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Articles in June, 2003 issue of Grocery Headquarters

• Spinning wheels: the press plays a special role in our society, but like everything else reporters and the people they report on need to have their own set of checks and balances. (From the Publisher).
  by William J. D'Alexander
• The healthy carealisle. (Center Store).
  by Rebecca Zimoch
• Meditations on Kmart--no mass, no mas: in the end the people did not walk away from Kmart; Kmart walked away from the people. (Fast Forward).
  by Ryan Mathews
• Hot spots provide bits while shopping for bites: wireless fidelity is still in its infancy giving grocery stores an excellent opportunity to get involved with this new technology. (Tech Insights).
  by Deena M. Amato-Mccoy
• Information synchronization: a tough love message. (Tech Forum).
  by Lance Jacobs
• A labor of love: here's a look at winning workforce strategies that boost customer service.
  by Carol Radice
• Selling HBC at 5,280 feet.
  by Nora Caley
• Touching base on feminine hygiene: retailers should cross-merchandise feminine hygiene items with as many products as logically possible to add sales to the mature category. (Nonfoods for Profit).
  by Seth Mendelson
• Seeing a season through. (Nonfoods for Profit).
  by Seth Mendelson
• Private label takes on fresh-cut salads.
  by Megan Ladage
• Checking out the front end: a new study reveals the importance of the front end at retail. Nonfoods buyers need to make sure that their products stay in the mix. (Nonfoods Talk).
  by Seth Mendelson
• Why brands still matter.
  by Megan Ladage
• Making the right advertising pitch: retailers may need to cautiously revamp their advertising strategies to better target new consumers.
  by Molly McLaughlin
• Making a case for brands: for a retailer, offering customers brand name products on the shelf is still the most powerful selling tool. (Food Forum).
  by C. Manly Molpus
• All roads lead to the point of purchase. (Equipment Design).
  by David Litwak
• Building an HBC department. (Nonfoods for Profit).
  by Seth Mendelson
• The farmers market: friend of foe? (Focus on Fresh).
  by Molly McLaughlin
• Say cheese! Consumers looking for new flavors and experiences are helping to fuel cheese sales. (Focus on Fresh).
  by Carol Radice
• The envelope please... Grocery Headquarters offers a sneak preview of this year's nominees for the Seventh Annual New Product Contest to be held this month at IDDBA's Dairy-Deli-Bake 2003.
• Talk back. (Letter to the Editor).
• Playing with pet care. (Nonfoods for Profit).
  by Seth Mendelson
• Empowered tobacco promotions: with many state excise taxes turned on high, tobacco manufacturers are offering plans to ease the pain and up the potential profit. (Nonfoods for Profits).
  by Renee M. Kruger
• Video traks. (Nonfoods News).
  by Seth Mendelson
• Getting a leg up in Hosiery. (Nonfoods for Profit).
  by Rebecca Zimoch
• First aid goes high tech. (Nonfoods News).
  by Seth Mendelson
• Drivers wanted, but not just anybody. (Distribution Logistics).
  by David Litwak
• Merchandising the pasture: as U.S. consumers graze through mealtimes, industry planners need to begin incorporating this new eating paradigm into store designs. (Off the Drawing Board).
  by David Litwak
• Playing off a good name. (Nonfoods News).
  by Seth Mendelson
• Integrating loss prevention techniques enterprise-wide: to combat inventory shrinkage, retailers are more openly adopting electronic article surveillance programs.
  by Deena M. Amato-McCoy
• CPFR can add returns to bottom line. (Tech Solutions).
  by Deena M. Amato-McCoy
• Food as the new design mot: when it comes to design and display, supermarket delis are placing a renewed emphasis on the products instead of the frills. (Equipment & Design).
  by David Litwak
• Technology for the 21st century. (Nonfoods Forum).
  by David T. Jr. McConnell