Wave 1: Hoarding. We are in the middle of Wave 1, (and perhaps starting Wave 2) which involves the hoarding of products and the abundance of needs from consumers driven by both fear and the reality of the crisis Wave 2: The “Almost” Normal. As the hoarding begins to abate (enough of the toilet paper… Continue reading 4 Waves Of Change Are Coming To Grocery Retail In The Wake Of The Coronavirus Outbreak
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5 Consumer Spending Shifts driven by COVID-19
With the continuing dynamic situation with COVID- 19 food and beverage buying behaviours are changing. See our Top 5 Insights here. 1.There is a decrease in brand loyalty as consumers try new brands due to the low stock environment. 2.Centre store sales are booming with quarantine orders in place, consumers move to shelf… Continue reading 5 Consumer Spending Shifts driven by COVID-19
Pearl’s Top 5 Key Takeaways from the CBD Insights Conference
Pearl attended The CBD Insights conference Feb 27th hosted by Food & Consumer Products of Canada, and here are our key takeaways. We hope you will find some valuable insights to help grow your business. 1. The Market will explode The global CBD market is expected to grow from $1.5 billion dollars to $17.3 billion… Continue reading Pearl’s Top 5 Key Takeaways from the CBD Insights Conference
Pearl’s “Take” on Future Wellness Trends
We’ve reviewed the Global Wellness Summit’s list of the Top 10 Future of Wellness Trends of 2020 and pulled out key insights along side findings from our 2020 Health & Wellness in Canada study. This is part 1 of our 3 part blog series exploring these trends. Focused Shift From Sleep To True Circadian Health… Continue reading Pearl’s “Take” on Future Wellness Trends
Our Top 5 Picks- from Euromonitor’s Consumer Trends Report
Euromonitor International’s Top 10 Consumer Trends for 2020 report forecasts ten trends that they expect to have a significant impact on the coming year. Below we pull out our Top 5 picks from their report and provide examples of products or services that further support their hypotheses. Inclusion For All – Disabilities in the spotlight… Continue reading Our Top 5 Picks- from Euromonitor’s Consumer Trends Report
Pearl’s POV on Hershey’s Kitchen
We checked out the new Hershey’s Kitchen in downtown T.O. Here is our assessment: The Experience The store was bright, fun, and smelled delicious! The storefront was covered in giant cookie decals, which were hard to miss, and the inside featured a “Life is Sweet” burst of candy with the Hershey’s name. They made the… Continue reading Pearl’s POV on Hershey’s Kitchen
Pearl’s Top 3 Picks: Consumer Trends for 2020
Trend Watching just released five emerging consumer trends for 2020. Below we call out our top 3 picks and provide examples of products and services that support their forecast. Green Pressure Consumers are moving from eco-status to eco-shame in 2020. Eco-consumption will become less about the status of opting in, and more about the shame… Continue reading Pearl’s Top 3 Picks: Consumer Trends for 2020
Pearl’s Top 3 Picks- Megatrends
Euromonitor International’s 2019 Megatrends report focused on eight trends that will have significant impact on a wide range of industries. Below we will drill down on our top 3 picks and provide examples of products or services that are on target with these trends. Healthy Living The study reports that consumers are demonstrating a more… Continue reading Pearl’s Top 3 Picks- Megatrends
Carlo’s Bake Shop Vending Machine in Toronto
Pearl checked out the Carlo’s Bake Shop vending machine in Toronto! Here is our assessment. Slices from Carlo’s Bake Shop “ATM” around Toronto have been in high demand since their launch last week – most machines selling out by 2pm everyday! We were lucky enough to stop by during a quiet time and check out… Continue reading Carlo’s Bake Shop Vending Machine in Toronto
Pearl’s Top Picks from GIC 2019
Pearl attended the 2019 Grocery Innovations Canada Tradeshow in Toronto on Oct 22-23 to check out the new products entering the market and to understand food and beverage trends. Below are Pearl’s top innovation themes and product picks from this year’s show. Wholesome. The word “wholesome” made an appearance in numerous ways as consumers continue to… Continue reading Pearl’s Top Picks from GIC 2019