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Holiday Shopping Marketing Trends Predict 2025 Retail Trends

Consumers shifted where and how they shopped this holiday season, sending clear messages about what businesses should focus on going forward.

Experts Share Proven Ways to Fight Retail Theft This Holiday Season

Retailers may consider a range of tactics to deter shoplifting, from visible cameras to employee training to AI.

Indie Game Companies Seek Growth Opportunities with Social Media Platform

Advances in technology and a consumer craving for heightened communal experiences drive innovation in multiplayer gaming for brands including Rune, Innersloth, and Loftia.

How the Nonalcoholic Beverage Trend is Opening Opportunities for Startups

An emergence of entrepreneurs are redefining adult drinks from high-quality mimics to canned cocktails to flavor-forward botanical alternatives.

Digital Shelf Labels Light Up Big and Small Retailers' Bottom Lines

Technology facilitates faster price changes and aids online order pickers for merchants ranging from mega-retailer Walmart to local Tennessee grocery Tate Family Foods.

Mushrooms Emerge as Growth Opportunity Across the Grocery Landscape

Startups including Pan's, Meati, and Renude create products that tap into the fungi's healthy attributes amid consumer demand for plant-based food options.

How 4 Entrepreneurs Are Making Millions on Amazon as Third-Party Sellers

Becoming a third-party seller on Amazon takes savvy, but the potential rewards can be huge. Here’s a look at small businesses that watched their sales soar on the platform.

The Opportunities (and Challenges) Weight-Loss Drugs Hold for Brands Selling Everything From Food and Fitness to Fashion

Brands from Noom to Nestlé lean into shifting consumer habits with rollouts like curated fitness programs and smaller-sized meals, as peoples’ use of GLP-1 weight loss drugs takes off.

Demand for Restaurant-Style Meals at Home Drives Grocery Opportunities

Supermarkets are elevating their food offerings to replicate outside dining experiences, including via full-service, in-store restaurants, executives told CO—.

Back-To-School: 5 Key Lessons for Businesses Based on Shopping Trends

Consumers are more value- and cost-conscious than ever, but they still have enough spending power to reward businesses that know how to reach them.