From pop-ups to exclusive web content, there are a number of tools available to brands that create compelling ways to engage consumers. A number of these examples are on display during this Holiday season. With a slight obsession with chocolates and sweets, here are some…
Non-food retailers set their sights on food & beverage concepts to reinvigorate large retail spaces, generate buzz, drive visits and target growth. Retailers are Creating Moments for Customers to Shop & Savor For some time now, retailers have been incorporating in-store restaurants, cafés and high-traffic…
We recently had the pleasure of hearing Eataly founder Oscar Farinetti share the secrets of the development of Eataly at the Latam Retail Congress held in Sao Paulo, Brazil. It was one of the more inspiring retail stories we’ve heard in some time, and it…
I had the privilege recently of speaking at Western Michigan University’s Food Marketing Conference. It was the 51st such event, which is remarkable in itself. My topic was “Disruptions in Food Retail.” It was inspired by Supermarket News’ recent “Disruptors” issue, which featured 25 people who were…
Much has already been written about the Millennial generation. And for good reason. Spanning the ages between about 21 and 39, they represent a powerful constituency of U.S. consumers, with about 22% of the total population and $1.7 trillion in spending power. And, they will…
The Fresh Market (TFM) announced that it would be acquired today by Apollo Global Management for $1.36 billion, or $28.50/share. This represents nearly a 50% premium from Thursday’s close, where speculation on an eventual acquirer began to ramp up. It also puts to an end…
Last week, Uber announced the roll-out of a new UberEats service in 10 cities, ranging from Washington D.C., Denver, Seattle, Atlanta, Houston and Dallas to some of the larger cities like New York, San Francisco and Chicago, where they’ve been testing a version of the service for some…
While much has changed in food retail since Stew Leonard’s Dairy first opened its doors in Norwalk, Connecticut in 1969, there are some things that hadn’t changed when they recently opened their doors to their fifth store in Farmingdale, New York on January 19th. When I…
