Rural Buying Preferences

Rural consumers are an underserved and distinct retail segment. Coverage of shopping habits, channel preferences, and the access challenges shaping rural retail demand.

Lip balm, lipstick, and a brush on marble columns
Consumer Behavior & Trends

Cosmetics companies are preparing for the end of their products’ lives

How L’Oréal and the Estée Lauder Companies are getting ahead of “extended producer responsibility” laws that target plastic packaging.

Tricia Crimmins
A portrait of James Malley, co-founder and CEO of Paccurate, a shipping software company
Consumer Behavior & Trends

Paccurate wants retailers to stop shipping air

The cartonization software company’s co-founder talked with us about how it helps reduce packaging costs and volume.

Tricia Crimmins
A square-shaped piece of Cruz Foam, which resembles Styrofoam.
Consumer Behavior & Trends

Cruz Foam, a green alternative to Styrofoam, lands $18 million in Series A funding

The brand, which is made from food waste instead of petroleum products, will be in shipping boxes of Whirlpool products soon

Andrew Adam Newman
Walmart, Target, CVS are trying to replace plastic bags
Consumer Behavior & Trends

CVS, Target, and Walmart Are Funding the Search for a Plastic Bag Replacement

At retailers, single-use plastics are on the way out.

Halie LeSavage

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