Less than a year after closing its acquisition of Whole Foods, Amazon.com Inc. is looking for fresh ways to expand its brick-and-mortar retail network while bolstering the online shopping business. The world’s largest online retailer is searching for bigger Whole Foods locations in cities that can serve as both grocery stores and urban distribution centers for delivering…
Forrester just released The State of Global Online Retail, 2018. The headlines are clear: Forrester expects the global online grocery market to double from $150 billion in 2017 to $334 billion by 2022, powered by increased investment by retailers in the online channel. This represents a 17% annual CAGR. The market is wide open as…
Members of Gen Z have higher consumption rates of organic foods and beverages than any other group, according to The NPD Group. Although close in age, Gen Zs differ from millennials in their attitudes towards large, multi-national brands, in that they seek brands that support their lifestyle, and are willing to use them regardless of…
Οι καλές εμπειρίες στο πέρασμα του χρόνου οδηγούν στην πιστότητα – είναι τόσο απλό. H απλοποίηση της εμπειρίας ώστε να γίνει όσο το δυνατόν πιο αβίαστη, είναι το κλειδί. Η FMI σε έρευνά της, βρήκε πως το να προσφέρεις στους αγοραστές γρήγορη εξυπηρέτηση, πληροφορία και ένα καθαρό περιβάλλον, οδηγεί σε αυξημένες αγορές, η Olson υποστηρίζει…
The Old Dominion State From soaring mountains to scenic Atlantic Coast beaches, the Commonwealth of Virginia is diverse enough to feed every passion. You’ll discover outdoor adventures, historic sites, compelling museums, unique restaurants and a burgeoning wine industry. Follow a scenic byway and discover Virginia’s treasured collection of quaint towns – including Leesburg, Lexington and Alexandria.…
There are a variety of opportunities for growing food and beverage businesses in 2018, but staying on top of changing customer needs, understanding millennial preferences, leveraging new packaging and employing key technology and acquisition strategies will all be essential in this competitive marketplace. From bowl-based packaged foods to cost-conscious consumers, here are the top 5 things that businesses should…
It is tempting when talking about the future of retail to focus on technology. What is more relevant, however, is changes in societal attitudes — the way consumers think about themselves, about each other and how they want to look and present themselves in public. Those kinds of changes are at least as impactful as…
The US Cattlemen’s Association (USCA) has filed a petition to the USDA arguing that lab-grown meat startups should not be able to call their products “meat,” since they do not come from slaughtered animals. Though so-called “cultured meat” products are not available in restaurants or supermarkets yet, a number of startups are attempting to make…
