Most Americans are “low-income” consumers these days — including people we used to think of as “middle-class.” And you can blame the long-term effects of the Great Recession.
Here are some of the trends Managing Editor Alyse Thompson saw while attending the ECRM Everyday and Summer Seasonal candy planning session in New Orleans.
Latest Hershey acquisition highlights an evolving industry, while Hartman Group Report details the changing dynamics of the health and wellness sector.
While blueberries, almonds, avocados and kale have perennial spots on the superfoods list, the NPD Group has outlined three “emerging superfoods” it's tracking due to increased interest in them.
Thanks to the abundance of health and wellness information available online — and food manufacturers’ efforts to increase ingredient transparency — consumers have the opportunity to make individualized decisions about their diets and overall health.
We’ve all dealt with long checkout lines, haggling with a customer service rep, or having a website crash by clicking “place order.” New research from Klarna suggests shoppers will only tolerate such aggravations for so long.