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January 2012 Question: In the coming year, our biggest potential growth category is:
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December Question: What's the most popular price point for holiday gifts?

 
Under $10 - 0% (0 votes)
 
$11-$25 - 9.76% (8 votes)
 
$50+ - 6.10% (5 votes)
 
$26-$49 - 9.76% (8 votes)
 
$100+ - 74.39% (61 votes)
Total Votes: 82
October Question: How many seasonal employees will you hire (at each of your locations)?

 
Less than 5 - 29.41% (5 votes)
 
Five - 10 - 5.88% (1 vote)
 
11 or more - 5.88% (1 vote)
 
None - 58.82% (10 votes)
Total Votes: 17
September Question: What are you planning to tout most heavily for the holiday season?

 
Custom Gift Baskets - 16.13% (5 votes)
 
Gadgets & Kitchenware - 22.58% (7 votes)
 
Gift Cards - 6.45% (2 votes)
 
Specialty Food - 35.48% (11 votes)
 
Wine & Accessories - 9.68% (3 votes)
 
Catering - 0% (0 votes)
 
Unsure - 9.68% (3 votes)
Total Votes: 31
August Question: Which of the following are you using the most to promote your business in Q4?

 
Advertising - 21.74% (5 votes)
 
Email - 0% (0 votes)
 
Newsletters - 8.70% (2 votes)
 
Public Relations - 8.70% (2 votes)
 
Social Media - 60.87% (14 votes)
Total Votes: 23
April Question: What do you believe is the biggest government regulatory and legislative issue facing the gourmet retail industry today?

 
Efforts to delay or repeal swipe fee reform - 18.18% (4 votes)
 
Food safety - 18.18% (4 votes)
 
Health care - 4.55% (1 vote)
 
Government deficit spending - 27.27% (6 votes)
 
Internet sales tax - 22.73% (5 votes)
 
Other - 9.09% (2 votes)
Total Votes: 22
March Question: Which tradeshows have you attended in the first quarter?

 
Fancy Food Show - 46.84% (37 votes)
 
AmericasMart - 12.66% (10 votes)
 
International Home + Housewares Show - 24.05% (19 votes)
 
Natural Products Expo West - 16.46% (13 votes)
Total Votes: 79
November Question: Will you participate in the Small Business Saturday Promotion that aims to increase traffic at independent retail stores the Saturday after Thanksgiving?

 
Yes - 86.67% (13 votes)
 
No - 13.33% (2 votes)
Total Votes: 15
September Question: In the past year, has retail theft:

 
Increased - 72.73% (8 votes)
 
Stayed the same - 27.27% (3 votes)
 
Decreased - 0% (0 votes)
Total Votes: 11
August Question: What will be your best-selling gift this holiday season?

 
Cheese - 12.77% (6 votes)
 
Chocolate/ Confections - 31.91% (15 votes)
 
Kitchenware - 21.28% (10 votes)
 
Specialty Foods - 21.28% (10 votes)
 
Wines - 12.77% (6 votes)
Total Votes: 47
June Question: Are you adding products in holiday/seasonal packaging to your store(s)?

 
Yes - 76.19% (16 votes)
 
No - 19.05% (4 votes)
 
Undecided - 4.76% (1 vote)
Total Votes: 21




Find Reports & Data

The Gourmet Retailer's 2009 Retail Yearbook

There are more than 700,000 independent retailers across the U.S. The Gourmet Retailer Magazine focuses on specialty food and kitchenware stores, profiling these entreprenuers in its print edition. Here is a collection of those specialty retailers in an easy-to-peruse yearbook.

The Gourmet Retailer's 2009 Deli Handbook

A must-read for anyone in the specialty deli business,The Gourmet Retailers 2009 Deli Handbook is now available online. Packed with new product information from top food shows around the globe-including the NASFT Fancy Food Show

CSNews' 2009 Industry Report Study

Industry sales climbed 11.4% to an all-time high of $633.9 billion last year, according to the Convenience Store News 2009 Industry Report, the longest-running compilation of sales and operational results in c-store retailing. 40 pages, including 69 charts.

CSNews' 2009 Realities of the Aisle Consumer Study

Food quality and in-store execution greatly impact a consumer's choice to purchase and consume prepared food from a convenience store, according to the new Realities of the Aisle consumer research study conducted by Convenience Store News, in partnership with Nielsen Homescan. Study is 11 pages and includes 14 charts.



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