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Resale’s Next Big Wave: Execs From ThredUp to Trove on How Tech and Brand Adoption Are Driving Secondhand Retail Boom
The consumer appetite for pre-owned goods continues to accelerate, and new technologies that make it easier to sell and buy secondhand are fueling sales.
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Scents of Change: Generation Z and Men Drive Fragrance Boom
The fragrance category grew faster than any other beauty segment in 2024. Industry leaders unpack just how.
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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.
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Big Brands Explain Consumers' Demand for Comfort and Safety
Consumers are seeking out trusted brands, rewarding companies that understand their needs now — like stuffed animals donning masks, said executives from Kellogg’s and Family Dollar to Random House.
How Hyatt, Sandals & citizenM Are Wooing Guests Post-COVID
In a travel and leisure sector hammered by COVID-19, these brands are betting on touch-free technology to woo and soothe cautious consumers, while exploring some surprising new revenue streams.
The Frozen Food Industry Is Getting an Upscale Makeover
Organic and higher-end brands are luring younger consumers to the freezer case — helping retailers log hefty sales gains in store and online, too.
Warehouses Increase Robotic Automation Amid COVID-19
Companies seek e-commerce efficiency and worker safety through robotics.
How 3 Startups Are Altering the Traditional Wedding Industry
The $75 billion wedding industry was ripe for disruption before the COVID-19 pandemic hit. Innovators Anomalie, Bloomerent and Manly Bands are betting there’s still ample opportunity to do just that.
How Coronavirus Is Expanding Usage of Contactless Payment Methods
As the economy reopens, businesses are rapidly adopting touch-free payment technologies to help keep both consumers and staff safe.
Benchmark Wine Expands Its DTC Business Amid Coronavirus
Benchmark Wine, a haven for collectors of rare wines, is leveraging the unprecedented e-commerce boom to expand its direct-to-consumer business to a wider audience.
Kraft Heinz's Venture Fund Invests in New Food Technologies
Robot-powered micro-fulfillment centers that will revolutionize grocery delivery, lab-grown cheese and cashierless checkout are among the startups the food giant’s Evolv Ventures arm is betting on.
Startups Are Succeeding Amid the Coronavirus Pandemic
Disruptors from esports platform PlayVS and fitness startup Mirror to faux-meat darling Impossible Foods are gaining popularity with investors and homebound consumers alike.
Macy's, Verizon, and Ulta Beauty Implement Safe Reopenings
How three major retail chains are reopening their stores and reconnecting with customers — at a social distance.