by Mercato Team | Feb 1, 2019 | Industry Tips & Trends
How Specialty Butchers are Making A Comeback At a national level, as the U.S Agriculture’s Economic Research Service reports the rise of consumer demand for local meat, the local butcher shop is more relevant and important than ever. Packaged Facts’ report, “Meat and...
by Mercato Team | Jan 21, 2019 | Industry Tips & Trends
Shopping for groceries is a weekly, sometimes daily, occurrence. Of all of the shopping consumers do, supermarkets are the places frequented most and because of this, shoppers become personally connected to them. They get to know the layout of their favorite stores,...
by Mercato Team | Dec 9, 2018 | Industry Tips & Trends, Personnel
2018 saw the rise of the minimum wage in 18 states, impacting small businesses from coast to coast. While the federal minimum wage remains at $7.25 per hour, many states were already in the $8-10 range and are now tracking to reach $15, most via a phased-in...
by Mercato Team | Dec 5, 2018 | Growing Your Business, Industry Tips & Trends
It’s that time of year: leaves are falling, everything is turning pumpkin spice, and kids in costumes are showing up at your doorstep begging for candy. It can only mean one thing – the holiday season is around the corner! While the holidays might stress you...
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...
