by Mercato Team | Nov 9, 2018 | Growing Your Business
As an independent grocer or specialty food store, it is often challenging to compete with big-name businesses and brands. National (or international) chains and producers have large budgets for branding strategies and appropriate technology to attract and retain...
by Mercato Team | Nov 5, 2018 | Growing Your Business
Social Media is a strategic and helpful way to connect yourself with your customers, boost leads and sales, and bring an online presence and awareness about your brand. To learn more about getting your online store noticed, check out this post for tips. We live in a...
by Mercato Team | Nov 3, 2018 | Growing Your Business
Use these tips to promote your quality food store or independent grocery. Learn how to make the right decisions that will allow your store to stand out amongst the competition. These tips will help you gain inspiration for coming up with new and different marketing...
by Mercato Team | Oct 29, 2018 | Industry Tips & Trends
A recent Columbia University Study explains that the chance of job turnover at a company with a strong and positive company culture is 13.9%, whereas companies with a poor company culture have a turnover probability percentage of 48.4%. Whether your company is a small...
by Mercato Team | Oct 15, 2018 | Industry Tips & Trends
Instacart. Shipt. Blue Apron. HelloFresh. ClickList. From grocery delivery to meal kits to curbside pickup, it’s easy to see that e-Commerce has infiltrated the once insulated brick and mortar world of grocery shopping. Amazon buying Whole Foods, Walmart buying...