Sales of alcoholic beverages grew by 20% in the first 7 months of the pandemic.  But now, some are questioning the wisdom of too much drinking. And some retailers want to profit from the non-alcoholic drink trend.  Plus, economist Ryan Severino joins to explain how inflation might affect consumers and retailers in 2022. James Cook is the director of retail research in the Americas for JLL.  Taylor Coyne is a senior research manager for JLL. Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google Podcasts Listen: WhereWeBuy.show  Alexa: Say "Enable the Where We Buy skill" Email: jamesd.cook@am.jll.com  Watch our week video show, Everything We Know About Retail: http://everythingweknow.show/ Leave a message on the Where We Buy hotline. We may use it on an upcoming show. Call (602) 633-4061  Read more retail research here:  http://www.us.jll.com/retail Theme music is We Ride! by Reed Mathis.