Retailers did even better last year, however, when 100 percent delivered their packages before the holidays, according to Accenture Strategy.
Author: Zlati Meyer, USA TODAY
Holiday cheer hits retail, with strongest seasonal sales in 6 years
Holiday sales were up 5.1 percent to $850-plus million in 2018 and online sales grew 19.1 percent, according to data Mastercard released Wednesday.
From delivery to eco-friendly packaging and tons of recalls: A look at 2018’s food trends
Food recalls, green packaging and fast-food delivery were big industry news this past year, according to experts.
Mondelēz’s Toblerone boycotted by European far-right because of halal certification
Extremists are pointing to Toblerone chocolate, which received a halal certification, as an example of how Islam has seeped its way into Europe.
Super Bowl: Before making guac for your viewing party, the FDA has some advice for you
The concern is that when you cut into an avocado, the knife could bring pathogens on the peel to the edible fleshy part.
Starbucks to add delivery, change its cafe cleaning schedule
Starbucks wants its employees to spend more time with customers, the company said Thursday. Plus, expect new drinks.
FDA says it’s OK to eat romaine lettuce again – just not from these California counties
The FDA now says its OK to eat romaine lettuce from everywhere except San Luis Obispo, Santa Cruz and Ventura counties in California.
Feel like there’s a food recall every day? That shouldn’t stop you from eating
The U.S. has one of the safest food supply systems in the world, but frequent recalls may make you think otherwise.
To grow sales, yogurt makers change their culture to expand beyond breakfast
Total U.S. retail sales were$8.8 billion in2017, up from $8 billion five years earlier, but it’s not just about breakfast anymore.
Fast-food biz’s bottom line likely unaffected by E. coli romaine lettuce outbreak: Experts
Salads are a small part of fast-food chains’ sales and many don’t even use romaine lettuce.