Today’s chocolate consumer is on a constant hunt for new and innovative tastes and recipes. Barry Callebaut inaugurates its brand Chocolate Academy Center in Banbury, UK. Barry Callebaut, the world’s leading manufacturer of high-quality chocolate and cocoa products, inaugurates the new Chocolate Academy in Banbury, UK, part of the company’s ambitious growth … Read more
More than 3,000 health and fitness pros surveyed by the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) say wearable tech will be the top trend in fitness in the coming year. ACSM released the results of its annual fitness trend forecast in the article “Worldwide Survey of Fitness Trends for 2020” published … Read more
Meditation and mindfulness are the top wellness travel activity for upscale travelers. Study. Virtuoso Reveals Stressed Gen X-Ers Are Driving Wellness Travel, With Mindful Meditation The Focus For 2020. Travelers resolving to improve themselves in 2020 are focusing on wellness of the mind and spirit – even more than the physical. Travelers resolving … Read more
eCommerce revenue now represents 10.7% of U.S. retail sales. With 47% of eCommerce transactions (or 5% of all U.S. retail sales), Amazon has surpassed Walmart as the world’s largest retailer. Globally, online’s share of total retail sales is now 16.4%, with eCommerce accounting for more than three-quarters of overall retail growth. Fueled by … Read more
Technomic reveals predictions for restaurants across the world gearing up for 2020. Looking ahead, expect to see many of last year’s macro trends evolve and mature, while quick-moving fads burn bright and fade. Expect the unexpected from the fast-moving restaurant industry. According to the new Technomic report titled “2020 Global Restaurant Trends”, plant-based … Read more
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