- by Daniel Granderson
- June 13 2019
- banking
- credit cards
- economy
- money
- money and finance
Why Banks and Creditors Can Bet on Affluent, High Net Worth Consumers Even During Recession
As prognosticators attempt to call the beginning of the next recession, one thing is fairly certain: Affluent and high-net worth families are an intriguing recession bet.
- by Daniel Granderson
- June 3 2019
- cats
- pet health
- pet market
- pet market research
- pet products
- pet supplements
- pet trends
CBD Shining a Bright Light on the U.S. Pet Supplements Market
From medicinal marijuana to CBD-infused chewing gum, the human health and wellness market has experienced a surge of interest in cannabis products, a development that has spilled over with gusto into the pet supplements market.
- by Daniel Granderson
- May 14 2019
- food and beverage
- food marketing
- food research
- kids
- kids food
- marketing
Food Marketers Get Creative Helping Families Eat More Fruits and Veggies
Food industry players and marketers are aligning as allies to parents in the battle to get kids to eat fruit and veggies through the “stealth health” movement, among other efforts.
- by Daniel Granderson
- May 6 2019
- credit cards
- debit cards
- holiday shopping
- money
- money and finance
Gift Cards: Mother’s Day Among Select Billion Dollar Occasions
40% of U.S. adults purchased a gift card in the past year
- by Daniel Granderson
- April 15 2019
- money
- money and finance
- Tax
- Tax software
- Walmart
Tax Day 2019: A Look at Walmart Tax Services
Survey: 3% of respondent Walmart purchasers have used a Walmart tax service in the last 12 months at a Walmart store by: picking up their tax refund in cash, receiving assistance from a tax professional, or getting a tax refund advance at a Walmart location.
- by Daniel Granderson
- April 8 2019
- pet
- pet industry
- pet market
- pet market research
- pet products
- pet research
- pet retail
What We’re Reading: “Record Number of Buyers, Booths and Exhibitors at Global Pet Expo”
The record-breaking numbers are in. In total, 17,207 attendees--including David Sprinkle and Jeff Miller of Packaged Facts--took part in this year’s Global Pet Expo, reports Pet Age.
- by Daniel Granderson
- March 25 2019
- Amazon
- apps
- ecommerce
- pet products
- pet research
- pet retail
- pet supplies
- pet trends
Pet Market Upgrades to Brighter Future
A number of trends will reshape the pet business for years to come.
- by Daniel Granderson
- March 15 2019
- Amazon
- beverage
- beverage trends
- coffee
- ecommerce
The Expanding Role of Online and e-Grocers in the U.S. Beverage Market
Beverages accounted for 13% of total online grocery sales in 2018.
- by Daniel Granderson
- February 26 2019
- food and beverage
- food retail
- food trends
- sugar
- sweet baked goods
- sweets
Sweet Success: Cookie Sales Continue Growth
The U.S. packaged cookie market savored total retail dollar sales of $11 billion in 2018.
- by Daniel Granderson
- February 5 2019
- adjusted
- cat food
- cats
- dog food
- dogs
- ecommerce
- online retail
- pet
- pet food
Online Sales are Key to Pet Food Growth
The pet food market is in the midst of a retail channel show-down, with online juggernauts Amazon and Chewy pulling out stops while putting pricing pressure on pet specialty and mass retailers and eroding the divide between them.
