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818 Tequila's Sazerac Deal Is a Wake-Up Call for Liquor Retailers: What the Kendall Jenner Partnership Means for Your Shelf Strategy
INDUSTRY NEWS

818 Tequila's Sazerac Deal Is a Wake-Up Call for Liquor Retailers: What the Kendall Jenner Partnership Means for Your Shelf Strategy

818 Tequila's Sazerac deal signals big changes in celebrity spirits. Learn how to adjust your shelf strategy for the celebrity tequila boom.

10 min read
How Fine Wine Auctions Work—and Why Liquor Stores Should Position for the Collector Market
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How Fine Wine Auctions Work—and Why Liquor Stores Should Position for the Collector Market

Discover how the wine auction market works and why your liquor store should tap into collector demand. Learn actionable strategies for premium wine retail.

10 min read
The On-Trade Recovery Report: What US Bar Traffic Data Means for Your Liquor Store Assortment Planning This Summer
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The On-Trade Recovery Report: What US Bar Traffic Data Means for Your Liquor Store Assortment Planning This Summer

Bar traffic is rebounding. Here's what on-trade recovery data signals for your liquor store assortment planning and summer sales strategy.

11 min read
Experience-Based Retail in the Liquor Industry: What Brands Get Right (and Wrong) About Tasting Rooms and Visitor Centers
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Experience-Based Retail in the Liquor Industry: What Brands Get Right (and Wrong) About Tasting Rooms and Visitor Centers

What makes experience-based retail work for liquor stores and tasting rooms? Key strategies from P2PI, Distiller Magazine, and industry examples.

9 min read
The India Beer Shortage Signals a Packaging Crisis US Retailers Should Watch: What Stores Should Stock Now
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The India Beer Shortage Signals a Packaging Crisis US Retailers Should Watch: What Stores Should Stock Now

Global beer shortages are hitting close to home. Learn what India's packaging crisis means for US liquor store inventory and what to stock now.

10 min read
Beyond the Usual Suspects: How Uruguay's Japan Strategy Offers a Blueprint for Independent Stores Marketing Lesser-Known Wine Regions
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Beyond the Usual Suspects: How Uruguay's Japan Strategy Offers a Blueprint for Independent Stores Marketing Lesser-Known Wine Regions

Discover how Uruguay's emerging wine export strategy can help independent liquor stores market lesser-known wine regions and drive new sales.

11 min read
Supplier Consolidation in the Liquor Industry: How Distributor Restructuring Affects Your Store's Buying Power
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Supplier Consolidation in the Liquor Industry: How Distributor Restructuring Affects Your Store's Buying Power

Learn how supplier consolidation in the liquor industry impacts your buying power and what RNDC restructuring means for liquor store owners.

7 min read
Why Celebrity Endorsements Are Changing Liquor Retail Marketing—And What Retailers Need to Know
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Why Celebrity Endorsements Are Changing Liquor Retail Marketing—And What Retailers Need to Know

Discover how celebrity alcohol brands are reshaping liquor retail marketing and what independent store owners can learn from the growth in celebrity-backed products.

9 min read
Beyond Wine Auctions: What Whisky Hammer's Hong Kong Expansion Signals for Secondary Market Opportunities
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Beyond Wine Auctions: What Whisky Hammer's Hong Kong Expansion Signals for Secondary Market Opportunities

Whisky Hammer's Hong Kong move reveals growing whisky secondary market opportunities for liquor retailers. Learn what this expansion means for your store.

7 min read
The Indigenous vs. International Grape Debate: Why Italian Wine Storytelling Matters for Your Shelves
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The Indigenous vs. International Grape Debate: Why Italian Wine Storytelling Matters for Your Shelves

Discover how Italian wine marketing strategies can boost sales. Learn why indigenous grape storytelling matters for your liquor store shelves.

9 min read
On-Trade Recovery Continues: How Shifting Consumer Habits Should Inform Your Liquor Store Assortment Strategy
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On-Trade Recovery Continues: How Shifting Consumer Habits Should Inform Your Liquor Store Assortment Strategy

On-trade recovery is reshaping liquor retail. Learn how to align your liquor store assortment strategy with evolving consumer habits for better ROI.

10 min read
Swiss Wine Is Quietly Winning Over Hong Kong Sommeliers—What Independent Retailers Should Know About This Emerging Category
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Swiss Wine Is Quietly Winning Over Hong Kong Sommeliers—What Independent Retailers Should Know About This Emerging Category

Discover why Hong Kong sommeliers are championing Swiss wine and how independent retailers can tap into this emerging category for differentiation.

12 min read