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Greeting Cards Resonating Amid Pandemic

 By Jennifer Strailey on Feb. 22, 2021

Consumers turn to greeting cards for meaningful expression, a much-needed laugh and everything in between.

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What’s the Future for Hemp?

 By Phil Lempert on Jan. 19, 2021

The Lempert Report: This year marks the first time hemp will be grown in Indiana as a commercial crop.

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Pet Sales a Treat for Grocers

By Amanda Baltazar on Jan. 13, 2021

Consumers who are spending more time at home amid the pandemic are buying more treats and toys for their four-legged family members.

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Is U.S. Inching Closer to Federal Legalization of Marijuana?

By Hannah Prokop on Dec. 09, 2020

While the U.S. House of Representatives recently passed legislation that would decriminalize marijuana, the Senate may prove the stumbling block in the bill becoming law.

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Stress Relief, Self-Care Are Sales Drivers in Health, Beauty

By Tina Caputo on Dec. 01, 2020

Shoppers in the category also gravitate toward the vitamin aisle.

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Pet Product Trends Mirror Human Lifestyle Trends

By Tina Caputo on Dec. 01, 2020

Sales of treats—and those deemed "better for your pet"—increase, reflecting consumers’ desire to pamper their furry campions.

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Greeting Cards Benefit From Fewer In-Person Gatherings

By Tina Caputo on Nov. 24, 2020

As consumers seek human connections amid the pandemic, greeting cards are seen as a safe way to connect. Meanwhile, COVID has sparked the greatest cleaning frenzy in the home care industry has ever seen.

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Topical CBD Products Outpace Edibles, Says FMI

By Jennifer Strailey on Oct. 14, 2020

FMI's newly released 2020 The Food Retailer Industry Speaks report finds that while CBD is an emerging category in food retail, topical products are far more prevalent than edible ones.

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Consumer Concerns about Sustainability Extend to Packaging

Sponsored content from our partner TC Transcontinental Packaging on Sep. 21, 2020

Sustainability has become a part of the daily conversation, with more and more consumers looking for ways to minimize their carbon footprint.

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Top Trends in Health and Wellness

By Tina Caputo on Sep. 14, 2020

Shoppers continue to seek immune-boosting products.

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