Category: Industry Trends

Retail Gets Phygital: Part 2
To stay relevant, modern, and customer-centric, more brick-and-mortar retailers – and even suppliers – are increasing their investments in digital engagement, including e-commerce and social media.

Retail Gets Phygital: Part 1
Amid today’s relentless retail disruption, savvy retailers are investing in delivering a superior customer experience across all channels.

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...

Gen X(tra Special)
While Millennials may have coined the term “influencer” Gen Xers are the ones who first embodied it...

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.

Infographic: Supply Chain Reinvention – 2007 vs. 2017
Comparing the supply chain of a decade ago to the supply chain of today, we see that retailers and suppliers now use multiple approaches to gain agility, efficiency and a competitive edge by serving shoppers better.

Whole Foods Market’s Commitment to Local Event: 4 Key Takeaways
On October 19th, executive leadership from Whole Foods Market, tenured suppliers, and industry leaders provided updates regarding the transition to a category management model and discussed the future of the retailer’s local programs.

3 frightening things about CPG
In stores this Halloween season, you’re almost guaranteed to see some things that are ten times scarier than spooky shadows and weird noises.

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.

6 Culinary Trends Spicing Up Grocery
Here are some of this year’s hottest foodie-inspired culinary trends that are impacting consumer packaged goods (CPG) suppliers and grocery retailers.