Food for Thought

Every year, the Super Bowl doubles as one of the biggest food events in the U.S.  Shopping baskets are filled with wings, chips, pizza, dips, and drinks - but the expense of that trip is under pressure at the register.  Using Datasembly’s real-time, hyper-local pricing data from some of the nation’s largest retailers, we analyzed […]

At the POI Fall Summit, Datasembly President Ben Reich sat down with Jack Harnedy of Nutrabolt and Jessica Gundermann of Wells Enterprises to talk about how leading CPGs are transforming their pricing, promotion, and execution strategies with real-time shelf data. Here are the biggest takeaways for CPG teams leveraging Datasembly  Why CPGs Turn to Datasembly […]

As families prepare to gather around the table this Thanksgiving, they may notice their grocery bills are a bit higher than last year. Datasembly analyzed the best available prices for a classic Thanksgiving basket — enough to feed 8 to10 people — across four of the nation’s largest retailers, comparing 2024 to 2025 using data […]

As Halloween approaches, a look at the largest US national grocery retailers and mass retail chains reveals a clear picture: the real movement in the seasonal candy aisle isn’t just about what’s on shelves, but how it’s being promoted. As expected, seasonal candy distribution has surged 102.9% week over week, signaling that retailers are fully […]

As Back-to-School season kicks off, many families will feel a welcomed relief at checkout, but behind the scenes, brands and retailers are navigating a complex pricing landscape shaped by inflation, competition, and shifting consumer behaviors. Our current year-over-year analysis of July 2025 pricing trends shows that both school supplies and lunchbox staples saw notable price […]

How Much Will Firing Up the Grill Cost This Year? As Memorial Day approaches, consumers across the country are preparing for one of the most popular grilling weekends of the year. But how are prices for popular barbecue essentials stacking up in 2025 compared to last year? Datasembly has analyzed the prices of popular barbecue […]

We know the teams, the stadium, and the halftime performer, but how will inflation impact this year’s Super Bowl party spread? Using Datasembly’s comprehensive market data, we analyzed some of the most popular game-day snacks and drinks to see how prices compare to last year, as well the impact of inflation on key locations.  Total […]

Expanding Boundaries, Unlocking Insights, and Enhancing Value At Datasembly, 2024 was a year of remarkable growth and innovation. As we reflect on the progress made, we're excited to share what’s coming in 2025. Together, we’re reshaping the way the industry accesses, analyzes, and acts on real-time data. 2024 Highlights Expanding Collection Our mission is to […]

Relish in a great barbecue, even as prices continue to rise! From ground beef to condiments, this year’s memorial day barbecue is going to cost a little more. Consumers will pay an average of 10.19% for their Memorial Day barbecue basics, which is an increase over last year’s increase of 8.97%. Unlike last year’s decrease […]

Datasembly recently partnered with Festival foods on a webinar focused on Competitive Product Matching For Retail. below is a summary of this discussion. You may also view the webinar recording at any time.

We know the teams playing, the venue and the halftime performer, but what we don’t know is how inflation is going to hit this year’s  Superbowl party. Datasembly took a look at some of the most popular Superbowl snacks and drinks from manufacturers like Pepsi, Campbell’s, Coca Cola and Nestle, to name a few, to […]

We know that 2024 has only just begun, but we have some exciting new Datasembly tools and improvements in the works that we are eager to share with you. The investments we have planned for this year are only possible thanks to the progress we achieved in 2023, so we'd like to say thank you […]