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title: Introducing the IGA Retailing Marketplace!
description: How the IGA Retailing Marketplace helps independents; what Red Oval partners have planned for retailers and shoppers; Global Rally details.
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Use the new online IGA Retailing Marketplace to find the services you need, Global Rally agenda details, and more!

| View in browser January 9, 2020 FROM THE DESK OF John Ross, IGA CEO   Heidi Huff, Sr. Director, Red Oval Partnerships  What to Expect from IGA's Partners in 2020   New benefits await IGA retailers from businesses eager to work with us in 2020. Spend a minute with John Ross and Heidi Huff to learn about these benefits and what you can expect from our partners in 2020. FEATURED STORY Introducing the Retailing Marketplace  The IGA Retailing Marketplace is open for business! As your one-stop-shop for service providers and regional manufacturers who cater to independent grocers, the Marketplace is an online hub with offers exclusively for IGA retailers. See what it means for your store and how to use it.   IGA EVENTS Your IGA Global Rally Agenda is Here!    Think you know what to expect from an IGA Global Rally? Think again. The 2020 IGA Global Rally has a new timeframe, new location, and a whole new approach to helping IGA retailers and their teams find innovative ideas for building their businesses. Check out the newly released Global Rally agenda, and register to attend! WEBINAR  Driving Sales in Baby    Looking for insights to help you increase sales in the baby category? Register for the upcoming webinar, Driving Sales in the Baby Category with IGA CEO John Ross and Kimberly-Clark VP Brian Giroux to explore the strategy for reinventing the baby aisle at IGA.  SHOPPER SOLUTIONS January's Shareable Shopper Solutions   Did you know IGA.com has fresh, seasonal content packed with meal solutions, recipes, and stories from IGA stores across the country? Visit IGA.com to share blogs on your social media pages with the click of a button. IN THE NEWS 6 grocery trends to watch in 2020 (Grocery Dive) Fighting food waste in the produce aisle (Supermarket News) Retail food marketing in the next decade (Winsight Grocery Business) Demand for prepared foods jumped 11%, report says (Grocery Dive) Stocking the grocer's digital shelf (Progressive Grocer) Non-food for thought: supermarket ‘selfcare’ solutions (The Shelby Report) About the IGA Minute   Welcome to The IGA Minute, the weekly newsletter that gives you the IGA news you need the way you want it. Only have a minute? Scan the lead page for a quick overview of important news. Have a bit more time? Click "a minute more" to get the full scoop. Subscribe Here!   Don't forget to follow us on: Facebook  \|  LinkedIn   Have an idea for content or questions about the editorial calendar? Email Ashley Page, content editor of The IGA Minute. For advertising queries, contact Jessica Vician.  Refer Your Friends! Share with your friends on social media IGA Inc., 8745 West Higgins Road, STE 350, Chicago, IL 60631, United States Unsubscribe Manage preferences |
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