November 03 2016
Amazon's house brand gives name brands a run for their money in online sales
Move over, Duracell! Amazon's private label of batteries is the king of the hill when it comes to online sales.... Read more
November 03 2016
Report shows Amazon effect moving to private label
While Amazon is still primarily thought of as a digital goods - books, movies, magazines - hub, their effect is quickly pushing past digital and into real-world. ... Read more
November 03 2016
Amazon's Private Labels Already Dominate Battery and Speaker Sales Online
Amazon's private-label program has become a major threat to big brands in certain categories, particularly batteries, according to a new analysis from 1010data, the data management firm.... Read more
November 03 2016
Report: Amazon’s private-label lines are forces to be reckoned with
Amazon is synonymous for stealing marketshare from established retail brands. Now it upping the ante with private-label merchandise. ... Read more
November 03 2016
Amazon’s private label brands are killing it, says new report – TechCrunch
Amazon’s funding in its personal label merchandise has been paying off, in response to a brand new report out as we speak. ... Read more
November 01 2016
An unlikely company is building a Blue Apron killer in the $5 billion battle for your dinner
Williams-Sonoma is getting into the meal-kit business.The cookware company is partnering with San Francisco startup Sun Basket to offer organic, non-GMO meal kits bundled with Williams-Sonoma kitchen tools.
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November 01 2016
Is the Meal Kit Trend Dying? Most Customers Ditch These Services Within 6 Months
Last year, 2015, was the year of the meal kit: It was one of the top gifts to give and receive during the holidays, and, this year, Peapod, Martha Stewart, and even Whole Foods all launched their own meal kit services.... Read more
October 27 2016
The pre-portioned meal kit delivery service is one of the fastest growing categories in the food industry.... Read more
October 27 2016
Majority of Customers Abandoning Meal Services in First 6 Months
Only 50 percent of Blue Apron customers stuck with the service after the second week.... Read more
October 27 2016
Purple Carrot Meal Kits Now for Sale at Dedham Whole Foods Market
This marks the first meal kit delivery collaboration for the North Atlantic region of Whole Foods Market, and the first in-store point of sale for Purple Carrot.... Read more
October 27 2016
Whole Foods Eyes Millennials With Meal Delivery Test
Whole Foods Market began testing sales of Purple Carrot’s vegan meal kits on Wednesday, joining forces with one of many startups that threaten mainstream grocers by delivering boxed, cook-at-home meals.... Read more
October 27 2016
The retention rate of meal kit service customers is a low according to a new report. (Blue Apron) The pre-portioned meal kit delivery service is one of the fastest growing categories in the food industry. According to new data analysis from marketing research firm 1010data, industry sales have grown over 500 percent in just two years, and it's estimated to bring in over $1.5 ... Read more
October 26 2016
Whole Foods eyes millennials with Purple Carrot meal kit test
Whole Foods Market Inc began testing sales of Purple Carrot's vegan meal kits on Wednesday, joining forces with one of many startups that threaten mainstream grocers by delivering boxed, cook-at-home meals.... Read more
October 26 2016
Nearly All Meal-Kit-Delivery Customers Bail After 6 Months
It’s not entirely clear why, but some new data shows meal-kit services are struggling pretty mightily to retain customers. Analysis by market-research firm 1010data suggests the ubiquitous weeknight-dinner fad — which is estimated to pull in $1.5 billion in sales this year — could soon hit a wall because the vast majority of customers actually peace out within a few months of joining.... Read more
October 26 2016
Whole Foods Partners With Purple Carrot to Offer Meal Kits
For months Whole Foods has been teasingly suggesting it would eventually get into the fast-growing meal kit delivery industry. ... Read more