Packaged Facts: Blog

Mobile Payment Trends Create Growth in Global Food E-Commerce

China, India, and South Korea are among nations where mobile payments using smartphones to access the internet are more common than using laptops or tablets—hinting at momentum for food e-commerce growth in Asia.

Affluent Food Shoppers: Money Isn’t Everything

The sheer volume of spending on food at home by affluent households—which is in excess of $100 billion—makes them an essential consumer segment for food manufacturers, marketers, distributors, and grocers...But, as Packaged Facts reports, it’s not money alone that sets affluent food shoppers apart.

by Daniel Granderson
June 25 2019
India
pet food
pet products
pet retail

India: An International Pet Care Market to Watch

From 2012 to 2017, pet care sales in India grew exponentially and the market has enough momentum to expect even greater growth looking ahead to 2022.

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.

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.

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.