Category: Industry Trends
2020 Holiday Shopping Evolves from a Sprint to a Marathon
Consumers and companies are shifting their holiday habits this year to protect their physical and fiscal health due to COVID-19.
Whole Foods Market Forecasts 2021 Food Trends
From epic breakfasts to the mighty chickpea, discover all the flavors and products set to take over grocer shelves in 2021.
The Growing Importance of Paleo, Keto, and Grain-Free Certifications
Learn how consumer demand for healthier food options is resulting in business choosing paleo, keto, or grain-free certified products.
E-Commerce Explosion Revamps Retail
The 2020s will be a digital decade for retail because the COVID-19 pandemic catapulted global e-commerce into the future to bring the shopping mall to us.
How the ‘Mask Factor’ Is Changing the Face of Beauty
Although consumers are kissing lipstick goodbye for now, eye makeup is zooming in as the must-have “above the mask” beauty products for trip-conscious shoppers, giving supermarkets a brilliant opportunity to shine and sparkle in the retail beauty landscape.
How COVID-19 Changed Retail
The pandemic has forced businesses to overhaul 2020 plans. See what major trends companies need to consider as they revise business strategies and assortments.
‘Back to School Blues’ Takes on a New Meaning in 2020
A radically upended retail climate triggered by the ongoing pandemic has produced a season of uncertainty for the industry’s second-biggest sales cycle, when trepidation and thriftiness will both reign supreme.
Pondering the Pandemic-Driven Changes in a Grocery-Gone-Wild World
Stepping back for a midsummer moment to contemplate the pace of transformation in the past four months is nothing short of incredulous. The big question: What comes next?
Here’s What Retail Buyers are Still Purchasing During the Pandemic
High consumer demand for these products is putting a strain on inventory but that isn't stopping retail buyers from purchasing essentials for their stores.
How Retailers Are Continuing Product Discovery Online
Find out how retail buyers in the consumer packaged goods industry are adjusting their strategies to source products virtually amidst COVID-19 safety precautions.