Market Trends


  • Organic Eggs Outsell Others
    Demand for organic and cage-free eggs is on the rise in the wake of a major recall of possible salmonella-contaminated eggs. The inspired organic and cage-free producers to sell out within hours at San Francisco farmers' market this past weekend. ...More
    2 weeks ago
    Posted in Articles, Grocery, Digestion
  • Pets, Owners Share Joint Issues
    If a pet owner is taking a joint health supplement, his or her pet is most likely doing the same. Among households with pets, 62.5 percent of companion animals are taking a joint supplement when an owner was also taking one; when a pet owner was not taking a joint health ...More
    2 weeks ago
    Posted in News, Bone/Joint, Supplements
  • Boomers Heath Concerns Affect Shopping Habits
    Baby Boomers are more interested in their food choices compared to 30 years, and this concern is affecting shopping habits. More than four-fifths of Boomers say they are now more concerned with what foods they eat (84 percent), they read nutrition labels more closely today ...More
    2 weeks ago
    Posted in News, Store Operations, Private Label, Grocery
  • Take Back Your Shelves
    The world has changed, and retailers need to change with it. The shopper is in charge, and in-store tactics that may have worked for years are no longer effective. ...More
    3 weeks ago by Jeff Weidauer
    Posted in Articles, Store Operations
  • ‘Friending’ Your Shoppers
    In today’s social media-obsessed culture, it’s critical retailers not only know what shoppers are saying about your store online, but that you join the conversation. ...More
    4 weeks ago by Rachel Kay
    Posted in Articles, Store Operations
  • Top-Dog Marketing
    Helping shoppers make better-informed purchasing choices is where retailers can become teachers’ pets. ...More
    4 weeks ago by Sandy Almendarez, Associate Editor
    Posted in Articles, Supplements
  • Shoppers Choose Private Label in New Categories
    Loyalty to national brands has fallen by the wayside as more shoppers are opting for private label goods in categories where they traditionally favored larger brands. And, it appears this trend will continue. ...More
    5 weeks ago
    Posted in News, Private Label, Store Operations
  • Shoppers Spend More on ‘Wellness’
    Shoppers have become more inclined to spend money on products aimed at “wellness," especially if those goods are fresh, according to a new consumer report. Since 2005, spending on wellness products shows an upward trend with the average household spending $148.48 per month ...More
    5 weeks ago
    Posted in News, Grocery
  • Government Regulation of Pet Products
    Navigating the confusing world of natural pet-product regulation that some describe as ‘the Wild West’ of the industry. ...More
    July 30, 2010 by Sandy Almendarez, Associate Editor
    Posted in Articles
  • Vitamin C from Your Car
    Nissan announced this week that their next generation of motor vehicles will spray customers with vitamin C to keep them healthy! ...More
    July 30, 2010
    Posted in Blog
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