Stella Rising Blog

Infographic: Consumer Coffee Preferences

Coffee has long been a morning perk and an afternoon pick-me-up, but consumer preferences constantly evolve, and coffee is no exception. Today,...

Sun Care: Opportunities for Marketing Year-Round

Sun care traditionally dominates in the summer, when most of the country is thinking about beaches and sunny days, with a small uptick during spring...

Infographic: Shopping for Sweeteners in a Natural Era

Consumers are increasingly choosing “better-for-you” products across nearly every supermarket aisle. 3 out 4 consumers review food ingredients, and...

Infographic: Gen Z's Screen-to-Store Shopping Journey

What sets Gen Z apart is the way they take what they learn from technology to the next level for a fully informed and enjoyable shopping experience....

Body Care: What's Trending Head to Toe?

In a category that is primarily considered functional, it can be challenging for body care brands to reach today’s time-crunched, ingredient-focused...

Infographic: Alexa, Did Amazon Prime Day Live Up to the Hype?

For many online shoppers, Amazon Prime Day is becoming a can’t-miss event. This year, it was especially over the top, lasting 36 hours from July...

3 Tactics to Learn from Sephora’s Winning Beauty Loyalty Program

Sephora is widely recognized for Beauty Insider, its top-notch loyalty program that treats its most-engaged members as core ambassadors for the...

Amazon Prevails on Prime Day, Unscathed by Technical Difficulties and Fierce Competition

Amazon Prime Day is a day of shopping delights for consumers, and significant competition for retailers. But just as the day kicked off, Amazon’s...

Trend Roundup: Mom, Baby, and Infant Care

ECRM’s regular planning sessions provide the ideal opportunity for retail buyers to meet some of the most exciting new brands in a variety of...