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Vince Sgabellone
Industry Analyst, Food and Foodservice
Vince Sgabellone has worked in many different roles across the food and foodservice industry. From sales to marketing, distribution to product development, and manufacturers to operators. All of this has served him well since entering the research industry with Circana more than a decade ago.
In his role, Sgabellone combines his analytic abilities and natural curiosity with his expertise in the industry. He helps his clients to understand the market, the competition, and the consumer.
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Vince Sgabellone
Back-to-school shoppers are focused on getting the most for their money this year, balancing budget concerns with a desire for comfort, style, and versatility. From denim and sneakers to personality-driven backpacks, key trends are shaping what families buy—and why. See which categories are positioned to win and what's driving consumer decisions this season. The biggest surprise may be where shoppers are choosing to spend...
16 Jul 2026
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From denim and sneakers to computers, lunchbox staples, and college essentials, the back-to-school season spans several categories and stretches over a longer window than in the past. As they prepare for a new term, consumers are balancing tight budgets with students’ needs and preferences.
13 Jul 2026
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Standard promotion reports often confuse a short-term sales spike with genuine growth, overlooking pull-forward and other factors that erode true lift. While conventional promotion measurements can miss performance results, an always-on approach proves which promotions actually have an impact.
10 Jul 2026
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This year’s early summer retail promotions offered more than a snapshot of retail performance — it provided important clues about how consumers are approaching spending in a complex market. While June promotions generated modest sales gains, the results reinforce a growing reality: Consumers remain willing to spend, but they are becoming far more intentional about when, where, and why they make purchases.
8 Jul 2026
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Strong internal numbers can mask a quiet erosion of market position, because the true drivers of share now extend well beyond a company’s own operations, from economic strain and less predictable shoppers to restaurant spending and a crowded competitive field. Retailers can separate genuine cause from coincidence by using solutions that quantify the precise forces that move share.
24 Jun 2026
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