As the third-generation owner of the Young's Payless IGA brand, with three grocery and two Ace Hardware stores in central California, Kevin Young has led the business into its 70th year. Here he shares how he has kept the brand fresh and relevant through digital marketing and couponing, plus upgraded technology.
HOMETOWN HAPPENINGS
IGA Delivers Access to Fresh Groceries in Food Desert
A new IGA store in East Chattanooga, Tennessee is getting attention for providing food desert relief for nearly 40,000 residents in the immediate vicinity.
RESTORE THE SHELF
SC Johnson Is Part of the Family for the Holidays
At the heart of every holiday gathering is the house, and SC Johnson's array of products is a go-to for preparing the home for company. Use this guide to ensure you have the top-selling UPCs of their key products for holiday hosts shopping the aisles.
AWARDS
NGA Creative Choice Awards
Did your store implement a marketing and/or merchandising program this year? The National Grocers Association (NGA) wants to hear about it! Submit your program for their annual Creative Choice Awards Contest to be recognized on a national stage.
ACTION ALERT
Help Strengthen GusNIP
Programs like GusNIP are an effective way to improve the diets of those on SNAP, but legislators who favor SNAP restrictions are ignoring this approach. NGA needs your help to increase support for GusNIP and its initiatives. Click to share your support.
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