“Food trend” doesn’t just mean avocado toast and grapefruit shandy. At the National Restaurant Association Show, more than 2,200 exhibitors painted pictures of the future of the food industry, portraying some major trends that have less to do with food and more to do with...
The Melt’s business model has been a bit of a gooey mess over the past six years, its “Grilled Cheese Happiness” motto melting into grilled cheese sadness as the minimalist, tech-driven startup failed to gain traction. The Melt started with some good ideas. Founder Jonathan...
On-demand food-delivery service Sprig won’t be growing any bigger than its namesake. The San Francisco-based company announced Friday (May 26) that it was shutting down, joining the ranks of food delivery apps Maple, Spoon Rocket and Ola. Friday was Sprig’s last day in business. “No...
Costco shoppers might pay less, but the company was pleasantly surprised to learn it had made more, according to the earnings report released Thursday (May 26). Membership fees are up, comp sales are up, and overall sales are up domestically and internationally by 7.8 percent,...
Descartes Systems Group paid the big bucks for ShipRush so users don’t have to. The Canadian logistics software company paid $14 million to acquire the Seattle shipping company that helps small and medium-sized companies and retailers manage their shipping operations. Whereas bigger retailers like Amazon...
Wall Street might not be a big believer in the rumored deal that Constellation Brands might look to push a deal for Brown-Forman, which makes Jack Daniel’s. As reported by CNBC and recounted in Fortune, Brown-Forman allegedly said no to Constellation’s attempt to acquire the...
A new three-year partnership between Campbell Soup Company and online meal marketplace Chef’d will be serving up success for both companies. The two have complementary visions of how the food economy is evolving and what companies have to do to survive. “Campbell’s outlook on the...
Couples tying the knot are already on Amazon. They need wedding shoes, or honeymoon luggage, or they’ve selected the e-commerce giant to host their registry. Now they can find even more at the Handmade Wedding Shop, making Amazon a digital destination for savvy, time-strapped lovebirds....
Carvana, a leading eCommerce platform for buying used cars, has lapped the competition by allowing users to buy, sell, or trade in a car at Carvana.com in 10 minutes or less and have their new vehicle delivered to their driveway as early as the following...
