They say a photo's worth a thousand words. We still believe strongly in words, but we're also big fans of photos, particularly when it comes to merchandising inspiration.

Brian Dey's first series of columns for PMG focused on making the wet rack the masterpiece it is meant to be. As a refresher, here are a pair of checklists for the best practices he outlined.

With the reputation of citrus for strengthening the body's immune system, you know that shoppers are going to be doing a double-take on grapefruit. Take advantage by adding some of these grapefruit fun facts.

What makes a shopper buy more fresh produce? Sure, ads might get them into your store, but once the customer is there, how do you capture every possible sales opportunity?

Have you seen the new PMG magazine yet? It's the successor of Produce Retailer and our resource for the front-line folks who are merchandising produce and creating strategies to sell more.

What are your plans to take advantage of Cinco de Mayo in the produce department?

From dollar stores to supercenters and every format in between, retailers know they need to deliver a positive, unique and memorable experience. Many find that letting their people get creative is part of the puzzle.

As you have probably figured out by now – especially if you've seen the cover of our March/April magazine – we have embarked on the next leg of the journey in our produce retail coverage.

It’s hard to overstate the importance of strawberries to a grocery retailer.

Jeff Cady rarely misses an opportunity to get better, and that approach has served him well as director of produce and floral for Williamsville, N.Y.-based Tops Friendly Markets.