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What Foods Are Losing Popularity? Consumer Buying Habits Are Changing in 2026
Consumer habits are reshaping grocery aisles. Here are some of the reasons…
Everyday Indulgence: Why You Can’t Keep Those Fancy $7 Chocolate Bars on the Shelf
Everyday indulgence is a $200-billion business opportunity...
In Uncertain Times, Here’s Where Grocery Executives Are Investing
Grocery executives are smart about deploying capital these days...
The New Egg Case: How Grocery Retailers Are Redefining a Staple Category
Few grocery categories have changed as dramatically over the past decade as…
The SFA Summer Fancy Food Show Convinced Me: Millions of Americans Are Looking to Escape from the Screen… via the Grocery Store
Flavor and experience were huge at the SFA Summer Fancy Food Show...
The Theme of the SFA 2026 Summer Fancy Food Show: Flavor
The big takeaway from the SFA 2026 Summer Fancy Food Show
Inflation Is the Problem Guest at Your July 4th Cookout
Inflation gets a vote in your July 4th cookout plans...
Trader Joe’s Market-Beating Secret Weapon… Is a $3 Tote Bag
The Trader Joe's tote bag is explosively popular...
Don’t Lose This Shopper: The Rise of the Non-Alcoholic Adult Beverage Consumer
Non-alcoholic adult beverage drinkers are a unique kind of shopper...
The 10 Products That (Still) Define Your Entire Value Proposition
A narrow range of products can make or break your value proposition...