Progressive Grocer's Seafood Operations Review 2008: Catching a break: Supermarket seafood departments appear to be entering slightly calmer waters this year, in spite of the ceaseless need to wrestle shrink, deflect competition, monitor sourcing and regulatory trends, and remain flexible to fine-tune inventory. The exclusive research study identifies the key store-level challenges in the seafood section, as well as performance and demand trends, that retail seafood departments faced over the past year, and also offers a look at the course for progress ahead. The data includes comparable sales and profitability ratios, operational and labor issues, fastest-selling items, and critical issues. 5 pages. Published February 2008. To order the report, click here.