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In-Store Experience Ratings Show Supermarkets Face Key Challenges, According to New Retail Feedback Group Study
LAKE SUCCESS, N.Y., Dec. 13, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- The Retail Feedback Group (RFG), a leader in providing actionable stakeholder feedback, today released the 2017 U.S.Supermarket Experience Study. The research, now in its tenth year, found that while supermarkets receive the strongest marks in quality and variety, Aldi has a decided advantage in value for the money and a slight edge in the checkout experience. Further, Millennials gave lower ratings than older shoppers in every aspect of the supermarket visit. Overall Satisfaction Lower During Prime Selling Time Supermarket shoppers gave an overall satisfaction (OSAT) rating of 4.42 on a 5-point scale before 3 p.m., ... |
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HERSHEY’S CHOCOLATE WORLD Attraction Unwraps New, Immersive, Sensory Experience in Times Square
HERSHEY, Pa., Dec. 14, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Hershey Company (NYSE:HSY) today announced the grand opening of New York City’s sweetest landmark – the new, expanded location of Hershey’s Chocolate WorldTimes Square Attraction. The new store will give approximately four million visitors a year more ways to experience chocolate and Hershey brands than ever before, from an authentic camper where customers can enjoy made-to-order s’mores, to the warm-baked goods and Hershey-inspired treats at the HERSHEY’S Kitchens Bakery. “Hershey was the first confectionery company to create a destination for people to experience our brands firsthand, with a legacy spanning nearly 50 ... |
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Stonewall Kitchen to Acquire Tillen Farms® Brand of Premium Cocktail Garnishes
York, Maine, December 15, 2017 – Stonewall Kitchen, a leading specialty food manufacturer, marketer and retailer, announced today that it has entered into an agreement to acquire the Tillen Farms® brand of premium cocktail garnishes, including uniquely-crisp pickled vegetables and delicious Pacific Northwest cherries. The transaction is anticipated to be completed in January 2018. John Stiker, Chief Executive Officer of Stonewall Kitchen said, “We have long admired the premium quality and variety of Tillen Farms’ delicious products, from their pickled asparagus spears and dilly beans to their signature Bada Bing® cherries. The product line is completely complementary to the specialty food ... |
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7-Eleven® Tests Mobile Ordering, Delivery and In-store Pickup with new 7-ElevenNOW App
IRVING, Texas, Dec. 13, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- 7-Eleven, Inc. is testing on-demand ordering for delivery or in-store pickup at select Dallas stores with its new 7-ElevenNOW smartphone app. Currently being tested in 10 downtown and uptown 7-Eleven® stores, 7-ElevenNOW is expected to roll out to other U.S. locations in 2018. Customers in the Dallas area who enroll in the new app will receive free delivery on their first order. The app can be downloaded from Google Play or Apple App stores. With more locations than any other convenience retailer in the world, 7-Eleven has a corner on convenient, in-store shopping. As it undergoes a significant digital transformation, ... |
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Global Nonstick Cookware Market to Witness Spurring Opportunities as Companies Use Newer and Safer Coating Materials
ALBANY, New York, December 13, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- The global non-stick cookware market witnesses moderate competition. However, in response to the rising demand worldwide, the competition prevailing in the market is likely to intensify further in the coming years, finds Transparency Market Research (TMR) in a new study. Besides innovating designs and directing efforts to offer more durable products, the market players are experimenting with diverse strategies to emerge at the market's fore. In an effort to strengthen their hold, several companies have forged strategic alliances with their peers. For instance, in November 2016 GMM Group was acquired by Showa Denko K.K. The former is one ... |
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Target to Acquire Same-Day Delivery Platform Shipt, Inc. to Bolster Fulfillment Capabilities
MINNEAPOLIS, Dec. 13, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Target Corp. (NYSE: TGT) today announced it has agreed to acquire Shipt, Inc., a leading online same-day delivery platform, for $550 million in cash. Target will leverage its network of stores and Shipt's proprietary technology platform and community of shoppers to quickly and efficiently bring same-day delivery to guests across the country. The acquisition significantly accelerates Target's digital fulfillment efforts, bringing same-day delivery services to guests at approximately half of Target stores by early 2018. The service will be offered from the majority of Target stores, and in all major markets, before the 2018 holiday season. At launch, Target ... |
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Ambiente Introduces Business Match Making
Ambiente 2018 will be the first event to offer visitors and exhibitors the unique feature of a digital Business Matchmaking Program in English and German – and, in fact, before the event has even started. Manufacturers and retailers can save specific search parameters to the web portal, whereupon the program brings the relevant parties together. “Making the right contacts and finding new visitors or exhibitors has become a central issue for anyone coming to the trade fair. We are now a digital step ahead of this trend, offering our exhibitors and visitors an uncommon service – the Business Matchmaking Program – which ... |
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PANTONE® Unveils Color of the Year 2018
CARLSTADT, N.J., December 7, 2017 – Pantone, a wholly owned subsidiary of X-Rite, Incorporated, and provider of professional color language standards and digital solutions, today announced PANTONE 18-3838, Ultra Violet, as the Pantone Color of the Year for 2018. A dramatically provocative and thoughtful purple shade, PANTONE 18-3838 Ultra Violet communicates originality, ingenuity, and visionary thinking that points us towards the future. “We are living in a time that requires inventiveness and imagination. It is this kind of creative inspiration that is indigenous to PANTONE 18-3838 Ultra Violet, a blue-based purple that takes our awareness and potential to a higher level,” ... |
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The "Great Eight" Hottest Healthy Food and Beverage Trends for 2018
ALISO VIEJO, Calif., Dec. 5, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- For the sixth consecutive year, food expert Mareya Ibrahim serves up the top eight healthy food and beverage trends to try in 2018. 1) ROOT TO TABLE By the time fresh produce arrives on your plate, it has lost a ton of nutrients - up to 77 percent of Vitamin C within just a week of harvesting, according to the University of California, Davis.1 Look for a new crop of "living" produce sold with the roots on for heightened freshness and prolonged shelf life, lasting up to 18 days as compared to an average ... |
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NY NOW Announces Shift In Summer 2018 Market Dates
WHITE PLAINS, NY. – November 30, 2017 – NY NOW®, the Market for Home, Lifestyle + Gift, has announced that the dates for its summer 2018 market at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in New Yok City will shift to August 12-15, 2018. This date shift returns NY NOW to its preferred date pattern earlier in August. In addition to the new dates, NY NOW is excited to share that all sections of its three comprehensive Collections – HOME, LIFESTYLE and HANDMADE – will open and close on the same dates, eliminating the staggered opening and closing pattern of past shows. ... |
