As business returns to more normal operations, so does the IGA Five Star Assessment Program, with two annual visits that will provide retailers with the feedback they need to ensure stores are operating at optimal levels.
With the first round of 2021 Assessment site visits wrapping up next week, see what's new, how to access your spring/summer survey results, and which recommended trainings are available to ensure employees are ready for the fall visits, which begin August 9.
FEATURED RESOURCES
Economic Indicators & COVID Update
According to Nielsen's June 2021 report on navigating the economic impact of COVID-19, eCommerce sales continued to grow in April 2021 over peak April 2020 growth levels; Broad measure food retail shows modest growth as out of home consumption rises; And key food commodity prices are increasing on meat, corn, and poultry.
Featured Digital Ad: McKim's IGA
IGA retailers are driving sales by merging national offers with local content in their digital ads. See McKim's IGA's ad in action, featuring digital coupons for national brands like Coca-Cola, Charmin, and Doritos, plus a video promoting the store's upcoming Ribfest.
Train Produce Clerks to Better Serve Shoppers
In Produce Clerk 1–Job Overview, a new class from the IGA Coca-Cola Institute, attendees will learn how to develop the necessarily skills and knowledge to enhance the store's image, contribute to daily operations, and better serve customers.
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When do the fall Assessment visits begin?
August 9
October 13
November 25
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