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Hershey’s Continues D2C Push With New Reese’s Bulk Offering
eCommerce // March 04, 2021

Ever had a craving for a peanut butter cup? Not a passing desire for a sweet treat of a vague description but an actual burning desire for that combination of chocolate and peanut butter most perfectly embodied by the Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup? Don’t be...

Today In Retail: Cox Automotive Rolls Out End-To-End Retail Experience; Pinterest Debuts AR Eyeshadow Try-On...
Retail // January 25, 2021

In today’s top retail news, Cox Automotive has released its Complete Retail online experience, and Pinterest is introducing an augmented reality (AR) try-on tool to help users with testing and comparing eye shadow. Plus, CVS Health has finished the first round of COVID-19 vaccines to...

CPG Brands Get Cozy With The Stay-At-Home Economy
Retail // January 22, 2021

There were a lot of superlatives associated with 2020, only a few them on the positive side. But there were some notable exceptions, including this one: It was the biggest year for s’mores in history. That is what Hershey’s Chief Growth Officer Kristen Riggs said...

Reese’s Sets Up Vending Machine For Halloween Candy Trading
Retail // November 01, 2018

To allow consumers to trade in Halloween candy that they don’t like, Reese’s is turning to vending machines. The company has launched its own “Reese’s Halloween Candy Converter Machine,” CNN reported. In a survey that Reese’s commissioned, it was found that 90 percent of Americans...

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Reese’s Sets Up Vending Machine For Halloween Candy Trading

November 01, 2018
To allow consumers to trade in Halloween candy that they don’t like, Reese’s is turning to vending machines. The company has launched its own “Reese’s Halloween Candy Converter Machine,” CNN reported. In a survey that Reese’s commissioned, it was found that 90 percent of Americans traded their unwanted Halloween candy – or that they wanted […]

Hershey Raises Chocolate Prices To Offset Costs

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...