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National Prosecco Week 2026 Is Coming June 15–21: How Liquor Retailers Should Plan Promotions, Tastings, and Supplier Partnerships Now
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National Prosecco Week 2026 Is Coming June 15–21: How Liquor Retailers Should Plan Promotions, Tastings, and Supplier Partnerships Now

National Prosecco Week 2026 runs June 15–21. Here's how liquor retailers can plan promotions, tastings, and supplier partnerships to maximize sales.

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Oregon Chardonnay Retail Marketing: How to Capitalize on Blind Tasting Buzz and Move Pacific Northwest Wine
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Oregon Chardonnay Retail Marketing: How to Capitalize on Blind Tasting Buzz and Move Pacific Northwest Wine

Oregon Chardonnay retail marketing strategies for liquor stores. Turn blind tasting headlines into sales with proven shelf placement and promotion tactics.

12 min read
No- and Low-Alcohol Wine Technology Is Advancing Fast: How Nano-Filtration and Novel Yeasts Are Creating Products Worth Stocking
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No- and Low-Alcohol Wine Technology Is Advancing Fast: How Nano-Filtration and Novel Yeasts Are Creating Products Worth Stocking

No and low alcohol wine technology is evolving fast. Learn how nano-filtration and novel yeasts are finally creating products your customers will rebuy.

11 min read
Playful Wine Branding for Retailers: What Kosmic Kitty's Rise Teaches Independent Liquor Stores About Lifestyle Labels
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Playful Wine Branding for Retailers: What Kosmic Kitty's Rise Teaches Independent Liquor Stores About Lifestyle Labels

Discover how playful wine branding for retailers drives sales. Learn from Kosmic Kitty's 90-point success and lifestyle label trends reshaping independent liquor retail.

12 min read
Global Prohibitionist Groups Are Pushing for Wine Warning Labels: What Liquor Retailers Should Know About the Latest Regulatory Threat
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Global Prohibitionist Groups Are Pushing for Wine Warning Labels: What Liquor Retailers Should Know About the Latest Regulatory Threat

Wine warning labels regulations are gaining global momentum. Here's what liquor retailers need to know about the sales impact, timeline, and how to prepare.

11 min read
Beer Purchasing Confidence Hits Benchmark for First Time in 20 Months: What the Latest BPI Data Means for Your Store's Beer Buying Strategy
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Beer Purchasing Confidence Hits Benchmark for First Time in 20 Months: What the Latest BPI Data Means for Your Store's Beer Buying Strategy

The Beer Purchasers' Index just hit 50 for the first time in 20 months. Here's what the latest beer purchasing index data means for your store's inventory.

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Bacardi Pushes St-Germain Into French Grocery Retail: What Big-Brand Channel Expansion Strategies Signal for Independent Liquor Store Positioning
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Bacardi Pushes St-Germain Into French Grocery Retail: What Big-Brand Channel Expansion Strategies Signal for Independent Liquor Store Positioning

Bacardi's St-Germain grocery move reveals a big brand liquor channel expansion strategy trend. Here's what independent liquor stores should do next.

11 min read
EU Tariff Removal on Australian Wine: How Retailers Can Get Ahead of New Pricing and Availability Shifts Before Competitors Do
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EU Tariff Removal on Australian Wine: How Retailers Can Get Ahead of New Pricing and Availability Shifts Before Competitors Do

EU tariff removal on Australian wine reshapes retail pricing. Here's how liquor retailers can capitalize on new availability and beat competitors to the shelf.

12 min read
Vara Winery's Sports Partnership Model: What Liquor Retailers Can Learn From Brand-Team Sponsorships for Local Event Marketing
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Vara Winery's Sports Partnership Model: What Liquor Retailers Can Learn From Brand-Team Sponsorships for Local Event Marketing

Discover how liquor store event marketing can borrow from the $725M sports sponsorship playbook. Actionable strategies for independent retailers.

13 min read
California Wine's Turning Point: How Retailers Should Adjust Purchasing Strategy as the State's Industry Restructures
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California Wine's Turning Point: How Retailers Should Adjust Purchasing Strategy as the State's Industry Restructures

California wine industry restructuring is reshaping retail. Learn how liquor store owners can adjust purchasing strategy as 78,000+ acres disappear.

12 min read
Hiyo Goes National at Target: What the Non-Alcoholic Tonic Boom Means for Liquor Retailers Considering an NA Section
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Hiyo Goes National at Target: What the Non-Alcoholic Tonic Boom Means for Liquor Retailers Considering an NA Section

The NA category is nearing $1B. Here's what Hiyo's Target launch means for your non-alcoholic section liquor store strategy — and how to profit from the trend.

11 min read
Craft Breweries Are Gathering at CBC 2026: How Independent Liquor Retailers Can Build Direct Relationships With Brewers Outside the Distributor Tier
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Craft Breweries Are Gathering at CBC 2026: How Independent Liquor Retailers Can Build Direct Relationships With Brewers Outside the Distributor Tier

Learn how independent liquor retailers can build craft brewery direct relationships at CBC 2026 and beyond — without relying solely on traditional distributors.

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