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Beer Drinking Has Increased in 2024 — and Will Likely go up in Football Season
It’s a bad time to be a beer.
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Beer Drinking Has Increased in 2024 — and Will Likely go up in Football Season
Commerce
There Might Be More to the ‘Snack Slowdown’ Than Meets the Eye
Individual snack brands are seeing sales volume slow, but according to Attain data, the snack category as a whole continues to grow
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There Might Be More to the ‘Snack Slowdown’ Than Meets the Eye
Commerce
Inflation Hasn’t Stopped People From Dining Out (Yet)
Economic signals show that consumers may soon pull back on restaurant spending due to high prices.
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Inflation Hasn’t Stopped People From Dining Out (Yet)
Commerce
Back-To-School Shopping Starts Increasingly Early. Can Consumers And Retailers Avoid Being Left Back?
Attain data points to gains in the spending for big-box stores by the third week of August — but for many retailers, that may be too late
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Back-To-School Shopping Starts Increasingly Early. Can Consumers And Retailers Avoid Being Left Back?
Commerce
Aldi Goes Mainstream
Aldi, once a niche discount grocer, is expanding its footprint and its customer base.
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Aldi Goes Mainstream
Commerce
Temu’s Super Bowl Ad Worked Despite Criticism. Should Amazon Be Worried?
Temu's strategy of airing six identical Super Bowl ads proved effective as new data reveals a significant boost in sales and customer acquisition post-game. While Temu continues to struggle against retail giant Amazon, its recent growth spurt highlights a potential path to success, particularly among older demographics. However, capturing Amazon's level of customer loyalty and market dominance will require more than just hefty advertising budgets, signaling a challenging road ahead for the up-and-coming e-commerce platform.
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Temu’s Super Bowl Ad Worked Despite Criticism. Should Amazon Be Worried?
Commerce
The Surprising Economics Behind Candy Corn’s Price Surge
In a recent USA Today report citing Attain's product-level pricing data, the cost of Brach’s Candy corn, a Halloween staple, has surged by 19% year-over-year. Limited competition and global supply chain disruptions, fueled by adverse weather conditions and pandemic-related challenges, have contributed to this spike. Attain's insights shed light on the broader economic forces impacting seemingly simple products like candy corn, reflecting the intricate interplay between market dynamics and global events.
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The Surprising Economics Behind Candy Corn’s Price Surge

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