Global Chocolate Supply Is in Real Trouble… And Tech Is Moving In
The global chocolate supply is more threatened than most realize. Tech could save the day...
April 17, 2026
After Amazon Fresh, Checkout-Free Shopping Lives On
It turns out checkout-free shopping didn't die with Amazon's Fresh and Go...
March 13, 2026
Here’s a Peek at the AI-Enabled Grocery Stores of 2032
AI-enabled grocery stores are probably closer than you realize...
March 11, 2026
Walmart Expands Digital Shelf Labels Despite Growing Controversy
Walmart is pushing ahead with digital shelf labels in all stores...
March 10, 2026
Allegiance Just Made a Quantum Leap in Retail Ads
Retail ads haven't changed much in a long, long time. Enter Allegiance Retail Services...
March 4, 2026
AI Expectations Are Rebalancing As Legislative Challenges Mount
Grocery is quickly learning what AI can and can't do...
February 12, 2026
What Is Agentic AI?
CPG is using agentic AI more widely than grocery in general...
February 9, 2026
How Grocery Operators Can Use AI Today (Without Rebuilding the Entire Business)
"How to use AI?" is the big question in grocery right now. The playbook is here...
February 6, 2026
Costs Can Hit Billions When “Bending the Rules” Becomes Business as Usual
Big costs can add up fast when "exceptions" become routine
January 20, 2026
Sprouts Is Piloting New Grocery Training Strategies
New grocery training strategies gamify learning...
January 14, 2026
Food Waste: Is RFID the Answer?
Food waste is a huge problem, but RFID is a promising solution...
January 13, 2026
Grocery RFID: A Question of When, Not If
Grocery RFID is increasingly becoming an affordable reality for operators...
January 13, 2026
Dirty Data Is Crushing Loyalty Programs… But There Are Real Solutions Around the Corner
Dirty data is quietly turning loyalty programs into liabilities, but change is coming...
January 9, 2026
Commentary: The Case for Transparency & Technology in Grocery
Grocery shouldn't run from technology, despite recent news. Transparency is the way to go...
January 8, 2026
Here Are 2 Wild Predictions for 2026 and the Future of Grocery
This these 2 wild predictions are likely to hit the bottom line...
January 7, 2026
2026 Prediction: The Top 5 Grocery Tech Winners (and 5 Biggest Losers) the Year Ahead
2026 Prediction: The clear tech winners and the big losers
January 6, 2026
10 Predictions for the Future of Food in 2026
The top 10 predictions for 2026 suggest a huge year ahead for grocery...
December 29, 2025
Why Store-First Fulfillment Is Set to Win Big in 2026
Store-first fulfillment isn't a silver bullet, but it'll put smart players ahead in 2026...
December 29, 2025
Grocery E-Commerce Isn’t Failing – Centralized Fulfillment Is
There's a perception that grocery e-commerce is running into headwinds, but that's not really the case...
December 22, 2025
Instacart Is Having its Regulatory Moment: Deceptive Fees, Pricing Experiments, and the FTC
Instacart is having its "15 Minutes of Fame" in the form of regulatory scrutiny. The cutting edge of technology cuts both ways...
December 22, 2025
The Grocery Tech That Could Stop Mistakes and Save Margin
The industry has spent decades building grocery tech systems that explain why a recent promotion just failed. The next competitive advantage will come from systems that quietly prevent those failures from happening in the first place...
December 22, 2025
ESG 2.0: Why Grocers Are Rethinking Sustainability Tech
ESG efforts no longer enjoy a blank check. Operations pros are putting ESG solutions through the paces before adopting...
December 18, 2025
Amid Excitement Over AI, Distrust Slows Adoption
There's a powerful human stumbling block standing in the way of further AI adoption
December 16, 2025
Shrink Broke Self-Checkout – Here’s How to Fix It
When shrink began to show across the bottom line, the "inevitable" march of self-checkout stopped for a re-think.
December 15, 2025
Algorithmic Pricing Offers Risk and Reward for Grocery Retail
Retailers are leaning harder on algorithmic pricing to sharpen prices but the gains come with new risks to trust, competition, and control...
December 10, 2025
Amazon Evaluates USPS as Shipping Partner
The partnership between Amazon and the financially troubled USPS appears to be fraying after Amazon announced it's exploring alternatives.
December 9, 2025
How Search, AI, and Two Titans Are Rewriting the Rules of Retail
December is a natural moment to step back and look at the year ahead. In grocery and retail, the biggest shift is the accelerating impact of AI and LLMs...
December 8, 2025
Key Developments: Amazon Hopes Micro-Fulfillment Can Fix Its Grocery Problem
Micro-fulfillment could boost Amazon's grocery game... or tarnish Whole Foods' halo
December 8, 2025
Is It Too Early To Start Planning Thanksgiving Dinner?
Soup to Nutz
Also, ShopRite of Mt. Laurel unveils electric vehicle charging station and the food industry just keeps giving back.
October 27, 2025
Cyberattack Hit Could Cost As Much As $425 Million At UNFI
The wholesaler's fiscal 2025 loss is now projected to be in the $90-115 million range.
July 29, 2025
Drug Ads May Be Nixed
Legislative Line
The latest out of Washington, DC on the legislative front.
July 28, 2025
Bad Times At UNFI: Cyberattack Impacts Supply, Key Food To Exit
June did not start out well for one of the nation’s largest grocery wholesalers. In the space of two days, it was announced that UNFI would be parting ways with one of its largest customers Key Food Stores, and it had an experienced a cyberattack that severely impacted its ability…
June 10, 2025
Aldi Plans To Build Automated Distribution Center In Delaware
101 million square foot automated depot is slated to open in 2030
April 27, 2025
Taking A Look At New Flavor Trends For 2025
Terri's Take
McCormick's 2025 Flavor of the Year report has lots of interesting information, and the Winter Fancy Food show found some flavor trends, too.
February 11, 2025
With A 108-Year History Of Innovation, Agostino Foods Banking On Sous Vide
Family-owned business, which began in 1916 as a butcher shop/grocery store, has now found success with sous vide products.
November 13, 2024
2024 Flavor Outlook Recap, Plus Buying EVOO
Terri's Take
Remembering Steve Leger, a friend gone too soon.
March 5, 2024