Monthly Archives: March 2022

What We’re Reading —

Posted on March 14, 2022 by Joel Whitaker

Brands Go to War Feb. 24 was the day that changed everything. When Russia invaded Ukraine, it marked the first globally significant war of the social media era, and the first globally experienced event not involving Trump or COVID since … Continue reading →

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Biden Admin to Apply Antitrust to Labor Issues

Posted on March 10, 2022 by Joel Whitaker

An agreement between the Justice Department’s Antitrust Division and the Labor Department to “protect competition in labor markets” may spell big trouble for employers Their focus will include “use of business models designed to evade legal accountability and business practices, … Continue reading →

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Inflation Is Here and Will Stay; a Boom Is Coming

Posted on March 10, 2022 by Joel Whitaker

No doubt about inflation, and we think no doubt about a boom, either. Inflation: The only direction for inflation is up, ING Economics notes, expecting it to soon get close to 9% as businesses surging commodity and labor costs get passed … Continue reading →

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Sheep Dog Whiskey to Aid ASPCA

Posted on March 10, 2022 by Joel Whitaker

For every bottle of Sheep Dog Peanut Butter Whiskey (Sazerac) sold through September, the brand will donate $1 to the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA).  Maximum donation: $25,000. Sheep Dog, which shares a long-term commitment … Continue reading →

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Why Collecting Accurate Data in Tasting Room is Critical

Posted on March 10, 2022 by Joel Whitaker

A just-released analysis for WineDirect finds the top 10% of wineries that collect accurate customer data in a tasting room will earn an additional 50% in online sales beyond what the customer spent in the tasting room.  But the 10% … Continue reading →

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On-Premise St. Patrick’s Day Bev/Al Sales Seen 5-15% Higher Than Pre-Pandemic

Posted on March 10, 2022 by Joel Whitaker

Catalina, which specializes in shopper intelligence and targeted in-store, TV, radio and digital media and claims the world’s richest real-time shopper database, predicts St. Patrick’s Day week in 2022 will be comparable to last year. Alcohol sales for Super Bowl week this … Continue reading →

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