Articles Tagged with ''Amazon''

Nearly 80 percent of holiday shoppers to spend the same or more this year, Mintel says

Dads expected to spend more money for the holidays this year.

December 17, 2018

Americans are planning to dole out more on gifts this year than in years past, according to new research from Mintel.

How China’s online retailers are changing the way people shop

Neil Stern, senior partner at McMillanDoolittle, shares China’s push into ‘new retail’ at PLMA event.

Alyse Thompson-Richards

November 14, 2018

Amazon is a revolutionary force when it comes to retail in the United States, but it has a long way to go to compete with China’s online behemoths.

Is Amazon right for your candy business?

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

Alyse Thompson-Richards

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?

Amazon, Lidl and future of U.S. grocery market explored at private-label show

Private Label Manufacturers Association’s annual event tracks trends, showcases manufacturers’ capabilities.

Alyse Thompson-Richards

November 15, 2017

With the entrance of online behemoth Amazon and German discount retailer Lidl into the U.S. grocery market, its fate — and associated opportunities — were on the minds of exhibitors and attendees of the 2017 Private Label Trade Show, hosted by the Private Label Manufacturers Association (PLMA) in Rosemont, Ill. this week (Nov. 12-14).

Amazon pulls in $19.5 million in candy sales during 2017 Halloween season

Mars dethrones Hershey as purveyor of best-selling Halloween treats.

Alyse Thompson-Richards

October 31, 2017

Amazon has had a “spook-tacular” Halloween, according to sales figures released by ecommerce data and analytics firm One Click Retail.

Zollipops become No. 1 sugar-free hard candy on Amazon

Teeth-friendly candy developed by ‘kidpreneur’ Alina Morse.

Alyse Thompson-Richards

October 25, 2017

Zollipops, created by 12-year-old “kidpreneur” Alina Morse, has become the top-selling sugar-free hard candy on Amazon, just before Halloween.

Amazon will lower Whole Foods prices, acquisition to close on Monday

August 24, 2017

Amazon and Whole Foods Market today announced that Amazon’s acquisition of Whole Foods Market will close on Monday, August 28, 2017, and the two companies will together pursue the vision of making Whole Foods Market’s high-quality, natural and organic food affordable for everyone.

Whole Foods to be acquired by Amazon for $13.7 billion

June 16, 2017

Amazon.com has struck a deal with Whole Foods Market Inc., and will acquire the supermarket chain for $13.7 billion.

Ice Breakers, Orbit Gum available via Amazon Dash, so what’s next for candy?

New one-click reordering service targets millennials — will everyone else get on board?

Crystal Lindell

September 2, 2015

The future is here people, and it is sweet — or at least minty fresh.

How can candymakers sell impulse items online?

Confectioners need to embrace online grocery shopping before it’s too late.

Crystal Lindell

December 4, 2013

Online retailer Amazon is working to create drones that would delivers orders to shoppers about 30 minutes after they hit the “confirm” button online.

On-Demand Join us for a practical look at how bakeries can modernize packaging lines and better align with emerging retail and environmental demands. Key takeaways:

Younger consumers, like their Boomer counterparts, are still reaching for bread when shopping. What they want from those purchases, however, looks very different from previous generations. Producers that understand these shifting preferences can better position both existing products and new launches for success.

Articles Tagged with ''Amazon''

Nearly 80 percent of holiday shoppers to spend the same or more this year, Mintel says

How China’s online retailers are changing the way people shop

Is Amazon right for your candy business?

Amazon, Lidl and future of U.S. grocery market explored at private-label show

Amazon pulls in $19.5 million in candy sales during 2017 Halloween season

Zollipops become No. 1 sugar-free hard candy on Amazon

Amazon will lower Whole Foods prices, acquisition to close on Monday

Whole Foods to be acquired by Amazon for $13.7 billion

Ice Breakers, Orbit Gum available via Amazon Dash, so what’s next for candy?

How can candymakers sell impulse items online?

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