Food And Beverage news and trends

Uber Partners With Instacart to Extend Reach of ‘Sponsored Items’
Partnerships // April 10, 2025

Uber Advertising launched a partnership with Instacart’s Carrot Ads. Via the collaboration, Uber will use Carrot Ads in the United States to extend the reach of Uber Eats’ Sponsored Items formats to consumer packaged goods (CPG) advertisers, according to a Thursday (April 10) press release....

March’s CPI Drop Offers Short-Lived Comfort for Shoppers
Economy // April 10, 2025

The March Consumer Price Index may wind up being a snapshot for wistful consumers — a look back at what was, before tariffs took root and roiled global trade, and inflation re-ignited. The headline inflation rate notched its lowest level in four years. However, the...

Instacart to Use AI to Check Grocery Store Inventory
Artificial Intelligence // March 27, 2025

Instacart unveiled three new features that it said will increase the chances its customers will get the items they order. In the future, these features will also help Instacart’s partner retailers and brands get real-time information about whether products are on the shelves, the online...

These 3 Connected Consumer Segments Will Define Commerce’s Next Decade
Connected Economy // March 13, 2025

Once relegated to simple card-present transactions, digital payments today are deeply embedded into and across a web of connected devices, ultimately driving more personalized experiences and frictionless commerce. The PYMNTS Intelligence report “How People Pay: Consumer Preference for Connected Technology” found that 76% of now...

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March’s CPI Drop Offers Short-Lived Comfort for Shoppers

April 10, 2025
The March Consumer Price Index may wind up being a snapshot for wistful consumers — a look back at what was, before tariffs took root and roiled global trade, and inflation re-ignited. The headline inflation rate notched its lowest level in four years. However, the data came ahead of the April 2 “Liberation Day,” and […]

These 3 Connected Consumer Segments Will Define Commerce’s Next Decade

March 13, 2025
Once relegated to simple card-present transactions, digital payments today are deeply embedded into and across a web of connected devices, ultimately driving more personalized experiences and frictionless commerce. The PYMNTS...

Amazon Tops 30% Market Share for Electronics

March 11, 2025
The retail sector in the United States is competitive, and Amazon has steadily gained ground, driven by a surge in discretionary spending. According to the PYMNTS Intelligence Whole Paycheck Report,...

Amazon Gains in Home Furnishings as Walmart’s Market Share Declines, Data Shows

March 07, 2025
The home furnishings market is witnessing a shift, with Amazon gaining ground while Walmart struggles to maintain its share. The PYMNTS Intelligence report “Walmart or Amazon: Where Do Consumers Spend...

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Uber Partners With Instacart to Extend Reach of ‘Sponsored Items’

April 10, 2025
Uber Advertising launched a partnership with Instacart’s Carrot Ads. Via the collaboration, Uber will use Carrot Ads in the United States to extend the reach of Uber Eats’ Sponsored Items formats to consumer packaged goods (CPG) advertisers, according to a Thursday (April 10) press release. “The integration aims to provide a broader set of CPG […]

Instacart to Use AI to Check Grocery Store Inventory

March 27, 2025
Instacart unveiled three new features that it said will increase the chances its customers will get the items they order. In the future, these features will also help Instacart’s partner...

Just Eat Takeaway Sold to Prosus for $4.3 Billion

February 24, 2025
Food delivery platform Just Eat Takeaway was sold to tech investor Prosus. The deal, worth 4.1 billion euros (about $4.3 billion), will make Netherlands-based Just Eat Takeaway a private company, according...

Energy, Food and Transportation Led Increase in Wholesale Prices in January

February 13, 2025
Higher prices for energy, food, and transportation and warehousing led a 0.4% month-over-month increase in the Producer Price Index for final demand in January. The PPI, which measures wholesale prices,...