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Freshening Up the Pet Aisle

Fresh pet food accounted for $30.3 billion of a record-breaking $72.5 billion in pet product sales in 2018.

CPG

IRI’s Top Product Pacesetters

From candy to cat litter, a selection of 2018's most successful new product launches, according to IRI.

Industry Partners

GMDC Calls for Champions of Change Nominations 

By WGB Staff on May. 01, 2019

New industry recognition platform will honor the talented individuals who are growing and expanding the GM, HBW, nonfoods and retail technology categories, as well as the next generation of industry leaders.

Nonfood

Overcoming the ‘Other Channel’ Challenge

By Natalie Taylor on Apr. 24, 2019

A study from Acosta and FMI reveals best practices for increasing key HBC and GM sales.

Technology

There May Be an ‘Amazon of Cannabis’ in the Works

By Phil Lempert on Apr. 17, 2019

The Lempert Report: Cannabis and CBD are going mainstream, and there will be room for larger operators in the web-based marketplace now growing across the country.

Nonfood

Cook-at-Home Trends Driving Grocers' Cookware Sales

By Kathleen Furore on Feb. 27, 2019

One recent IHA/CMA webinar says 90% of consumers will replace their cookware within a decade.

Nonfood

How Retailers Are Driving Greeting Card Sales Year-Round

By Jennifer Strailey on Feb. 14, 2019

Grocers such as Schnucks are maximizing category trends.

Nonfood

How to Win in Health, Beauty and Wellness

By Kathleen Furore on Jan. 22, 2019

The latest GMDC benchmarking study spotlights keys to the categories’ long-term success.

Nonfood

Here's What's Cooking in Kitchenware

By Rebekah Marcarelli on Oct. 12, 2018

WGB takes a look at some of the hippest culinary gadgets on the market today, from safer knives to kiwi corers.

CPG

Deadline Nears for BrandSpark’s Best New Product Awards

By WGB Staff on Sep. 18, 2018

The consumer-voted U.S. awards program seeks new products in beauty, food and beverage, health and personal care and household categories; the final deadline to enter is Sept. 28.