Informed Decisions Group, Inc.

08/03/2021

https://www.businesstoday.in/latest/corporate/story/pepsico-to-sell-tropicana-other-juice-brands-to-pai-partners-for-33-bn-303183-2021-08-03

The sale will give PepsiCo the funds to develop and grow its portfolio of health-focused snacks and zero-calorie beverages, Chief Executive Officer Ramon Laguarta said, as the company focuses on more profitable brands

07/02/2020

https://www.foxbusiness.com/lifestyle/coca-cola-discontinuing-odwalla-juices

Coca-Cola confirmed to FOX Business on Wednesday that it would be discontinuing its Odwalla brand.

06/26/2020

https://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-hilton-wrldwide/hilton-to-cut-2100-corporate-jobs-globally-idUSKBN23N2LF?fbclid=IwAR3hT6NxzBl1Oh-MrTiebS-4F9iGzKpTuuNFhQHp1nZ7H-UPe1bmBaF94Xs

Hotel chain Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc said on Tuesday it would cut about 22% of its corporate workforce, or 2,100 jobs, following the coronavirus outbreak that has ravaged the global travel industry.

06/09/2020

https://www.forbes.com/sites/louisbiscotti/2020/05/18/direct-to-consumer-dtc-a-fad-or-the-beginning-of-a-trend/

Food and beverage brands are selling direct to consumers, and it may not be all about Amazon. As consumers shift more online and try to avoid trips to the supermarket during the coronavirus crisis, companies like PepsiCo, Coca-Cola and even Heinz Kraft are growing direct-to-consumer sales.

06/01/2020

https://www.forbes.com/sites/janetforgrieve/2020/05/29/report-whole-foods-king-soopers-make-the-most-of-their-plant-based-offerings/

A report released Thursday by the Good Food Institute takes stock of the progress the top 15 U. S. grocery retailers have made in stocking, merchandising and marketing the growing array of plant-based meat, dairy and egg alternatives.

04/13/2020

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2020/apr/08/scientists-create-mutant-enzyme-that-recycles-plastic-bottles-in-hours

Bacterial enzyme originally found in compost can be used to make high-quality new bottles

04/01/2020

https://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-gap/gap-pulls-forecast-suspends-dividend-taps-500-million-credit-as-coronavirus-bites-idUSKBN21D3O6

Gap Inc on Thursday withdrew its full-year forecast issued just two weeks ago, suspended its dividend and said it will draw down on its entire $500 million credit facility as the apparel retailer looks to weather the coronavirus crisis.

03/31/2020

https://www.pymnts.com/amazon/2020/amazon-employees-transfer-grocery-work-demand-increase/?fbclid=IwAR1owLgT3fgGSARbLEafFSYTVzm6b0ILaijR4I-wYp_tUjVvHPoXNTzbFLs

Amazon has given employees a labor transfer option to make more money working for its grocery services as grocery app usage rises amid the coronavirus pandemic.

03/31/2020

https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/game-over-gamestop-struggling-retailer-130032164.html

03/26/2020

https://www.yahoo.com/finance/news/cheesecake-factory-subway-other-major-retailers-tell-landlords-they-cant-pay-april-rent-due-to-coronavirus-141920106.html

Many major retailers say they can’t pay rent for the month of April — and they are asking their landlords for deferrals.

03/24/2020

https://clikhe.re/353cbf ://retailwire.com/discussion/which-retail-businesses-are-essential-during-the-coronavirus-outbreak/

03/19/2020

https://www.reuters.com/article/us-kroger-results/krogers-quarterly-profit-sales-top-estimates-on-private-label-strength-idUSKBN20S1R4

U.S. supermarket chain Kroger Co topped fourth-quarter profit and sales estimate...

03/19/2020

https://clikhe.re/34yhit ://retailwire.com/discussion/should-retail-close/

03/19/2020

https://www.yahoo.com/huffpost/kroger-coronavirus-paid-sick-leave-174519437.html

The supermarket chain is providing every associate with $25 on their loyalty cards to “show how much Kroger appreciates and acknowledges you.”

03/17/2020

https://www.retaildive.com/news/the-appeal-of-cashierless-stores-speed-and-short-lines/572170/

Health and beauty could gain the most from adopting the concept, per a report from USA Technologies and PYMNTS.com.

03/17/2020

https://www.retaildive.com/news/7-eleven-tests-cashierless-store-at-texas-hq/571880/

The c-store and Amazon Go are testing the waters of cashierless commerce, as startups are looking to scale similar technology. 

03/17/2020

https://www.retaildive.com/news/7-eleven-expands-evolution-store-concept/573130/

The new locations in Washington, D.C., and San Diego will feature mobile checkout via the c-store's app.

03/17/2020

https://www.retaildive.com/news/retail-therapy-jif-puts-an-end-to-decade-long-debate/573206/

The peanut butter brand teamed up with Giphy, the animated image sharing platform, to settle the correct pronunciation of the word "Gif."