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    Experts Predict Strong Year for Digital Offers

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  • ๐Ÿ“ˆ CPG Viewpoints

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  • ๐Ÿ“ˆ Coupons

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  • ๐Ÿ’ก Tech Innovation

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    ๐Ÿ“ˆ Expert Insights

    โ€˜Dull Store Stuff': Small Language Models for Retail Sensing are Better for Brands Too

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    ๐ŸŒฑ Sustainability

    For CPG Brands, EPR Laws Rewrite the Economics of Packaging

    AT FIRST GLANCE, that shampoo bottle or detergent jug may look the same. Still, behind the scenes, consumer brands are increasingly stripping out colored plastics,...
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    Wed, 22 Apr 2026
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    ๐Ÿ“Š Market Analysis

    โ€˜Barbell Pricingโ€™ is a Heavy Lift for Brands in a K-Shaped 2026

    SIX YEARS AFTER behavioral economist Peter Atwater coined the term โ€œK-shaped economy,โ€ the metaphor has become the defining structural reality for the CPG industry. The...
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    Mon, 23 Mar 2026
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    ๐ŸŽจ Product Innovation

    Protein as โ€˜Platformโ€™: Why CPGโ€™s Hottest Ingredient Has Staying Power

    A RECENT TRIP THROUGH THE AISLES at Wegmans underscored a broader shift reshaping center store and perimeter alike. A large Chobani display promoted an offering...
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    Mon, 23 Mar 2026
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    ๐Ÿ›’ E-Commerce

    A Look Back at Beacons: How a Promising In-Store Marketing Tool Got Lost in the Aisle

    BRAND MARKETERSโ€™ DESIRE TO KNOW exactly how shoppers interact with their products on the physical shelf greatly intensified with the spread of digital retailing.ย  The...
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    NOT LONG AGO, meaningful technological advancements in category management and retail execution took years to unfold. Today, innovation cycles are measured in months, sometimes weeks....
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  • ๐Ÿ“ˆ CPG Viewpoints

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  • ๐Ÿ“Š Market Analysis

    CPG Manufacturers Face a Challenging Year

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    ๐Ÿ“ˆ Expert Insights

    From Checkout Discount to Engagement Engine โ€“ What Grocery Loyalty Means Now for CPG Marketers

    SWIPE YOUR CARD at checkout, receive a discount, repeat. For years, this model has defined how many retail loyalty programs operate. These POS-based systems have...
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  • ๐Ÿ“ˆ Coupons

    How Resilient Coupons are Evolving

    In the past few years, the world has experienced many changes and that were not unique to the coupon industry. What was once the โ€œnormโ€...
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    ๐Ÿ“ˆ CPG STAT

    Comprehension Gap: What New Wellness Products Get Wrong Before Anyone Reads the Label

    TWO OUT OF THREE people who watched HOOMโ€™s launch video could not say what the product actually was. Once they understood the idea, nearly eight...
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    Securing The Future with eSettlement Best Practices

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