The Vitamin Shoppe and Fruit of the Loom Get Their "OrderGroove" On
Greg Alvo, Founder and CEO of OrderGroove, talks about the subscription platform's latest partnerships with Fruit of the Loom and The Vitamin Shoppe, launching subscription-based delivery services for each company.
Alvo discusses how fast subscription-based companies are growing. We discuss comments recently made by Warren Buffett, whose company Berkshire Hathaway owns Fruit of the Loom. The "Oracle of Omaha" has said the face of retail in 10 years will look nothing like today.
Alvo also talks about the importance of subscriptions when it comes to speed and convenience, which is why we have also seen the rise of so many grocery delivery services.
Ahead of the release of October's consumer inflation data Tuesday, you may notice changes from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. When it comes to how it estimates health insurance costs, the move is expected to give a boost to the U.S. inflation measure which will reverse a trend that has provided some relief.
A handful of retailers will report earnings this week, including Home Depot, Target, Walmart and Macy's, as gas prices peaked in September to the end of this latest quarter while borrowing costs remain at their highest levels in decades.
The largest South American airline altered its travel policy because Taylor Swift was supposed to perform in Argentina's capital on Friday but moved the date to Sunday because of inclement weather.
