We’ve all read the headlines if not experienced it firsthand as consumers or sales and marketers the supply chain issues that continue to plague the consumer-packaged goods (CPG) industry 20 months after the onset of COVID-19. An expected consequence of this disruption is increased costs throughout the supply and demand chain, from raw materials to…

The Hispanic shopper is a critical buying group for both retailers and brands in the convenience channel. As the fastest-growing demographic group in America, and with a gross domestic product greater than $2.6 trillion, it is important for convenience retailers to attract and retain the Hispanic shopper, and it is crucial for brands to build…

Retail sales have declined 1.1% in November 2020 vs. October 2020, per CNN, while continuing to be up over year ago (YAGO) by 4.1%. These declines, explained by the soft economy, high unemployment rates, and absence of a government stimulus, reflected weaker sales than expected. Per National Retail Solutions, which operates the nation’s largest point-of-sale…