No big surprise who remains the chief social referral source for retailers. But #2 may raise eyebrows. (And #3 disappoint)

January 2, 2018 | Filed under Daily Data | Read More

Despite mobile hype, desktop and tablets still book the highest value ecommerce orders

December 22, 2017 | Filed under Daily Data | Read More

Food & beverage ecommerce sales growth set to outpace most other categories

December 21, 2017 | Filed under Daily Data | Read More

Vineyard and orchard owners get unexpected, last-second federal tax break from Congress

Congress handed vineyard and orchard owners an unexpected tax break yesterday when the newly passed bill included a last-second provision allowing rootstock and fruit-tree saplings to be fully depreciated in the year they are planted.   The provision is seen as an incentive to plant, and a way to financially bridge the lack of income […]

December 20, 2017 | Filed under Daily Data | Read More

On-Premise growth rates slowing: Nielsen. Spirits lead in value & volume. Wine second. Beer still sucking.

All text, below, verbatim from Nielsen email. According to Nielsen and Nielsen CGA data, the past 52 weeks (through 10-7-2017) have been characterized by: Continued trade-up as premium segments have continued to grow faster than lower price tiers. Spirits’ continued position as the “growth” lead, faster than Wine, with Beer trailing. Those growth rates have […]

December 19, 2017 | Filed under Daily Data | Read More

Food & beverage dead last in ecommerce sales growth

December 19, 2017 | Filed under Daily Data | Read More

Digital is local: Half of US internet users report using buy online, pick up in-store (BOPUS) options

December 18, 2017 | Filed under Daily Data | Read More

Xmas + New Years = Wine’s billion-dollar season

Source: Nielsen

December 15, 2017 | Filed under Daily Data | Read More

Free shipping, not speed, remains the #1 decision option for digital buyers

December 15, 2017 | Filed under Daily Data | Read More

These are the most attention-getting bottle designs from Nielsen’s Wine Design Audit

Source: Nielsen Wine Design Audit Series. To receive a full copy of the 15-page study, please contact Tracy Brodnax

December 14, 2017 | Filed under Daily Data | Read More