The last several years have been a rollercoaster for many industries, including wine and spirits. And as we head into 2023, that rollercoaster will...
Top 5 Trends Impacting the Wine & Spirits Industry in 2023
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Inventory Analytics: Four Key Sales-Related Metrics to Watch
The ever-increasing digitization of the distribution business is generating ever-increasing amounts of data – and making it harder to discern which...
Inventory Analytics: Two Sets of Metrics that Really Matter
Distribution is an intensely competitive business and inventory is key to determining profitability. Applying advanced analytics to inventory...
Consumers Are Drinking With Their Eyes: Wine Labels Dominate Buying Motivation
Wine labels are becoming a dominating factor for consumers when deciding which wine to buy in stores. Wine drinkers want more clarity with their...
Despite Plunging Stock Market, Premium Wine Sales Are Up
Despite the turbulent stock market, one thing that has remained stable is baby boomers’ love for premium wine. Sales of bottles of wine priced at...
It’s Not The Wine: Your Bottles Really Are Interacting With Each Other
Millennials are accustomed to pulling out their phones and scanning QR codes, whether it’s to read a menu at a restaurant or to learn more about a...
What a Successful RTD Cocktail Looks Like
Making their entrance in the market only six years ago, RTD (ready-to-drink) cocktails have grown to become one of alcohol’s biggest success...
How Distributors are Using Analytics to Tackle New Challenges
The past few years have been particularly volatile for the beverage alcohol industry, with many companies forced to abruptly change their business...
How to Ace this Year’s OND
Everyone knows that October-November-December (OND) is a critical time of year for companies selling wine, spirits, and beer. OND is rapidly...
Like Everything Else, the Cost of Wine is Going Up
The average consumer knows that when they walk into the grocery store, they will pay more for items like eggs and chicken. Now they can add wine to...
Say Goodbye To Wines Under $11
Wines priced under $11 are seeing double-digit drops in volume in the US -- upwards of 10%. "I don't see heavy production companies that manufacture...
The Most Popular Drinks at the Hottest Summer Destinations
As summer begins, liquor stores and bars in destination towns are getting ready to place large orders and stock up. But depending on the summer town...
This Year’s Hottest Vintage? NFTs
Nearly half of millennial millionaires place 25% of their wealth in cryptocurrencies, according to CNBC's 2021 Millionaire Survey. And since all the...
All The “Cool Kids” Are Investing In Wine
Traditional thinkers may envision a solid investment as a house, stocks, or a fine piece of art. But the "cool kids" know the best investments are...
On Social Media, Wine Country Is The Entire Planet
Traditional wine regions always felt like family communities. Vintners would share trade secrets and tips, commiserate during lousy crop years, and...
Millennials Aren’t Drinking Enough Wine
Even a pandemic couldn't make millennials drink more wine. "In prior reports, we noted that the falling interest in wine among younger consumers,...
Take Me Out To The Vineyard: Baseball, Wine, and Data
Wine may not be the first beverage you associate with the sport of baseball. There are plenty of stories of old ballplayers that involve cracking...
You Won’t Be Able To Find Enough Champagne And Russian Vodka This Summer
The next time you enter a liquor store, the shelves may look different. Global political events and lasting repercussions from the pandemic have...
Cheers! What the Return to Restaurants Means for the Beverage Alcohol Industry
The beverage alcohol industry saw a big shift in consumer consumption over the last two years, as quarantine and social distancing guidelines led...
For Wine And Spirits, There’s No Place Like A Liquor Store
Consumers love the convenience of online ordering for everything from books and clothes to electronics. But when it comes to wine, customers want to...