioni’s IGA Retailer Dave Picchioni
Tune in each week for a just-for-fun glimpse into the life of an IGA family member. You could be next!
TRANSITIONS
Two Industry Veterans Retire & Another Comes on Board!
IGA celebrates the retirement of two industry veterans who have devoted more than a decade of their professional careers to the IGA family, and officially welcomes a new team member with his own history of dedication to the brand.
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Editor’s Note The IGA Minute will not be published during the holidays. Normal publication will resume on Thursday, January 3rd. In the meantime, be sure to check your inbox for the IGA Global Rally special holiday offer coming your way beginning tomorrow.
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