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Josh Cellars Reserve, Juggernaut and Chloe wines at a grocery store in Concord, N.H., June 8, 2026.
Consumer Trends
Wine Brands Chase Gen Z With Playful Tie-ins
Wine marketers are grappling with slumping sales and increasingly elusive drinkers.
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Struggling Pizza Hut Chain Will Be Sold for $2.7B
Pizza Hut had nearly 20,000 restaurants worldwide at the end of last year.
June 16, 2026
Protein products at a grocery store in Dallas, June 10, 2026.
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The World Wants More Protein, but There's Not Enough Whey to Go Around
The average U.S. supermarket now has 38,708 products advertising their protein content.
June 15, 2026
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Lavazza Brings Coffee ‘Tabs’ to the U.S.
The company says Tablì is “the most significant reinvention of single-serve coffee in a generation.”
June 10, 2026
New Oreo and BTS collaboration cookies in New York, May 25, 2026.
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Mondelez Rolls Out K-Pop-Inspired Purple Oreos
The partnership is the brand's biggest to date.
May 26, 2026
Special flavors of Betty Rae's Ice Cream are displayed in Kansas City, Mo., April 28, 2026.
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Kansas City Businesses Whip Up World Cup Flavors
One ice cream shop is offering takes on Argentina's alfajores and baklava from Algeria.
May 20, 2026
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Lazaro Luya, the concession chef at Sol Cubano, displays the 'empanada mundial,' June 21, 2026, Miami Gardens, Fla.
World Cup Menu Features Caviar-Topped Tots, 5-Pound Empanadas
June 23, 2026
Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh speaks during a news conference following the Federal Open Market Committee meeting, June 17, 2025, Washington.
Fed Policymakers Show Support for Rate Hikes as Warsh Reins in Guidance
June 18, 2026
A employee works at a cash register in a grocery store in Schaumburg, Ill., May 14, 2026.
Retail Sales Up a Strong 0.9% in May
June 18, 2026
A fried apple pie sold at a McDonald’s in London, June 16, 2026.
McDonald's Brings Back Fried Apple Pie
June 17, 2026
Chung Yong-jin, a chairman of Shinsegae Group, bows to apologize, Seoul, May 26, 2026.
Starbucks Korea to Close Stores Early for Mandatory History Training
June 15, 2026
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Azuca Expands Infusion Platform for Functional Terpene Beverages
June 10, 2026
A sticker with the image of President Trump points to per-gallon prices for gasoline at a Conoco station in Denver, May 30, 2026.
Higher Energy Prices Push Inflation Above 4%
June 10, 2026
A customer prepares to pump fuel at a Sam's Club, Madison, Miss., May 24, 2022.
From Unfilled Tanks to Fewer Frills, Retailers See Consumers Rethinking Spending
June 8, 2026
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Death Wish Coffee Adds ‘Higher Caffeine’ Variety
June 4, 2026
A plate of ribs and sausage at the Little Miss BBQ in Phoenix, May 19, 2026.
The Roots of American Barbecue
May 28, 2026
A motorist pumps fuel at a Shell station Wednesday, July 5, 2023, in Englewood, Colo.
Key Inflation Gauge Worsens as Americans' Income and Spending Power Erodes
May 28, 2026
A motorist swipes a credit card at a gas station, May 24, 2026, Sheridan, Colo.
As Stock Market Hits New Highs, 2 in 3 Americans Are Cutting Back on Spending
May 27, 2026
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How TipTop Poultry Reduced Boiler Costs and Downtime
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How TipTop Poultry Reduced Boiler Costs and Downtime
Their old boilers cost up to $50k annually for cleaning and $200k every five years for repairs and maintenance.
June 22, 2026
Drones operated by Zipline leave base to make deliveries from a Walmart store in Pea Ridge, Ark., Sept. 26, 2025.
Consumer Trends
Walmart Wins Over Broader Swath of Consumers, but Uncertainty Clouds Outlook for Retailers
The retail giant has resonated with shoppers who are increasingly careful with their money.
May 22, 2026
Britain's Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves leaves 11 Downing Street to attend the weekly session of Prime Minister's Questions in parliament, April 29, 2026.
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UK Offers Cheaper Groceries in Bid to Ease Cost Squeeze
The government curbed import taxes on cookies, chocolate and about 100 other supermarket products.
May 21, 2026
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New Rules Requiring Sales of Healthier Food Could Backfire
Small shops could stop accepting SNAP benefits altogether.
May 19, 2026
Luna Luna performs in the produce section of Fiesta Fresh Market in New Castle, Del., April 26, 2026.
Consumer Trends
Delaware Grocery Store Turns Its Produce Aisle into a Stage
Fiesta Fresh Market hosts monthly "Mercadito" sessions.
May 19, 2026
President Donald Trump participates in a welcome ceremony with China's President Xi Jinping at the Great Hall of the People, Beijing, May 14, 2026.
Consumer Trends
Trump Returns from Beijing to Find Escalating Inflation
Inflation is now outpacing wage gains.
May 18, 2026
A drone operated by Zipline flies to make a delivery from a Walmart store in Pea Ridge, Ark., Friday, Sept. 26, 2025.
Consumer Trends
Walmart, Amazon Race to Win Over Rural America with Speedier Deliveries
Rural areas are a rich source of untapped sales.
May 18, 2026
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Musk's Texas Terafab Plans; Deadly Spill at Asphalt Plant; 420,000 Peach Trees Destroyed | Today in Manufacturing Ep. 269
Also on the podcast, Canada kicks its U.S. booze habit, Foxconn confirms cyberattack and why automakers can't easily pivot to weapons production.
May 15, 2026
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Who Shops at Farmers Markets?
More than 80% of U.S. adults said that they shop at a farmers market at least once a year.
May 15, 2026
Shoppers in a Costco warehouse, April 30, 2026, Timnath, Colo.
Consumer Trends
Retail Sales Growth Slows as Higher Gas Cost Leaves Less Room for Nonessentials
And economists worry that spending will fall off more dramatically in the coming months.
May 15, 2026
Customers shop in the produce section of a grocery store, May 11, 2026, Portland, Ore.
Consumer Trends
Grocery Prices Are on the Rise, but Gas Spikes Aren't the Only Reason
Trade policies and extreme weather also have weighed on U.S. food prices in the last year.
May 13, 2026
Chocolate for sale at a grocery store in Chicago, April 29, 2026.
Consumer Trends
Consumer Prices Jump as Iran War Sends Energy Prices Rapidly Higher
Inflation, one analyst wrote, is "the key drag on the U.S. economy now."
May 12, 2026
Parking signs for drivers outside an Amazon Now location, Bellevue, Wash., May 11, 2026.
Consumer Trends
Amazon Looks to Redefine a Need for Speed
The company's small order-processing hubs will cater to shoppers who can't or don't want to wait.
May 12, 2026
Hanna Petersson, a member of Andon Labs’ technical staff, uses a telephone to speak with Andon Café's AI agent, 'Mona,' in Stockholm, May 5, 2026.
Consumer Trends
The Barista Is Human, but an AI Agent Runs an Experimental Cafe
"Mona" — powered by Google’s Gemini — oversees almost every other aspect of the business.
May 11, 2026
Molson brewery in Montreal, Dec. 2025.
Consumer Trends
Canada Is Kicking Its U.S. Booze Habit as Trade Tensions Persist
Access to important markets can disappear quickly — and can be difficult to regain.
May 7, 2026