Consumers without easy access to grocery stores will be able to shop for the products that they need thanks to the relaunch of a great program. In the city of Baltimore, the segment of the population that does not have easy access to grocery stores will have an efficient option to make the process of…
Archives for July 2014
eCommerce Heats up In India: Flipkart v. Amazon
Flipkart, hot off raising $1 Billion in its second funding round has gained the attention of retailing behemoth Amazon. Shortly after Flipkart’s achievement, Amazon announced it would invest $2 Billion to expand business in India, building five new warehouses. Jeff Bezos commented on the investment, saying Amazon sees “huge potential in the Indian economy and…
Best-Loved Grocers: What is your Store of Choice?
Is there a grocery store that you consistently shop at? Do you make sure to stop by a particular store that may not be in your direct area? If yes is your answer to either of these questions, why did you decide to go to these places? According to MarketingDaily, the reasons why you may…
Bike Deliveries from Whole Foods Brooklyn
Brooklyn’s Whole Foods is adding another green advancement to its initiatives already in place, including wind turbines and an on-site greenhouse. Launching this summer, the Whole Foods on 3rd and Third will make deliveries using specially designed bikes with solar powered units to keep food temperature-controlled. The bikes will replace delivery vans, and will not…
True Convenience Shopping, Brought To You By Tech Titans
Is a convenience store truly convenient? Think about it: you have to leave the comfort of your home to make a purchase from a limited selection, likely driving to reach the store. If you drove an extra few minutes, you probably could make it to a bigger store that carries the exact item you need,…
Eat Better, Live Better with Eataly
Have you ever walked into a grocery store and found a product that you had never seen before? Would you have any idea how to prepare and serve that item on your own? At Eataly, you have the option of learning more about the high quality items available for purchase in the store before you…
Japanese Electronic Firms Turn to High-Tech Farming
Facing stiff competition from their Chinese and Korean counterparts, Japanese electronic companies are putting idle factories to new use: farming. Shuttered facilities that used to produce floppy disks or more recently, micro-chips, are now growing produce in high-tech sterilized conditions. The Wall Street Journal reports that Fujitsu is selling lettuce from a plant in…
America’s Most Patriotic Brands
With the 4th of July upon us, Americans around the world will be getting into a more patriotic mood than usual. With this increased sense of patriotism in the air, the question of what the most patriotic brand might be in the country arises. Brands that are able to keep consumers engaged here in the…
Will You Be Having a Hot Dog This 4th of July Weekend?
Grilling outside with family and friends has become a common tradition for many people during the 4th of July holiday in the United States. Many of the items that can be found sizzling on grills throughout the country include hamburgers, chicken, steak, and most importantly hot dogs. The hot dog has become a a staple…
Snack Attack: America’s Snacking Obession
Snacking turns 100 this year, and Americans are celebrating by consuming more snacks than ever. 56% of US consumers snack three or more times a day, a marked increase from 20% in the 1990s and 10% in the 1970s. What originally began at fairs and ballgames is now a national pastime, reports the Wall Street…