Commerce

It’s a bad time to be a beer.

Individual snack brands are seeing sales volume slow, but according to Attain data, the snack category as a whole continues to grow

Economic signals show that consumers may soon pull back on restaurant spending due to high prices.

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

Aldi, once a niche discount grocer, is expanding its footprint and its customer base.

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.

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.