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About the Retail Marketing Program
The Potatoes USA retail marketing program drives demand for potatoes by supporting retailers and growers with shopper insights, merchandising best practices, research-backed promotional strategies, and practical tools. The program provides training on proper storage and handling, merchandising best practices, research-backed promotional recommendations, data analysis, and marketing support.
The resources on this page can help retailers:
- Understand proper storage, handling, nutrition, and cooking methods of potatoes
- Gain insights into who buys potatoes, why they choose specific types, and how to appeal to different consumer segments
- Use data to create compelling in-store displays, targeted promotions, and engaging digital content
You may also find them helpful to use in your work with retailers.

Potatoes offer consistent sales throughout the year for retailers with additional spikes during the holidays. America’s favorite vegetable is a very important commodity for consumers and retailers.
Retail Resources
Potato Merchandising Best Practices
Potato Retail Toolkit
Optimizing the Shelf Life of Fresh Potatoes
Potatoes Seasonal Promotions Guide for Retail
January-December 2024 Basket Data Analysis
2024 Fresh Potato Consumer Profile
July 2023–June 2024 Basket Data Analysis
2023 Consumer Path to Purchasing Potatoes Study
2022 Fresh Potato Retail Consumer Profile
2021 Fresh Potato Virtual Shopper Guide
2021 Potato Virtual Shopper Guide
2020 Consumer Path to Purchasing Potatoes Study
2020 Total Store Study
Potatoes USA & Ibotta Retail Case Study
Presentation Tools
Graphics – Path to Purchase
Graphics – Total Store Study
Graphics – Potato Cooking Methods
Graphics – Potatoes Fuel Performance
Retail Education Videos

Retail Education: Types of Potatoes

Retail Education: Potato Nutrition

Retail Education: Potato Assortment, Incrementality, Storage & Handling

Retail Education: Potato Displays and Promotions

Retail Education: Growing, Harvesting, & Packaging Potatoes

Looking for more?
Visit the retail section on PotatoGoodness.com to explore additional tools and resources designed specifically for the retail sector.