As the retail industry faces a string of closures, Mars Retail Group is bucking the trend by growing its M&M’s candy stores in the U.S. and around the world by next year. The stores will be located at Minneapolis’ Mall of America, Orlando’s Disney Springs...
With a range of items to be sold at the “KitKat Chocolatory,” Nestle is rolling out hand-crafted and luxury KitKat chocolate bars in the U.K. market. The selections encompass multiple special edition flavors with the inclusion of earl grey, gin and tonic, and cherry bakewell,...
Hershey Co. has revealed that it will raise its prices on chocolate to offset costs. Higher freight prices boosted Hershey’s cost in the third quarter and the issue will most likely persist into 2019, Chief Executive Michele Buck said Thursday (October 25). Many consumer product companies...
Roses are red, violets are blue and consumers are buying gifts other than flowers on Valentine’s Day, too? Apparently, yes. Florists, as it turns out, made up less than 10 percent of total spend among top Valentine’s categories in 2017. Luxury brands, jewelry stores and women’s...
March 20, 2023
Americans will spend a record $24 billion on Easter this year despite ongoing economic pressures. According to a survey released Monday (March 20) by the National Retail Federation (NRF), 81% of Americans will celebrate the holiday this year and spend an average of $192.01, another record amount. “Easter endures as an important holiday for many Americans, signifying new beginnings […]
January 24, 2020
As the retail industry faces a string of closures, Mars Retail Group is bucking the trend by growing its M&M’s candy stores in the U.S. and around the world by...
September 24, 2019
With a range of items to be sold at the “KitKat Chocolatory,” Nestle is rolling out hand-crafted and luxury KitKat chocolate bars in the U.K. market. The selections encompass multiple...
October 26, 2018
Hershey Co. has revealed that it will raise its prices on chocolate to offset costs. Higher freight prices boosted Hershey’s cost in the third quarter and the issue will most likely...
