e-commerce trends

Study: Fresh categories driving growth in FMCG brick-and-mortar landscape

E-commerce is still maturing within food and beverage, but fresh perishables are an opportunity in stores today.

October 2, 2019

The latest Total Consumer Report from Nielsen, Chicago, shows that fresh categories within the United States are driving nearly 49% of all dollar growth across the fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) brick-and-mortar landscape.

Study: Consumers remain skeptical about ordering fresh, frozen food online

Among the nearly three-quarters of respondents who have never ordered groceries online for delivery, concerns about freshness and quality appear to be major impediments to adoption.

October 1, 2019

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New research from eMarketer, Inc., New York, suggests concerns over quality are hindering grocery e-commerce.

Study shows gains in organic, e-commerce driven by Millennials’ changing lifestyles

The study also reported that organic purchasing saw noteworthy gains in the past year.

October 1, 2019

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Consumers are more frequently shopping for groceries online, according to the 7th Annual Food and Beverage Consumables Study, published by TABS Analytics, Shelton, Conn.

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How e-commerce dictates the future of cold storage construction

From the influx of e-commerce and direct-to-consumer to maintaining employees’ well-being and implementing more automated solutions, here’s how today’s cold storage construction providers are meeting grocery retailers’ and warehouse providers’ needs.

Marina Mayer

September 17, 2019

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Check out this in-depth editorial outlining trends and challenges impacting the cold storage construction industry.

Refrigerated & Frozen Foods to celebrate 30-year anniversary

Look for special editorial coverage and advertising opportunities and sponsorships throughout the year, both in print and online.

Marina Mayer

September 16, 2019

2020 marks Refrigerated & Frozen Foods’ 30-year anniversary. Editor-in-chief Marina Mayer outlines what’s to come, both in print and online, to help celebrate.

Study: 71% of retailers plan to offer shared cart across channels

Many retailers realize that they need a unified commerce platform.

September 13, 2019

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Customers want a personalized and consistent experience across channels, and retailers aim to deliver on that promise within the next 2 years, according to a study presented by enVista, Indianapolis, Ind.

Survey: Online grocery now accounts for over 6% of U.S. grocery spending

Improving the ability to find the products that a customer wants to purchase is a key factor for growth.

September 13, 2019

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Online grocery sales have grown over 15% on a year-over-year basis in 2019, thus far, and now account for 6.3% of total grocery-related spending by households in the United States, according to a U.S. e-grocery market report by Brick Meets Click, Barrington, Ill.

Report: Traditional grocery channel still commands largest share of sales

However, that share is shrinking, as traditional grocery continues to lose share to non-traditional grocery channels.

September 11, 2019

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Inmar Analytics, Winston-Salem, N.C., released Inmar Analytics 2019 Future of Food Retailing Report, which provides a detailed look into the food retailing industry to identify and quantify market dynamics, trends and behaviors.

2019 Foodservice Distributor of the Year: How US Foods became the ultimate partner in food

Discover how the Rosemont, Ill.-based company’s continued efforts in developing better-for-you recipes, implementing sustainable initiatives and exercising smart distribution deem it this year’s Foodservice Distributor of the Year.

Marina Mayer

September 10, 2019

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From promoting employee well-being to improving efficiency across its facilities and fleet to developing on-trend products, here’s why US Foods was named Refrigerated & Frozen Foods’ 2019 Foodservice Distributor of the Year.

Study reveals growth in autonomous mobile robots for order fulfillment applications

The mobile robot market is set for a major transformation over the next decade as AMRs become more adopted in warehouses and logistics centers.

September 6, 2019

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New research from Interact Analysis, UK, shows huge potential growth in the importance of autonomous mobile robots (AMRs), specifically in order fulfillment applications.

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Study: Fresh categories driving growth in FMCG brick-and-mortar landscape

Study: Consumers remain skeptical about ordering fresh, frozen food online

Study shows gains in organic, e-commerce driven by Millennials’ changing lifestyles

How e-commerce dictates the future of cold storage construction

Refrigerated & Frozen Foods to celebrate 30-year anniversary

Study: 71% of retailers plan to offer shared cart across channels

Survey: Online grocery now accounts for over 6% of U.S. grocery spending

Report: Traditional grocery channel still commands largest share of sales

2019 Foodservice Distributor of the Year: How US Foods became the ultimate partner in food

Study reveals growth in autonomous mobile robots for order fulfillment applications

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