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Can Data Driven Lending Displace VC Funding For Some Firms?
Can Data Driven Lending Displace VC Funding For Some Firms?
December 17, 2019  |  Loans

Running a small business is not for the faint of heart — or the deeply optimistic. The numbers, as offered by the U.S. Bureau of...

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Delivering Regional Flavor With State-Specific Subscriptions
Delivering Regional Flavor With State-Specific Subscriptions
June 24, 2019  |  Retail

To offer shoppers a curated selection of local products ranging from décor to local flavors, eCommerce innovators are assembling subscription boxes around different U.S. states....

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Has Eating Local Has Hit A Tipping Point?
Has Eating Local Has Hit A Tipping Point?
May 10, 2019  |  Retail

Consumers, particularly those who are environmentally conscious, love locally-grown food. Better for the planet, better for local farmers and (devotees report) better tasting, “eating local”...

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Refill Startups Go Green With Sustainable Packaging
Refill Startups Go Green With Sustainable Packaging
March 18, 2019  |  Retail

When cleancult Co-Founder Ryan Lupberger looked at other brands of cleaning products, he noted that the same problems always appeared to arise even with better-for-the-world...

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Inflation Creeps … Right Into The Shopping Basket?
Inflation Creeps … Right Into The Shopping Basket?
February 12, 2019  |  Economy

A few months back, Morgan Stanley published a report stating that inflation – which had been dormant for years in the wake of the financial crisis...

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Mondelēz Puts New Growth Strategy Into Motion
Mondelēz Puts New Growth Strategy Into Motion
January 31, 2019  |  Retail

As it sets a new strategy into motion to drive growth amid its presence in markets around the world, Mondelēz International, Inc. reported fourth-quarter results...

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Smucker, Mondelez Stand To Lose The Most To Amazon
Smucker, Mondelez Stand To Lose The Most To Amazon
January 28, 2019  |  Amazon

J.M. Smucker and Mondelez, the two U.S. food manufacturers, are seen as the least prepared for the competition that is coming from Amazon. That’s according...

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Colgate Looks To Invest In Online Subscription Service
Colgate Looks To Invest In Online Subscription Service
July 03, 2018  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

As Colgate-Palmolive Co. seeks to cut out retailers as sales move to eCommerce, the consumer packaged goods (CPG) company is reportedly seeking the help of a...

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Warehouse Marketplaces Are The ‘Airbnb’ For CPG Brands
Warehouse Marketplaces Are The ‘Airbnb’ For CPG Brands
April 26, 2018  |  Retail

Sean Henry came to a revelation when he was working on a manufacturer’s supply chain: There was often a mismatch between warehouse capacity and demand....

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