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Golden Cannoli, Williams Sonoma partner on DIY dessert kit

The bakery company is offering shells and toppings via the retailer to online shoppers.

Jenni Spinner

October 21, 2022

The do-it-yourself dessert kits include shells, fillings, chocolate chips, and more.

What happens to the economy when we all stay home?

As more people work and shop and home, it’s changing where and how we spend money.

Crystal Lindell

September 2, 2020

If people are working and shopping at home, they aren’t picking up gum, mints, chocolates, or gummy bears during the course of the day.

How consumers use technology to buy food during the coronavirus pandemic

Euromonitor International’s Digital Consumer Survey highlights role mobile devices, online ordering have in food purchasing.

Alyse Thompson

July 1, 2020

New research from Euromonitor International illustrates just how much consumers have come to rely on technology in the face of government-mandated lockdowns and a personal desire to minimize contact with other people.

What will the world look like once COVID-19 has passed?

From retail business models to shopping behaviors and travel, everything is already different, and more change is coming.

Crystal Lindell

May 13, 2020

From retail business models to shopping behaviors and travel, everything is already different, and more change is coming.

Is Amazon the savior or the grim reaper of retail?

More consumers are relying on Amazon as their go-to shopping hub, but is this good or bad for manufacturers’ retail goals?

Crystal Lindell

April 29, 2020

Is Amazon the online shopping hub that will save the candy industry? As people look to avoid going out into the world, is this where manufacturers should be looking to make most of their sales?

How consumers are shopping online during the COVID-19 pandemic

CPG sales increased by $8.5 billion in the two weeks ending March 21, Nielsen says, but sales are slowing.

Alyse Thompson

April 8, 2020

With governments issuing shelter-in-place orders and concerns over the coronavirus spreading in public, it’s not a surprise consumers are turning to the Internet to get what they need.

Cadbury Dairy Milk tops ranking of global online searches

Leisure used search data from the year ending in October 2019.

January 22, 2020

Leisure, a kitchen stove brand based in the UK, has analyzed global search volumes to reveal each nation’s favorite and the world’s favorite chocolate bar.

The future of candy is actually artificial ... intelligence

How AI will help brands predict product successes, interact with customers and boost sales.

Crystal Lindell

January 22, 2019

It’s not some crazy futuristic prediction. Artificial intelligence has the potential to have a huge impact on the economy.

What’s candy’s place in online grocery sales?

As more consumers feel comfortable buying groceries online, what will happen to impulse candy sales?

Crystal Lindell

October 17, 2018

Online sales of groceries more than tripled between 2013 and 2018, but what does that mean for impulse candy purchases?

Is Amazon right for your candy business?

Peter Kearns of 180Commerce talks opportunity with Amazon during Retail Confectioners International event.

Alyse Thompson

September 26, 2018

Amazon represents great opportunity for all kinds of CPG manufacturers, but how can they navigate such a complex system? And how can candy makers make the most of it?