As the COVID-19 pandemic has passed its peak in many countries and consumers embrace the concept of the “new normal,” they are re-evaluating what is important to them in life.

Amazon's new Dash Carts, launching alongside Amazon Go Grocery stores this year, offer more opportunities for impulse sales and collecting consumer purchasing data.

New research from Euromonitor International illustrates just how much consumers have come to rely on technology in the face of government-mandated lockdowns and a personal desire to minimize contact with other people.

Snacking and comfort eating are on the rise due to COVID-19, but it conflicts with consumers’ plans to eat and drink healthier in 2020 and beyond.

More than 80 percent of consumers interact with organic products in some manner, according to the “Organic and Beyond 2020” report from The Hartman Group.

As stay-at-home restrictions loosen, new opportunities will arise for convenience retailers, Nielsen says. The research and analytics firm contends leery consumers still want to make quick trips close to home.