The 75 fastest-growing brands on Instacart

Retailers eye big finish to holiday shopping with last-minute deals

This holiday shopping season started early, but it is also expected to see a late push as consumers hold out for deals. This weekend, the National Retail Federation expects 158 million shoppers on Super Saturday, which would be the highest since it began tracking late season traffic. Meanwhile, Amazon is touting its latest bargain event for the last-minute set: Very Merry Deals runs through Dec. 21.

Will 2023 become the year that consumers get comfortable with dynamic pricing?

The focus on price of the last year could bring more shopper interest in models that have flexibility built in. CI&T Director of Retail Strategy Melissa Minkow sees a near future where digital price stickers that change in real time become more commonplace. – RetailWire

Here are the 75 fastest-growing emerging brands on Instacart

Instacart compiled a list of 75 up-and-coming CPG brands that posted the highest sales velocity growth over the last year on its marketplace. Alongside buzzy brands like Liquid Death, Poppi and Truff, there are plenty of others to discover, and learn from.

October e-grocery sales fall year-over-year; mass merchants continue to gain over grocers

In October, grocery ecommerce sales were down 3% for the year, and flat from the previous month, according to the latest Brick Meets Click/Mercatus Grocery Shopping Survey. The active user base for mass retail grew faster than grocery. This may be due to inflation, but shopping experience is also an important factor, says David Bishop of Brick Meets Click. – Chain Store Age

On the Move: CEOs shifts at VF Corp., Prada; Amazon Steam grows

In this week’s leadership comings and goings, VF Corporation’s CEO is retiring, while Amazon’s S-team has four new members. Plus, C-level executives are joining Tyson Foods, dunnhumby and Fetch Rewards.

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