Amazon and Whole Foods Market today launched delivery of natural and organic products from Whole Foods Market through Prime Now in Ann Arbor, Detroit, Jacksonville, Madison, Milwaukee, Omaha, Orlando, St. Louis, Tampa and Tulsa as well as additional areas of New York City and Seattle. Starting today, Prime members in those cities can shop through…
The Lone Star State Texas is ‘more than you think’. A world-class, year-round destination with the rich ranching and cowboy heritage that Texas is renowned for. There are many other attractions for visitors to enjoy including spectacular coastline, extensive national and state parks, bird-watching, golf and outstanding arts and cultural facilities. In a state this…
America’s Dairyland Wisconsin offers something for any traveller, from romantic getaways to family activities to outdoor adventures. Located on the shores of Lake Michigan, Milwaukee offers a wealth of cultural and entertainment opportunities including music and ethnic festivals, performing arts, professional sports, as well as great shopping and dining. Iron Horse fans should flock to the…
Dive Brief: U.S. consumers between the ages of 11 and 22 have already started shaping food and beverage trends because of the healthier influences they grew up with, according to a Mintel presentation at IFT2018 reported by Food Navigator. Many kids and teens tend to see soda as unhealthy after their parents nixed sugary food and drink options,…
Amazon captured 18 percent of online grocery sales in the U.S. in 2017, and as of the second quarter, 2018, this product group continues to grow at a rate of 40 percent year-over-year, according to One Click Retail. Coffee has always been a top seller for Amazon, as it continues to grow by 40+ percent…
The U.S. organic beverage market is surging as shoppers pursue fresh products, gut health and sugar reduction. As sugary sodas decline in popularity, 62% of consumers are looking for more natural beverage options, according to the Beverage Industry’s 2018 product development outlook. Some of the most sought-after categories are hybrid drinks with added protein, vitamins and antioxidants, carbonated…
Millennials belong to more loyalty programs than older consumers, according to research by Hawk Incentives. Older respondents report that they are active in 3.9 loyalty programs, on average, while millennial respondents are active in an average of 4.2 programs. Overall, millennials are enrolled in 6.5 loyalty programs, compared to 6.2 on average. In addition, millennials…
Seattle-based retail giant Amazon.com Inc. (Nasdaq: AMZN) is expanding another Prime perk to Houston. Beginning June 26, Prime members in Houston will be able to order groceries and other items from Whole Foods Market through Prime Now and have them delivered in as little as an hour. The service also rolls out to Chicago, Minneapolis and San Antonio…
Land of 10,000 Lakes Minnesota is a land of contrasts. Here you can follow the secluded canoe trails of the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness, or have a houseboat adventure in Voyageurs National Park. There are Northwoods golf and spa resorts and more shoreline than California, Florida and Hawaii combined and the state also claims world class cities with internationally…
The two biggest retailers in the world, Walmart and Amazon, are speculated to be in advance talks with Flipkart around a possible acquisition of a majority stake in India’s leading online retailer. While such rumors have floated repeatedly in the last couple of years, Mint reports that Walmart has already completed due diligence procedures and is hoping to acquire…
