Study: Voice search usage remains sluggishThough voice search has been available for several years, user adoption is still slow. Analysis: Customer arrest likely to impact Starbucks’ revenuesAlthough Starbucks is a brand with a long-standing history of positive social action and community engagement, its recent controversy has done much to tarnish that carefully built reputation. Good news for retailers in March Unseasonable weather didn’t deter consumers in March.Unseasonable weather didn’t deter consumers in March. Amazon program trades merchandise for customer reviews—as long as they are honest Amazon wants shoppers to test merchandise and then share their unbiased opinion. Another record year for convenience stores as profits, sales edge higher One of every 30.9 dollars spent in the U.S. in 2017 was spent at a convenience store. Bed Bath & Beyond gives downbeat forecast Bed Bath & Beyond’s fourth quarter sales and earnings beat the Street, but it issued gloomy guidance for its current year. Survey: More consumers buying CPG products direct online Consumer packaged goods are quickly moving into the digital realm as more and more consumers are researching and purchasing CPG products online. Study: Retail M&A activity set to increase in 2018 Look for retail M&A deal volume to increase this year after holding steady in 2017. Supermarket giant in big hiring push The Kroger Co. is going on a hiring blitz. Teens more hot for food than clothing Teenagers are really into food. First Previous 295 296 297 298 299 Next Last