e-commerce trends

Study: U.S. consumers buy chicken for versatility, value, variety

All meat buyers are driven by taste, yet taste is a less important driver for the plant-based consumer, as fish is purchased for health and convenience reasons.

July 22, 2019

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Chicken purchasers cite more positive attributes than purchasers of beef, pork, fish and plant-based meat proteins, according to new research presented by the National Chicken Council (NCC), Washington, D.C.

Why disruption in the marketplace is a good thing

Marina Mayer

July 15, 2019

Editor-in-chief Marina Mayer outlines why disruption in the marketplace comes with so many positive factors.

Study analyzes biggest drivers of grocery e-commerce

After years of skepticism in an industry that’s been long underpenetrated by e-commerce, grocery retailers made strides in the rollout of curbside pickup and same-day grocery delivery.

July 15, 2019

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CommonSense Robotics, Israel, released a study that analyzes some of the biggest drivers of e-commerce growth and explores factors that will pose particular challenges for grocery retailers in the future.

State of the Industry Report 2019: Marketplace disruption—The future of food & beverage

Check out the refrigerated and frozen food industry’s most extensive annual report, which covers everything from trends and analysis to product performance and packaging initiatives.

Marina Mayer

July 11, 2019

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From new market entrants and go-to-market models to technology advancements and supply chain optimization, disruptors in the marketplace are in position to change the way consumers eat and view the cold food and beverage industry.

State of the Industry Report 2019: Retail vs. e-commerce

Marina Mayer

July 11, 2019

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Find out how many of today’s retailers, food and beverage processors, distributors and meal kit providers can coexist in the same industry.

State of the Industry Report 2019: Overall industry trends

Marina Mayer

July 11, 2019

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From functional and convenience to health and wellness and transparency, this year’s trends continue to disrupt the food and beverage marketplace.

Research shows at least 60% of companies have yet to fully implement e-commerce strategy

The report reveals that 70% of B2C companies and 60% of B2B companies are still working toward the full implementation of their strategy.

July 9, 2019

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DHL Supply Chain, Westerville, Ohio, released its latest research report on the evolution of e-commerce supply chains.

Report: Warehouse sector's construction rate supported by e-commerce demand

In-progress warehouse construction in the United States totaled 255 million square feet at the end of this year’s first quarter.

June 20, 2019

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Warehouse construction has reached unprecedented levels in the United States due to e-commerce demand, and conditions in many markets indicate that new supply can be leased up prior to construction completion or shortly thereafter, according to a new report from CBRE, Los Angeles.

Report finds grocery delivery, non-traditional grocery channels gaining popularity among urban grocery shoppers

Urban shoppers were nearly two times more likely than suburban shoppers to buy frozen foods somewhere besides mass merchandisers and traditional grocery stores.

June 19, 2019

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Research released in “The Urban Grocery Shopper” by Acosta, Jacksonville, Fla., provides insights into the grocery shopping world of city dwellers.

Grocery shopper trends report examines personalized grocery shopping

Shoppers see the process of shopping across channels and banners as a personalization strategy.

June 19, 2019

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Food Marketing Institute (FMI), Arlington, Va., released the 45th edition of “U.S. Grocery Shopper Trends,” prepared by The Hartman Group, Inc., Bellevue, Wash., which studies what consumers want from their retailers when personalizing grocery shopping.