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…
Health, wellness, and specialty products are driving a disproportionate number of sales in the nearly $90 billion snack industry, with such items accounting for 20 percent of products and 70 percent of dollar sales growth, said Molly Hjelm, vice president of marketing for SPINS at the Sweets & Snacks Expo, Tuesday. “Consumers are really looking…
Organic sales in the U.S. totaled a new record of $49.4 billion in 2017, up 6.4 percent from the previous year, according to the Organic Trade Association. The organic food market hit $45.2 billion in sales, also breaking through to a new record for an increase of 6.4 percent, while sales of organic non-food products…
The Hawkeye State Iowa is a land overflowing with genuine hospitality, historic sites, sophisticated cities, beautiful rolling countryside and four seasons of nature at its very best. The mighty Mississippi River on Iowa’s eastern edge provides opportunities for boating, fishing, canoeing and bald eagle watching. The Great River Road National Scenic Byway, one of the most famous and…
