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Stress-Reducing Wellness Trends Fuel Growth in the Crafts Market
Stressed-out adults in search of escapism are increasingly turning to craft projects from knitting to scrapbooking and beyond and are spending on related materials and supplies at independent merchants.
Get Maine Lobster Founder on How Standout Customer Service Helped Triple Sales
Serving 500,000 customers with fresh lobster and other fine seafood, the DTC company has big plans to scale into brick-and-mortar retail and food service, Mark Murrell tells CO—.
Sleep Has Become Big Business, Yielding Multi-Industry Growth Opportunities
Consumers are driving a $585 billion “sleep economy” in the name of improved slumber, which is yielding multi-industry growth opportunities.
Cupcake Giant on Supercharging DTC Sales and Social Media Reach to Drive Business
New financial leadership and surging brand awareness on social platforms position the dessert company for a critical inflection point in growth.
How Brooklyn Delhi Grew a Food Blog Into Mass Distribution of Modernized Indian Pantry Staples
Founder Chitra Agrawal brings an Indian American point of view to branding and recipe development of the food startup, landing big retailers like Target.
Global Flavor Trends Drive Snack Innovations
Indie brands are making over the snack aisle with an infusion of flavors, ingredients, and recipes from around the world.
How Fast-Growing Oral Care Disruptor Ordo Broke into Big Retail
With its vision that everyone deserves high-quality, affordable (and fashionable) everyday oral care, the U.K. brand is making its presence known in U.S. mass merchants and drug chains.
Cooking Convenience Trends Are Driving Sales for Food and Beverage Companies
Time-pressed consumers want restaurant-quality food at home, opening big opportunities for mixes, meal starters, kits, sauces, and other shortcuts — especially those with global flavors.
How Plantega Quadrupled Locations in 3 Years by Bringing Plant-Based Deli Classics to the Masses
Founder and CEO Nil Zacharias incorporates turnkey plant-based menus in NYC bodegas to help grow product awareness and consumer access to this $8.1 billion segment of the U.S. food industry.
Authentic Messaging and Independent Makers Drive Greeting Cards' Next-Gen Relevance
The greeting card market is thriving with expanded and unconventional messages and unexpected audiences who have jump-started a new era and won millennials' loyalty.