Festivities spanning from Thanksgiving to Christmas and New Year’s—with plenty of Friendsgivings and office holiday parties in between—means a significant uptick in imbibing at the tail end of the year. But for non-alcoholic (NA) beverage retailer Boisson, the holiday season is its busiest time of year, too.

“People are actually experiencing these products in the same moments that they would with alcohol,” Nicholas Bodkins, president of Boisson, which sells NA wines, spirits, aperitifs, and beers, as well as adaptogenics like Kin Euphorics and De Soi, told Retail Brew. “The moments really haven’t changed. The ingredients is what we’re seeing change a little bit over time.”’

The NA space has evolved a lot since Boisson opened its first of five New York City locations in February 2021 in Brooklyn’s Cobble Hill neighborhood, and its business has continued to grow since. The retailer secured $12 million in seed funding last year to expand to locations like Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Miami, as well as launch its wholesale and import distribution business. In September, it brought in another $5 million in a bridge round from alcoholic giant Pernod Ricard’s venture arm Convivialité Ventures, and is on track for triple-digit revenue growth this year.

Despite what you may think, NA beverage purchases don’t actually revolve around “a thematic month that has a kitschy name,” like Dry January or Sober October, but continue year-round, Bodkins said, so Boisson is gearing up for a busy holiday season and beyond as the category’s momentum continues to build.

Keep reading here.—EC

Tesla advertises its cars as having a smooth ride, but following the prices for its vehicles has been anything but. Tesla has dropped prices multiple times in 2023, and then in April, it raised the prices of its two most expensive models.

Now, automotive industry economists and experts are left wondering: Is there a method behind Tesla’s up-and-down pricing changes?

Check out this investigation from CFO Brew to find out how the nontraditional car manufacturer’s sales and market share are expected to evolve.

We know Miami for hot weather and hotter parties, and the occasional “Florida man” story. But dating back to the pandemic, when working from home meant working from anywhere, Florida saw a population boom. While it didn’t hit Miami quite the same, the city’s retail landscape is thriving.

Between 2020 and 2022, Florida experienced one of the highest population surges in the nation. While Miami-Dade’s numbers declined, it has enjoyed a renaissance in its retail and dining markets. According to commercial real estate firm Lee & Associates, the influx of new restaurant and retail tenants has pushed “rents to prices second only to New York City,” with one of the lowest vacancy rates in the country.

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Amazon’s journey from online book seller to “everything store” to industry-bestriding conglomerate just hit another milestone.

One Medical, the company’s virtual primary care service, is now available to Amazon Prime members at the lower cost of $9 per month or $99 annually, compared to the current fee of double that amount for nonmembers. The service comes with 24/7 access to video chats with licensed providers and in-app features such as “Treat Me Now,” which provides guidance around common ailments such as colds, allergies, and infections.

The beefed-up membership benefit is Amazon’s latest effort to become a major player in healthcare—a multiyear effort that has seen plenty of setbacks along the way.

Keep reading here.—AV