November 18, 2020
A surge of new coronavirus cases in the U.S. is sending people back to stores to stockpile again, leaving shelves bare and forcing retailers to put limits on purchases.
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November 13, 2020
Grocery shoppers are gravitating toward premium products such as specialty chocolate and gourmet pasta sauce as coronavirus cases rise across the country, according to data from market research firm IRI.
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November 13, 2020
Several leading grocery chains are reimposing limits on key items such as toilet paper, paper towels and disinfecting wipes, hoping to keep their shelves stocked and prevent shoppers from hoarding as they did when the pandemic began in the spring.
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November 13, 2020
Retailers say there is higher demand for some staples, but shoppers aren’t stockpiling as much as they did in the spring
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November 12, 2020
As the coronavirus pandemic boosts category sales, retailers are setting the table for long-term shopper engagement with larger departments and expanded online availability.
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November 12, 2020
New offerings from brands like Guinness and Budweiser are flooding the space as the segment, which pulls in nearly $200 million in sales, suddenly heats up.
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September 22, 2020
Candy companies, including Hershey and Ferrero, say they are hopeful that kids will still trick-or-treat and adults will seek out sweets, even if their Halloween celebration is simpler or socially distanced because of the coronavirus pandemic.
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September 15, 2020
Americans are eating more cheese than ever, even as Americans drink less milk every year. Cheese’s popularity can be traced to the rise of fast food and pizza in America but also innovations and new products in grocery store dairy aisles.
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September 09, 2020
Series of posts looking at how food companies, retailers and foodservice operators can reach four key consumer archetypes that are shaping the industry today.
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September 03, 2020
Pandemic shortages go beyond toilet paper and disinfectants, especially if the product comes in a can
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September 01, 2020
IRI data shows while large manufacturers grabbed shelf space at the height of the pandemic, upstarts are taking advantage of out-of-stocks and demand for variety to win it back.
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August 27, 2020
End to extra unemployment benefits among reasons for recent dip in food spending
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August 25, 2020
Despite dip in overall beverage sales, various categories performing well in c-stores
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August 25, 2020
Blame lean manufacturing. A decadeslong effort to eke out more profit by keeping inventory low left many manufacturers unprepared when Covid-19 struck. And production is unlikely to ramp up significantly any time soon.
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August 24, 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic is changing the way we shop for food.
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August 10, 2020
Fiction writer Sherrie Flick had an inkling there might be shortages of her favorite cooking and baking supplies when Pittsburgh shut down during the start of COVID-19.
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August 10, 2020
Toilet paper and frozen veggies are making a comeback, but other backlogs in the supply chain are causing bare shelves and higher prices
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August 05, 2020
IRI’s Sally Lyons Wyatt shares insights on the sales boom in center store, and the opportunities for retailers in the category.
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August 03, 2020
CBS 2’s Lauren Victory looked at a particular consumer group commanding changes that could last long after the COVID-19 pandemic.
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August 03, 2020
President, IRI Media Center of Excellence, improving the consumer experience through more relevant advertising.
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