Blogs in our industry
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kqed.org
Bay Area Bites, KQED's aggregate food blog, is dedicated to providing a variety of food-related information from the Bay Area and beyond. BAB bloggers are culinary professionals, food writers, and cookbook editors. Many have local food blogs of their own. Blogger profiles are online so you can learn more about each BAB contributor.

thefoodsection.com
The Food Section is a New York-based Web site covering the world of food and wine -- from cooking techniques, books, and ingredients to dining and travel. Updated daily, The Food Section publishes original food writing and photography and scours the web for links to culinary news and events, recipes, and gastronomical ephemera.

topix.net
Grocery News - continually updated from thousands of sources around the net.

retailwire.com
RetailWire is a unique online news analysis and discussion forum, which launched in February 2002. RetailWire goes beyond conventional headline news reporting. Each business morning, RetailWire editors pick news topics worthy of commentary by its "BrainTrust" panel of industry experts, and the general RetailWire membership. The results are virtual round tables of industry opinion and advice covering key dynamics and issues affecting the retailing industry. Membership is free.

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Manager’s Checklist
Jordan Honeycutt & Associates provides us a reminder tool for department and store Manager’s - we can all use a little reminder of what's important...
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Shrinking the Shrink
A waste tracking tool will determine which products are succeeding and exposes those that are not. Are you curbing your shrink by tracking your waste? Download this free tool today!
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Key Elements for Effective Meetings
Having meetings is a healthy way to keep your team on track. But do you find it hard for meetings to stay on task?
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