June 2015 - Hillphoenix

Small-format trend calls for refrigerated cases designed for small spaces

By Kelly Sayko Hillphoenix Case Division Small-format stores now claim about half of consumers’ short shopping trips, according to market researcher IRI, and traditional retailers are adapting. Big-box stalwart Wal-Mart is reporting same-store growth of nearly 8% at its smaller-footprint Neighborhood Markets stores, compared to just 1.1% for its standard format stores. Meanwhile, small-format rival Aldi, a German discount chain, [...]

By admin|2015-06-30T17:20:50+00:00June 30, 2015|Clarity|0 Comments

Just Because It’s Difficult Doesn’t Mean We Shouldn’t Try

By Keilly Witman KW Refrigerant Management Strategy LLC This is the second article in a three-part series on sustainability and refrigerants. In part I of my series on communicating about sustainability in refrigeration with consumers, I discussed why it is difficult to make refrigeration relevant to stores’ consumers. Notice I said difficult – not impossible. Just because something is difficult [...]

By admin|2015-06-26T17:22:43+00:00June 26, 2015|Refrigeration Systems, Second Nature & CO2|0 Comments

Merchandising Tip: Less can be more

Are crowded signs, melting ice, and other distractions stealing the attention away from your fresh meat and seafood? By keeping merchandising simple, you keep the focus on the product.

By admin|2015-06-18T17:29:49+00:00June 18, 2015|Coolgenix, Design Center, Merchandising, Uncategorized|0 Comments

Natural refrigeration is a challenging sustainability issue for consumers

By Keilly Witman KW Refrigerant Management Strategy LLC This is the first article in a three-part series on sustainability and refrigerants. In this day and age, most supermarket companies recognize that their customers care about the environment and their communities. Customers want to spend their money at businesses that share those values. They want to feel good about where they [...]

By admin|2015-06-16T17:49:59+00:00June 16, 2015|Refrigeration Systems, Second Nature & CO2|0 Comments

Merchandising Tip: Ice without the hassle

Merchandising seafood without ice saves labor hours and makes clean up quick and easy. Here’s how to get the look of ice without the time and expense. For a free merchandising consultation, visit www.hillphoenix.com/designhelp.

By admin|2015-06-11T17:53:35+00:00June 11, 2015|Coolgenix, Design Center, Merchandising|0 Comments

Merchandising Tip: Create a visual focal point

Want to attract more customers to your high-margin meat and seafood departments? Put the focus on the product. Coolgenix conductive refrigeration technology protects the integrity of meat and seafood, so your product is moist, colorful and visually appealing to your customers.

By admin|2015-06-05T17:57:51+00:00June 5, 2015|Coolgenix, Design Center, Merchandising|0 Comments

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Monthly Archives: June 2015

Small-format trend calls for refrigerated cases designed for small spaces

Just Because It’s Difficult Doesn’t Mean We Shouldn’t Try

Merchandising Tip: Less can be more

Natural refrigeration is a challenging sustainability issue for consumers

Merchandising Tip: Ice without the hassle

Merchandising Tip: Create a visual focal point

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