Table 3.
Percentage of store managers (n 71) who reported various factors to be ‘very important’ in their decision to stock certain foods, overall and by store type, Minneapolis and St. Paul, MN, USA
| All stores | Corner or small grocery | Gas-mart | Dollar store | Pharmacy | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Factor | n | % | % | % | % | % |
| Refrigerator/freezer availability | 51 | 72·9 | 75·9 | 72·0 | 83·3 | 60·0 |
| Profitability | 51 | 71·8 | 69·0 | 84·6 | 83·3 | 40·0 |
| Customer requests | 48 | 67·6 | 82·8 | 57·7 | 66·7 | 50·0 |
| Direct store delivery | 34 | 49·3 | 46·4 | 52·0 | 50·0 | 50·0 |
| Ability to return products to suppliers | 33 | 47·1 | 46·4 | 57·7 | 50·0 | 20·0 |
| How well similar foods sell | 31 | 44·3 | 53·6 | 23·1 | 66·7 | 60·0 |
| Availability/prices at wholesale clubs | 28 | 40·0 | 64·3 | 34·6 | 0·0 | 10·0 |
| Suppliers’ recommendations | 17 | 24·3 | 21·4 | 23·1 | 50·0 | 20·0 |
| Other | 13 | 59·1 | 42·9 | 57·1 | 50·0 | 83·3 |