by Mercato Team | Oct 9, 2018 | Inventory
Have you ever seen a product at a certain price and you see that no one is buying it? Or on the other hand it is flying off the shelves at an unusual pace? That’s price elasticity of demand in full effect. The question is, what is price elasticity and who should care...
by Mercato Team | Oct 6, 2018 | Featured, Industry Tips & Trends
The grocery store landscape has changed since the inception of the internet. By 2024, an estimated 70 percent of consumers will be taking their food shopping online. Grocery giants like Amazon, Peapod and FreshDirect are taking full advantage of the changing times. In...
by Mercato Team | Oct 3, 2018 | Equipment
With increasing technology available for food merchants and businesses, there are many ways to streamline store operations. As traditional cash registers are falling out of use, small businesses are adopting iPad cash registers. iPad cash registers run on...
by Mercato Team | Sep 19, 2018 | Industry Tips & Trends
The fish and seafood market in the United States is growing at an incredible rate. The industry has almost doubled its revenue since 2013, reaching a significant $3 Billion in 2018. Business and employee growth have gone up to 4 percent and 2.7 percent, respectively....
by Mercato Team | Sep 15, 2018 | Legal & Finance
Researching insurance options isn’t the most exciting part of being a small business owner. You probably prefer to bring joy to your customers, share something you’re passionate about, and discover or create delicious new produce. However, insurance is an...
