Product Trend: Small Indulgences Turned Must-Haves
by Christina Lee on March 15th, 2009
Examine some of the most popular purchases in today’s retailing environment, and you may discover a common thread between them all. They are what the industry is calling small indulgences, or even little luxuries that consumers are also refusing to give up. They offer high quality without a heavy price, while also a small dose of relief for today’s more stressed-out consumer. Chocolate Premium chocolate manufacturer Ghirardelli actually expects 2009 sales to exceed that of 2009, as reported by USA Today. Meanwhile, Cadbury and Nestle saw revenue increase by 7 percent or higher last month. “Chocolate does fine in a... Read more »