Trends and Business Drivers

Plans to close 82 stores

Nestlé division now ships to 60 countries.

Sales continue to sizzle in highly promoted category.

More growth forecast in 2020.

Food retailers have regained ground against big tech and major retailers in the battle for consumer goods companies’ shifting ad budgets.

Fresh research on the new rules of remarketing show brands how to walk fine line between effectiveness and annoyance.

Digital marketers win with unconventional wisdom.

A strategic alliance between Nielsen and Microsoft is focused on helping consumer goods companies uncover growth and accelerate innovation.

Dollar Tree hopes to enhance its luck in finding retail workers in a increasingly tough labor market.

​​​​​​​The big NACS show is underway in Las Vegas where the trade group’s Chairman Joe Sheetz weighed in on the evolving competitive landscape.