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✨ Transform your store with the IGA Décor Program! 🛒 Competing with chain stores can be tough, especially when it comes to store upgrades. But with IGA’s Décor Program, independent retailers like you can refresh your store’s look, boost sales, and stand out without breaking the bank! Our affordable décor solutions—custom-tailored to your store—reinforce the Local Equals Fresh brand while creating a clean, modern, and engaging shopping experience. Just ask Kevin Young of Young's Payless IGA, whose store saw a 15% sales increase just 12 weeks after the upgrade! #IGA #Retailing #StoreUpgrades #LocalEqualsFresh #CustomerExperience #Grocery #Growth #ShopperMarketing

📢 Tell Congress: Push Back the Food Traceability Deadline! 📢 The National Grocers Association is urging Congress to extend the deadline for the FDA’s traceability rule and allow greater flexibility for independent grocers to meet compliance standards. Without an extension, the January 2026 deadline could place a heavy burden on food retailers across the supply chain. ➡️ Support pushing back the Food Traceability Enhancement Act and make your voice heard! #FoodTraceability #Compliance #IndependentGrocers #NGA #Grocery #IGA

✨ The countdown is on for The NGA Show 2025! ✨ We’re gearing up for another year of exclusive educational sessions tailored for independent grocers at The NGA Show in Las Vegas! Don’t miss out on this opportunity to network, learn, and explore the latest trends in retail. 💰 There’s still time to save $150 on registration for IGA members. Haven’t grabbed your code yet? Click the link and register now to secure your spot! #TheNGAShow2025 #NGAShow #NGA #IGA #Retailing #Grocery

Other stories in our latest newsletter include: - REAP Funding Extended to 2025 - Featured Course: Beans and Pods - Tell Congress to Push Back the Food Traceability Implementation Deadline! - Use Exclusive IGA Code to Save $150 Off The NGA Show Registration #retailgrocery #marketing #foodtraceability

🌱 Beans are in peak season from mid-summer to early fall, and it’s the perfect time to boost sales in your produce department! 🎓 The IGA Coca-Cola Institute's Beans and Pods course offers practical guidance to help your team identify, handle, and display these fresh products for maximum appeal. #IGA #Grocery #Produce #Learning #FreshFoods #CustomerExperience #Retail

After years of weathering on the Alaskan coast, the sign at Wrangell IGA needed a refresh. The owners partnered with a local high school senior—and former employee—to design a new, durable sign that embodies the spirit of their community. Discover how Wrangell IGA combined local artistry with IGA pride to create a lasting legacy. #IGA #Community #LocalArt #Grocery #FamilyBusiness #Retail #HometownHappenings

💡 Great news for IGA retailers in rural communities! The USDA’s Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) has been extended through 2025, with $2 billion in available funding to support energy-saving upgrades that could lower your operational costs. 👉 Check your eligibility, complete an energy audit with Ratio Institute at a reduced cost for IGA members, and submit your application for potential grants covering up to 25% of project costs! #IGA #Retailing #Sustainability #REAP #Funding #EnergyEfficiency #Grocery

📢 Beat the chains at their own game with IGA’s Monthly Marketing Management! 💡 IGA’s Monthly Marketing Management brings expert marketing support right to your store—without the huge costs. Using insights from your 360º Analysis, we’ll help you: ✅ Set store goals and manage budgets with data-driven strategies ✅ Coordinate marketing across print, digital, email, social, and more ✅ Manage key partnerships and introduce new technology like loyalty programs and eCommerce ✅ Plan for major advertising sales events Let us handle your marketing while you focus on running your store! #IGA #Retailing #Marketing #Data #ShopperMarketing #LoyaltyMarketing #CustomerEngagement #Growth #Strategy

🎟️ Save $150 when you register for The NGA Show! 🎟️ Tickets are now available for The NGA Show 2025, happening February 23-25 in Las Vegas! IGA is co-locating once again to offer exclusive educational sessions covering key topics to help independent grocers grow and thrive. As an IGA member, you can save $150 off your registration by using an exclusive discount code. Click the link to get the code and register today! #TheNGAShow2025 #NGAShow #NGA #IGA #Retailing #Grocery

Confused customers? 🤔 Help your associates confidently guide them through the maze of nutritional claims and labels on your store’s products. The IGA Coca-Cola Institute's Reading Food Labels Badge Certification is a three-course program designed to turn your team into label-reading pros! 🎓 Give your associates the knowledge they need to help customers make healthier, informed choices. #Training #Leadership #FoodMarketing #CustomerExperience #IGA #Learning #Growth #CPG