Category: Industry Trends

Last Mile Innovation Delivers Customer-Centric Retail

Retailers and suppliers are working together more than ever as consumers demand faster shipments directly to their doorsteps.

/ December 13, 2018

AI is Everywhere

AI has become pervasive, influencing retail processes, products, and people - here's how...

/ September 25, 2018

E-Grocery Delivers the Convenience Consumers Crave

E-grocery has and will only grow in strategic significance, so it’s time for retail companies to prepare for inevitable change to the grocery sector.

/ May 15, 2018

Hemp-Based Wellness Goes Mainstream

Want to know why hemp CBD has earned strong sales growth in the natural health and wellness sector? These five big reasons explain it...

/ November 27, 2017

Supplier Spotlight: Pure Sea reels in Whole Foods Market

Agnes DeLatoni is a product director with a knack for shaking up the natural food space.

/ November 9, 2017

Retailtainment Inspires Shoppers to See What’s in Store

Retailtainment gives retailers an opportunity for strategic differentiation and word of mouth, which can boost brick and mortar traffic, sales and loyalty.

/ October 3, 2017

Artisan Sales Soar as Consumers Invest in Quality

Millennials like to express their individuality by buying one-of-a-kind items, plus artisan goods are often local goods made by small businesses.

/ August 8, 2017

Infographic: The Explosive Growth In Retail Technology (Timeline)

The speed of innovation within retail has accelerated at a blistering pace in recent years. Here is a recent history of how real technology has shaped how we shop...

/ June 14, 2017

The Pinterest Effect

As a supplier, your packaging matters. You know that, and you know it well.

/ May 4, 2017

Infographic: The Explosive Growth of Natural and Organic (Timeline)

Organic and natural food is the fastest-growing sector of the American food marketplace. Over the past 15 years, these health and wellness trends have transformed the retail sector, driven by trade, policy and consumer trends, including shoppers’ desire for healthy,...

/ September 6, 2016