There are certain products that just seem perfect for going viral on social media. Some, like the mystery flavors of Coca-Cola Creations or Mustard Skittles, are made for consumers who will try anything once. While others, like the sneaker collab between Nike and Tiffany & Co. appeal to consumers who want to show off.
Starbucks softens its anti-union stance: That could help rebuild the company’s tarnished reputation.
Restaurants need to adjust to the shifting landscape: While the industry struggles to attract and retain workers, customers want a deal. We look at how some are innovating to address both challenges.
Domino’s delivery partnership with Uber Eats is paying off: The platform is helping the pizza chain reach new customers, while Domino’s loyalty program revamp boosts order frequency.
Sprouts Farmers Market expects net sales to grow up to 7.5% this year: That growth will stem from new stores, its thriving private label brands, and a new loyalty program. Sprouts Farmers Market expects net sales to grow up to 7.5% this year: That growth will stem from new stores, its thriving private label brands, and a new loyalty program.
Luckin overtakes Starbucks as China’s top coffee chain: The company’s aggressive expansion and ultra-low prices are helping it take market share.
Nestlé sees opportunity amid weight-loss drug craze: The company is focused on expanding its nutritious offerings as GLP-1 users cut back on junk food.
This year’s Super Bowl was marked by quite a few celebrity-filled commercials, but one caught our attention above all others—not just for its perfectly chosen star-studded cast, but for its ability to keep the conversation going after the game was over
The Kroger-Albertsons merger is unlikely to close anytime soon: If the deal doesn’t come to fruition, the two companies will need to figure out another means to build their retail media business.
Beyond Meat revamped its plant-based burger (again): By cutting back on saturated fat and sodium, it’s trying to position its products as a healthy alternative to meat.
The generative AI service starts spewing nonsense, underscoring the fragility of adopting technology that’s still a work in progress.
GLP-1 medication users spend less money on groceries: The likes of Ozempic and Wegovy are reshaping consumer spending patterns. We explore how grocers and food companies must adapt.
Starbucks looks to broaden its appeal: Accessibility and inclusion considerations will guide the design of new company-owned stores.
Shake Shack’s revenues grew 20% in Q4: The company expects consumers to maintain a healthy appetite for its premium fast-food offerings, which stand in contrast to some lower-priced chains.
Cigna partnered with HelloFresh to help members eat better: The health insurer will offer discounts on meal kits to some members—a creative new twist on food as medicine.
Brands and retailers are responding to shifts in alcohol consumption, particularly those of the growing Gen Z demographic as they establish habits and steer the industry’s future. With younger people drinking less and mid-level beverages waning in popularity, product diversification is becoming an even bigger business imperative.
On today's podcast episode, in our "Retail Me This, Retail Me That" segment, we discuss how buying alcohol online is different, what Uber’s shutdown of Drizly means for its retail media business, and how consumption habits are changing. Then for "Red-Hot Retail," our analysts give us four spicy predictions about the future of alcohol. Join our analyst Sara Lebow as she hosts analyst Blake Droesch and director of Briefings Jeremy Goldman.
CPG companies need a new playbook: Price hikes can no longer paper over volume declines at Kraft Heinz, Hershey, and PepsiCo.
Instacart’s ad growth slowed in Q4: That could create problems for the company as it relies more heavily on ads to offset softening grocery delivery demand.
Molson Coors’ strategy is working: Upping its marketing spend in the wake of Bud Light’s marketing mishaps helped its core brands gain share.