TODAY'S NEWS

Walmart will keep stores closed on Thanksgiving

Walmart announced that all stores would be closed on Thanksgiving. The closures, affecting both Walmart and Sam's Club stores, mark a huge departure from Walmart's tradition of kicking off Black Friday with in-store doorbuster sales on the Thanksgiving holiday, which typically draw huge crowds to stores.

Why are hard seltzer cans skinner?

VinePair takes a look at why hard seltzer tends to be packaged in skinner cans compared to beer. Hint: it has more to do with psychology and marketing than production and packaging.

Consumers are more comfortable with outdoors than indoors

Morning Consult reports that according to new July polling, consumers are somewhat more comfortable doing certain activities outside instead of indoors. Check out the chart and findings to learn more about how consumers felt about sporting events, dining, watching movies and more.

Coca-Cola plans to cut ‘zombie brands’ from its portfolio

Coca-Cola Co. says it’s going to streamline its portfolio, cutting what it calls “zombie brands” in order to focus on core brands and some smaller names with potential. According to James Quincey, chief executive of Coca-Cola, at the beginning of the pandemic, the company decided to “ruthlessly prioritize” core brands, which would also aid the supply chain.

DISTRIBUTOR EMPLOYEE SPOTLIGHT

Alison Hanrahan
Beer Capitol Distributing
Milwaukee, WI

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