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Not so very long ago, while reworking a training class for new supervisors, we had a belated glimpse of the obvious: Zingerman¿s 5 Steps to Effective On-shift Training (see Staff Training from July 2000) are also a great tool for explaining how to run a shift. »

Summertime and the livin¿ is easy. Meals tend to be on the lighter side, less about cooking than about assembling food. Many people, especially those who live in very hot, summer climates, turn to refreshing salads and cold soups, as well as lots of fresh, juicy fruits. »

It¿s not often that one gets such candor from a CEO. But the question that the current state of the housing market begs is: Will housing bring down the economy?  »

In our June column, we discussed the need for supermarkets and gourmet food retailers to promote and merchandise meals in one place rather than individual ingredients in various places throughout the store. If action is not taken soon, the increasing number of meals-to-go retailers I see so often when traveling our country could take the place of traditional supermarkets in serving time-starved customers' needs to buy nutritious meals conveniently to be prepared and consumed inside the home. »

The 2007 Gourmet Housewares Show in Orlando brought independent specialty retailers to a focused, one-of-a-kind setting that exposed them to more than 400 companies in the housewares marketplace.  »

Today, more than ever, people are looking for ways to make better choices in all areas of their lives. Many environmentally conscious consumers are looking for ways to be more informed and to make decisions based on their values. This month, we take that cause to the table, providing dishes, décor and more with their own "green" mentality. »

Leaving the comfort of a warm California spring, I headed north by northeast to Montréal in March where the last vestiges of winter were still clinging to the air. »