Alexandra Foster

Consumer Goods Editorial Director

Senior consumer goods editor with 16 years of editorial leadership covering food & beverage innovation, retail transformation, and consumer brand strategies. Former marketing director who transitioned to journalism to provide insider perspective on FMCG market dynamics. Led editorial teams at Progressive Grocer and Food Business Magazine, overseeing coverage of private label growth, sustainability trends, and the digitization of retail operations.

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Keurig Dr Pepper Faces Stock Volatility Amid JDE Peet’s Acquisition Uncertainty

Keurig Dr Pepper’s stock has plummeted to a multi-year low due to uncertainty surrounding its pending acquisition of JDE Peet’s, with investors concerned about the deal’s impact on the company’s strategic trajectory and ability to integrate disparat…

Alexandra Foster

24/09/2025, 14:57

5 minutes to read

Strategic Shifts in Hospitality and Retail: Accor and Amazon Lead with Omnichannel and Premiumization

The hospitality and retail industries are undergoing significant transformations, driven by the convergence of digital touchpoints, consumer behavior, and supply chain optimization, with companies like Accor and Amazon leading the way in adopting om…

Alexandra Foster

24/09/2025, 13:15

3 minutes to read

Garmin Leverages AI and Omnichannel Strategies to Innovate in Wearables and Golf Technology

Garmin Ltd. is capitalizing on the growth of AI-enabled wearables and omnichannel retail innovation through its recent partnership with Noonan and strategic alignment with prevailing consumer goods trends.

Alexandra Foster

24/09/2025, 12:04

4 minutes to read

Loblaw Accelerates Automation in Logistics, Boosts Shareholder Returns with Autonomous Truck Initiative

Loblaw Companies Limited, Canada’s largest retail and wholesale food distributor, is accelerating its logistics automation efforts through a partnership with Gatik, deploying autonomous trucks to streamline deliveries and enhance shareholder returns.

Alexandra Foster

23/09/2025, 16:29

4 minutes to read

Haier’s ‘Person-Enterprise-One’ Model Revolutionizes Consumer Goods with Omnichannel Innovation

Haier, a Chinese conglomerate, has developed a “Person-Enterprise-One” model that prioritizes direct customer interaction, employee empowerment, and value co-creation, driving its transformation into a customer-centric, omnichannel retail leader in …

Alexandra Foster

22/09/2025, 16:10

4 minutes to read

Lennar Corp’s Q3 Earnings Show Profitability Amid Revenue Shortfall and Rising Rates

Lennar Corp’s Q3 earnings reveal a divergence between earnings per share and revenue, highlighting broader industry trends of margin erosion, shifting consumer behavior, and the importance of digital-physical omnichannel strategies in the face of ri…

Alexandra Foster

22/09/2025, 10:36

4 minutes to read

Booking Holdings Leverages AI and Experiential Travel to Transform the Travel Sector

Booking Holdings’ recent developments, including AI-powered booking experiences and strategic pivots towards experiential travel, position the company for long-term growth and transformation in the rapidly evolving travel sector.

Alexandra Foster

20/09/2025, 11:27

4 minutes to read

Mondelez and Mars Navigate Consumer Goods Transformation with Sustainability and Innovation

The consumer-goods industry is undergoing a transformative shift, driven by consumer demand for sustainability, health, and personalization, with companies like Mondelez and Mars investing in omnichannel retail, supply-chain innovations, and digital…

Alexandra Foster

19/09/2025, 17:42

3 minutes to read

Nestlé Announces Leadership Change with Retail Expert Pablo Isla to Drive Strategic Refocus

Nestlé, the world’s largest food and beverage conglomerate, is undergoing a leadership shakeup and strategic refocusing, led by new chairman Pablo Isla, to drive retail-centric innovation and omnichannel momentum in response to shifting consumer be…

Alexandra Foster

19/09/2025, 07:00

3 minutes to read

Kweichow Moutai Navigates Share Decline with Strategic Digital and Supply Chain Innovations Amid Sector Challenges

Kweichow Moutai, China’s leading baijiu producer, has seen its share price decline due to a contraction in the white-wine sector, but analysts expect a rebound in the coming quarters as the company adapts to changing market conditions and consumer b…

Alexandra Foster

18/09/2025, 14:25

3 minutes to read

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