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Foodservice ecommerce solution Cut+Dry will integrate Instacart's retail media solution Carrot Ads.

Instacart Expands B2B Ad Reach Through New Partnership with Foodservice Solution Cut+Dry

Instacart is scaling the reach of its retail media technology, Carrot Ads, to give advertisers access to the multibillion-dollar foodservice industry through a new partnership with the B2B ecommerce ordering…

News January 6

Albertsons Hosts Third Annual Innovative Food and Pet Products Competition

Albertsons has once again launched its Innovation Launchpad competition, seeking emerging brands in the food, beverage and pet categories for the third iteration of the contest that began in 2022.…

News January 6

Sodexo Plans Nearly 100 Cashierless Campus ‘Food Hives’

Campus foodservice leader Sodexo will open nearly 100 “Food Hive” markets on college campuses by 2026, beginning with the approximately 30 locations opening during the 2024-2025 academic year. The cashless…

News January 6
Final holiday sales figures indicate solid retail growth

Solid Holiday Sales Point to Increasing Consumer Confidence

[Editor’s Note: This story was updated on Jan. 6, 2025 to include sales figures from Salesforce.] The presents are unwrapped, trees are out on the curb and the final sales…

News January 6
2025 colors of the year from Pinterest (Cherry Red), Pantone (Mocha Mousse) and Stitch Fix (Wisteria)

Setting the Tone for 2025: Moody Maximalism will Drive Style, Design Aesthetics

In 2024 everyone needed an Eras look (the more sparkles the better), Western styles spread well beyond the ranch and quiet luxury made some noise. But 2024 is sooo last…

Features January 6

Navigating the Tariff Era: A Strategic Roadmap for Retailers

The re-emergence of tariffs on the global trade horizon has once again thrust the retail industry into uncertainty. While policymakers often champion tariffs as a mechanism to protect domestic industries,…

Executive Viewpoints January 6

What Makes Thrive Market’s Marketing Team Thrive?

Featuring: Amina Pasha, Chief Marketing Officer, Thrive Market Amina Pasha has been in the CPG space for more than 20 years. While a good portion of that time was with…

Podcasts January 6
The Goodyear Blimp is celebrating its 100th anniversary

Goodyear Celebrates Centennial of Iconic Blimp with Merch, 100-City Flying Tour

Since 1925, the Goodyear Blimp has been a marketing icon, appearing everywhere from the Olympics to the first Super Bowl, not to mention songs, movies and TV shows and even…

News January 3
Walmart Spark Driver logo

CFPB Sues Walmart for Illegal Payment Practices that Allegedly Cost Drivers $10 Million

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has sued Walmart and Branch Messenger, alleging that the partners forced the third-party delivery drivers in Walmart’s Spark Driver program to use “costly deposit…

News January 3
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