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title: "The IGA Minute: Use IGA's Pet Month Resources to Increase Sales this May"
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Alaska IGAs team up to benefit animal shelter; new Supermarket Finance class starts in May; Mars Wrigley joins the IGA Red Oval Family

| View in browser April 22, 2021 FEATURED STORY Use IGA's Pet Month Resources to Increase Sales   "If you're not investing in your pet aisle, you're leaving sales on the table," says IGA CEO John Ross. With May's National Pet Month days away, IGA retailers must act now to draw in pet shoppers and increase sales. Get started with these four easy-to-implement resources for online and in store.  HOMETOWN HAPPENINGS Rounding Up for Change Benefits Local Animal Shelter   There's a new best practice in town for independent retailers: rounding up change at checkout. Customers of Foodland IGA and Super Bear IGA in Juneau, Alaska helped raise over $3,300 in February for the Juneau Animal Rescue. Spend a minute learning how this monthly initiative is helping area organizations thanks to generous customers.  FEATURED CLASS Supermarket Finance   Learn about basic financial statements and key benchmarking data points for independent retailers in this two-part class, held May 25 and June 1. Click the button to register and learn more about each session, which are part of the Supermarket Management series. RED OVAL ROUNDUP Welcome Mars Wrigley to the IGA Red Oval Family!   Shoppers and retailers alike are going to love the sweet offers that this partnership will bring to IGA's National Digital Ad. Spend a minute getting to know about Mars Wrigley's upcoming product innovations and why retailers should pay attention to this growing category. RECOGNITION 2021 Women of Influence   Congratulations to Geissler's Supermarkets' Store Manager Cindy Collet and Bookkeeper/Front Store Manager Judy Guthrie, and NGA Senior Vice President of Communications and External Affairs Laura Strange, who were recognized as 2021 Women of Influence by The Shelby-Griffin Report. Click the button to read their profiles and see the full list of honorees. IN THE NEWS Grocers celebrate Earth Day with innovations (Progressive Grocer) USDA ends COVID food box program (Supermarket News) FMI, NGA connect with U.S. lawmakers via ‘Day in Washington’ event (Supermarket News) Toolkit can help independents set up, offer SNAP online purchasing (The Shelby Report) Grocers look to help seniors bridge the digital shopping divide (Grocery Dive) New study highlights economic impact of food, agriculture industry (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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