Times & Trends: Center Store - Driving Growth from the Inside Out

For a period of time, the center store was a bit of a white elephant within the grocery industry. Competition was heating up, and retailers were working to bring differentiation to their stores. So, perimeter departments—meat, produce, fresh bakery, etc.—received a great deal of time and attention, and the center store was left to fend for itself. Today, the center store has rebounded in...