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July 9, 2020
FROM THE DESK OF
FMI Director, Digital Communications
Kelli Windsor
How Retailers Can Help Shoppers Overcome Cooking Fatigue
With 41 percent of shoppers cooking more of their meals since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, FMI's Director of Digital Communications Kelli Windsor offers retailers tips on how to help shoppers overcome cooking fatigue.
FEATURED STORY
Delivering the Deli: How IGA Retailers Are Updating Hot & Cold Bars in COVID-19
COVID-19 has quickly changed the look of our delis from the grocerant-focused combination of grocery store and fast-casual restaurant that encouraged people to spend more time in the store to an in-and-out service center for meat, cheese, and prepared meals. Spend a minute seeing how IGA retailers are safely adapting their hot and cold bars to attract shoppers with meal solutions and more.
HOMETOWN HAPPENINGS
Foothills IGA Employees Celebrated By Local Chapel
Chants of support surrounded the Foothills IGA store in Tate, Georgia on Saturday, June 6 as employees were treated to a well-deserved celebration for their service throughout the COVID-19 pandemic organized by a nearby chapel. Watch the video to see how the chapel honored the employees in not one but two celebrations to ensure each shift received their recognition.
IGNITE 2020 VIRTUAL CONFERENCE
Dive Into Retail with NGA & IGA Presidents
Attend the Ignite 2020 keynote presentation, Dive into Retail with NGA & IGA Presidents, on July 28 for free courtesy of The Shelby Report. These leaders bring their insights, inspiration, and industry expertise to Ignite in an open panel to discuss the current competitive landscape, opportunities for operators, and best practices from around the globe.
Greg Ferrara, president and CEO of the National Grocers Association (NGA)
John Ross, president & CEO of the Independent Grocers Alliance (IGA)
Stephanie Reid, president of Shelby Publishing
Click the button below to register for the conference. Select the Ignite Pass, enter your registration information, and use the discount code IGAmember on the last registration page for free attendance to the virtual keynote.
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