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Food Revolution?
Americans are embracing new forms of traditional foods By Rieva Lesonsky What “unusual” foods will be popping up in the next year or so? The Washington Post covered this summer’s Fancy Food Show and...
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Home Sweet Home: White, wood, bathroom seating and “fun” laundry rooms are in demand By Rieva Lesonsky If you’re in the construction, remodeling, home décor or interior design industries, you likely...
View ArticleGet Ready for Holiday Shoppers
Here’s how consumers plan to shop this holiday season. By Rieva Lesonsky E-commerce sales are booming—that’s a fact. But if you own a brick-and-mortar store, don’t worry: Customers do plan to shop in...
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Pampered Pets
Pet-obsessed millennials power soaring pet-care spending By Rieva Lesonsky Yes, we’ve talked about Americans’ obsession with their pets before. But, according to JWTI, millennials have taken this up a...
View ArticleWho’s on Twitter?
Here’s why Twitter users are such an attractive demographic for small businesses. By Rieva Lesonsky First, a confession—I’m kind of addicted to Twitter. I use it as a discovery tool (I found the link...
View ArticleFlavor Forecast
Consumers will crave fermented, Indian, Japanese and Mediterranean flavors in 2020 By Rieva Lesonsky What flavors will be hot going into 2020? Mintel, a leading global market intelligence agency,...
View Article3 Hot Fashion Trends
What are fashion consumers craving? By Rieva Lesonsky Consumers are in an eclectic mood when it comes to fashion today. Here’s a quick look at several trends driving the fashion industry. Eco fashion...
View ArticleTake Advantage of October Events
Ideas to capitalize on upcoming October holidays, festivals, gatherings and more By Rieva Lesonksy I’m very excited to announce that every month we’ll be bringing you the latest trends and insights...
View Article2019 Holiday Retail Forecast
Holiday cash registers will be ringing up sales. Are you ready? Good news for the nation’s retailers: The National Retail Federation (NRF) predicts 2019 holiday retail sales (in November and December)...
View ArticleGen Z Buying Habits
What are teens spending on? Investment bank Piper Jaffray just released its 38th semi-annual survey of teen spending trends. Small business owners who dismiss the teen market do so at their own...
View ArticleIt’s In the Handbag
Changing priorities and a growing resale market leaves handbag retailers holding the bag. When it comes to consumer products and services, sometimes the best way to determine which way the market it...
View ArticleRestaurant Trends 2020
Get the foodservice industry forecast for the coming year “Everything’s connected” is the central theme Technomic, a management consulting firm for the foodservice industry, predicts will affect...
View ArticleLooking Ahead: The Future of Food Delivery Apps in 2019-2020
Uber Eats, Zomato, DoorDash. These on-demand food delivery apps can bring customers everything from a Big Mac to authentic Japanese food in just a few taps on the screen. As per the data, the revenue...
View ArticleTake Advantage of November Events
Ideas to capitalize on upcoming the November holiday, festivals, gatherings and more There’s a lot going on in November. Take a look at the latest trends and insights from Eventbrite and learn how to...
View ArticleFood Trends 2020
Food for thought: New ways to engage with today’s diners According to We’re Not in Kansas Anymore: Navigating the Unfamiliar Landscape of Today’s Hospitality Industry, the 12th edition of its trends...
View ArticleWhat Do Women Want?
We all know women are powerful drivers of trends. So what’s on the top of their lists right now? The NPD Group highlights 5 Trends Worth Watching for this year and next. 1—Vintage Vibes. Buyers of...
View ArticleTake Advantage of December Events
Ideas to capitalize on the upcoming December holiday, festivals, gatherings and more For most of us there’s SO much going on in December. But take a break from holiday shopping and check out the latest...
View ArticleSeason’s Eatings
Restaurant Visits Surge During the Holidays We’ve written about how retailers can boost sales this holiday season. But stores are not the establishments that can get a lift from the millions of...
View ArticleAre You Ready to Go Blue? Check Out the Color of 2020
I’m a blue person. It’s long been my favorite color. Apparently I have a lot of company. If you’re one of those who say blue is your favorite color, you’re in luck. Pantone, the global color experts...
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New Year, New Workforce: How the Entrance of Gen Z Will Reshape the Workplace...
Farewell 2019 – officially the year Gen Z (born in 1997) graduated college and entered the workforce. According to ThinkWhy’s 2020 outlook report, Gen Z is on track to become the most educated and...
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