The baby formula shortage is hurting low-income families hardest: Increased imports and relaxed WIC requirements are short-term fixes, but more competition is needed to prevent future crises.
Feminine care brand Rael continues its global expansion: The company raised a record $35 million as shoppers gravitate towards wellness and sustainable brands.
CPG brands are struggling to compete with private labels: As the industry reaches a "breaking point," companies like Procter & Gamble are shifting tactics to appeal to price-conscious consumers.
Insider Intelligence spoke with Gefen Skolnick, founder and CEO at Couplet Coffee, about what it means to create a brand catering to the interests of the Gen Z consumer.
Big-box retailers are aggressively upgrading their beauty offerings to attract returning in-store shoppers and younger, digital-first consumers.
Insider Intelligence spoke with Kate Lubenesky, president at W&P, a food and beverage essentials brand that sells sustainable packaging for everyday food items.
Gorillas sheds workers in another blow to the rapid delivery industry: The company fired 300 employees and will exit several markets as it struggles to reach profitability.
Consumers rank their favorite brands: A survey shows grocery and tech brands are favorites, while social media lags far behind.
Direct-to-consumer (D2C) ecommerce growth has slowed since 2020, but the leading digitally native brands remain popular. In December 2021, the Peloton website raked in 6.7 million visits worldwide, far more than the sites of Warby Parker, Casper, and other top digital natives in the D2C space.
Plan before a promotion: That’s the lesson from Grubhub’s free lunch promotion, which misfired spectacularly.
Southeast Asia emerges as a mobile-first consumer economy: Online food delivery, grocery sales, and digital payments to benefit as internet accessibility expands in the region.
The US labor market is a tale of two halves: While retailers with a strong brick-and-mortar presence are intensifying their hiring efforts, startups are taking a more cautious approach to recruitment as VC funding dries up.
Digital divide fuels food insecurity: The broadband gap could mean many living in food deserts have less access to delivery apps. But low connectivity is just one part of the problem.
Uber Eats wants to make it easier for customers to order food: The food delivery platform is adding voice ordering, stadium partnerships, and autonomous delivery features to boost convenience.
Consumers report gas, groceries, and dining as their top inflation pain points: A new report finds that price increases in those three sectors affect shoppers the most.
Food delivery workers take action to secure higher pay: Unprecedented strikes by Delivery Hero and Deliveroo drivers in Dubai underscore the challenges workers face amid rising fuel and living costs.
Instacart takes the first step towards an IPO in an uncertain market: But the company’s growth prospects are tempered by strong competition and changing grocery shopping habits.
The baby formula shortage is a full-blown crisis: Pandemic-era stockpiling hurt manufacturers’ ability to gauge demand, and families are now paying the price.
Ad networks are becoming a no-brainer for retailers: Grocery delivery startup Jokr is launching an ad platform to help its struggling business.