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Skittles marks trip to space with limited-edition Zero-G pack

Amazon founder Jeff Bezos tossed Skittles to fellow passengers during July 20 flight.

July 26, 2021

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The new Zero-G pack features intergalactic, aluminum packaging and is filled with the blue and purple candies.

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Why is Amazon opening in-person stores just as consumers shift to online grocery shopping?

Amazon's expanding grocery store presence also means more distribution centers.

Crystal Lindell

April 12, 2021

Why would any grocery retailer be expanding in-person stores at a time like this? Editor Crystal Lindell has a theory: In short, stores double as distribution points.

Fairtrade participating in Amazon’s Climate Pledge Friendly program

Consumers can shop for grocery, household, fashion, beauty products.

September 30, 2020

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Fairtrade is participating in Amazon’s Climate Pledge Friendly program, making it easier for customers to shop for more sustainable products on Amazon, including many Fairtrade-certified goods.

Amazon to launch shopping carts that track what shoppers grab

Carts coming to Amazon Go Grocery stores this year.

Alyse Thompson

July 15, 2020

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

Is Amazon the savior or the grim reaper of retail?

More consumers are relying on Amazon as their go-to shopping hub, but is this good or bad for manufacturers’ retail goals?

Crystal Lindell

April 29, 2020

Is Amazon the online shopping hub that will save the candy industry? As people look to avoid going out into the world, is this where manufacturers should be looking to make most of their sales?

Nearly 80 percent of holiday shoppers to spend the same or more this year, Mintel says

Dads expected to spend more money for the holidays this year.

December 17, 2018

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Americans are planning to dole out more on gifts this year than in years past, according to new research from Mintel.

How China’s online retailers are changing the way people shop

Neil Stern, senior partner at McMillanDoolittle, shares China’s push into ‘new retail’ at PLMA event.

Alyse Thompson

November 14, 2018

Amazon is a revolutionary force when it comes to retail in the United States, but it has a long way to go to compete with China’s online behemoths.

Is Amazon right for your candy business?

Peter Kearns of 180Commerce talks opportunity with Amazon during Retail Confectioners International event.

Alyse Thompson

September 26, 2018

Amazon represents great opportunity for all kinds of CPG manufacturers, but how can they navigate such a complex system? And how can candy makers make the most of it?

Amazon, Lidl and future of U.S. grocery market explored at private-label show

Private Label Manufacturers Association’s annual event tracks trends, showcases manufacturers’ capabilities.

Alyse Thompson

November 15, 2017

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With the entrance of online behemoth Amazon and German discount retailer Lidl into the U.S. grocery market, its fate — and associated opportunities — were on the minds of exhibitors and attendees of the 2017 Private Label Trade Show, hosted by the Private Label Manufacturers Association (PLMA) in Rosemont, Ill. this week (Nov. 12-14).