Category: Category Management

  • Attention Shoppers, is “Eve-Level is Buy-Level” is the real deal?

    Attention Shoppers, is “Eve-Level is Buy-Level” is the real deal?

    For many years, having your product at Eye-Level was ingrained in our minds – first as a young merchandiser and later as a Category Management leader. Eye-Level shelving is highly prized by brands stems from the belief that it’s the prime area where shoppers are most likely to spot products. Undoubtedly, a significant portion of…

  • Unveiling Category Management Excellence with Assortment and Shelf Optimizations

    Unveiling Category Management Excellence with Assortment and Shelf Optimizations

    Elevate your Retail Strategy with Category Management Excellence! Staying ahead of your competition requires a strategic approach that goes beyond just selling products. Did you know that effective category management and assortment optimization can boost retail sales by up to 10%? In today’s fiercely competitive retail landscape, the art of curating products goes beyond the…

  • How to Empower Category Management in Today’s Grocery Industry

    How to Empower Category Management in Today’s Grocery Industry

    “What exactly is Category Management? What do you do? How does it matter?” These are common questions I encounter, whether it’s from curious kids, clients, high-ranking executives, or even the kid bagging my groceries. Defining Category Management: “Category Management is the strategic process of seamlessly integrating planning and execution across all activities that impact a…

  • DIY Shopping, Easier than Grocery?

    DIY Shopping, Easier than Grocery?

    DIY Shopping Adventures: Tales from the Toilet Bowl Fix Edition! 🛠️ If hungry, I go to the grocery store, walk the aisles, make a quick purchase, and leave. If needing cleaning supplies, paper products, or snacks; I go to a Mass/Club store, walk the aisles, maybe browse other sections, make a faster purchase, and leave.…

  • How to Out-Smart the Shopper Marketing Tactics found in your Grocery Store

    How to Out-Smart the Shopper Marketing Tactics found in your Grocery Store

    As a Catman and Marketing guy, I know stores are utilizing Shopper Marketing Tactics and tricks to make me buy more! Some are sneaky, and others may be a little vague. Key Shopper Marketing Tactics seen at Retail? 🛒 My Shopping Story: Yesterday, I fell for the “Tasty Trials” tactic when I tried a free…