Consumer Engagement

CHICAGO -- Food retailers with meal solutions programs, including supermarkets, c-stores, warehouse/club stores, supercenters, and various specialty retailers, are luring time-starved restaurant customers back to their stores, according to recent research released by foodservice consultancy Technomic here.

MILFORD, Conn. -- Launched over a year ago, the Subway Card, an easy, convenient way for consumers to pay for their meals, is now available at retailers across the United States and Canada, according to Subway.

CHICAGO -- Food retailers with meal solutions programs, including supermarkets, c-stores, warehouse/club stores, supercenters, and various specialty retailers, are luring time-starved restaurant customers back to their stores, according to recent research released by foodservice consultancy Technomic here.

MILFORD, Conn. -- Launched over a year ago, the Subway Card, an easy, convenient way for consumers to pay for their meals, is now available at retailers across the United States and Canada, according to Subway.

LAKELAND, Fla. -- Armed with insights from its successful Aprons program and other convenience-focused initiatives, Publix Super Markets here has taken the next step by launching an online event planning Web site for shoppers.

WOODBURY, Minn. - Following a fire Sunday in Kowalski's Markets store here on Valley Creek Rd., the grocer assured customers that their Thanksgiving orders will still be filled.

SCHAUMBURG, Ill. -Nielsen here yesterday launched a tool for manufacturers and retailers to use together to measure how certain product categories bring shoppers into stores.

BENTONVILLE, Ark. -- For the first time ever, Wal-Mart is moving the traditional "Black Friday" shopping event up one day early, aiming to catch early-bird shoppers as the turkey hits the table.