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Personalized Disruption: Grocery’s Secret to Breaking Old Habits

There’s no shortage of talk about technology that’s going to redefine, dominate, or transform retail this year. Much of this language boils down to marketing speech, and often, true industry disruption fails to materialize. There is no shortage of tech hyperbole in retail. But then there’s the occasional exception — a technology that genuinely does […]
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  1. Channel: Restaurants

Food Industry Success: Mastering the Price, Value, Service Equilibrium

  As economic pressures mount with inflation and fluctuating gas prices, today’s consumers have never been more “meal price transactional,” a term coined by Steven Johnson, Grocerant Guru® at Tacoma, WA-based Foodservice Solutions®. Consumers scrutinize every dollar spent, balancing the price, value, and service they receive — all while seeking convenience and quality. This delicate […]
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  1. Channel: Mass

How grocery continues to drive Walmart’s top line

This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Grocery continues to be a key financial driver for Walmart, according to the retailer’s newest annual report released last week. The key business segment brought in $276 billion in net sales for Walmart U.S. for its fiscal year 2025, which ended Jan. 31, […]
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  1. Channel: Delivery

Instacart Accelerates Move into Enterprise Tech with Wynshop Acquisition

Instacart has purchased Wynshop, which provides ecommerce solutions to retailers including Wakefern and Pattison. Instacart has increasingly been focusing on physical stores and digitizing the in-store experience, expanding beyond its roots in grocery delivery. Financial information about the acquisition was not disclosed. “Our deep integration with retailers and our leading technologies are critical advantages for […]
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Sansolo Speaks:  Some Problems Cannot Be Diapered Over

By Michael Sansolo Mel Brooks put it this way: “Tragedy is when I cut my finger. Comedy is when you fall into an open sewer and die.” In other words, things only really matter when they impact me. On Monday, KC posted a piece about problems with Kirkland diapers and resulting complaints from some parents.  […]
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  1. Channel: Club

Costco Beating Target At Value/Values Game.

From Fast Company: “For years, Target wore the halo among big-box retail brands: It may not have been the cheapest, but Tar-zhay offered solid value, often through collaborations with top designers, while enjoying a forward-looking and enlightened reputation. But it’s become increasingly clear that for many shoppers, the halo has been passed – to Costco. […]
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  1. Channel: Ecommerce & Digital

The More Things Change:  The Walmart/Amazon Seesaw

Fascinating story from The Information, which observes that “Big stock market sell-offs present surprising opportunities. Here’s one: Amazon, the killer of bricks-and-mortar retail, is now much cheaper than Walmart, the king of bricks-and-mortar retail.” The story notes that “the two retail giants have changed a lot over the past few decades, but some things have […]
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  1. Shopper & Customer

Costco Destination Dinning

  Costco has long been recognized as a destination for consumers seeking Ready-to-Eat (RTE) and Heat-and-Eat fresh prepared foods. This strategic focus has significantly enhanced customer satisfaction and loyalty, positioning Costco as a leader in the grocerant niche—a sector characterized by the fusion of grocery and restaurant-quality offerings. Steven Johnson, Grocerant Guru® at Tacoma, WA-based […]
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  1. Shopper & Customer

Store Closures are Forcing Retailers to Thrive or Die: Here’s How Brands can Adapt

It’s been hard to miss this year’s headlines heralding a ‘retail reset,’ or predicting the end of physical retail as we know it. Chains like Foot Locker, CVS and Victoria’s Secret have been forced to shut down stores: it seems no sector is safe. This trend is unlikely to go anywhere anytime soon: A report […]
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Grocerant Niche Drives Competition for Food Relevance Food Fight: A Battle for Share of Stomach

  The food industry is experiencing a seismic shift as traditional boundaries between retailer’s dissolve, creating an intensified competition for consumer dollars. This battle, often referred to as the “Share of Stomach,” has evolved into a high-stakes contest among traditional grocers, convenience stores, and restaurants—alongside a growing list of non-traditional food retailers. Unexpected entrants like […]
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  1. Channel: Restaurants

KFC Stumbles with Pricing: A Look at How the Once-Dominant Brand Lost Its Way

  For decades, KFC reigned supreme in the home meal replacement category, offering families an affordable and convenient way to enjoy fried chicken at home. As consumer preferences evolved, so did the competition, with grocery stores expanding their ready-to-eat meal options and fast-food rivals introducing budget-friendly deals. KFC, once a leader in value, has struggled […]
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  1. Trends & External Forces

Food Tariffs Drive Brand Trial: Navigating the New Retail Landscape

  The food retail industry is experiencing a seismic shift as macroeconomic factors, particularly the imposition of tariffs, reshape consumer behavior and compel retailers to adapt swiftly according to Steven Johnson Grocerant Guru® at Tacoma, WA based Foodservice Solutions®. Price-sensitive consumers are now more discerning, prompting restaurants, convenience stores, and grocery stores to innovate in […]
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  1. Shopper & Customer

Consumers Know What is Right and What They Want: The Role of Legacy DEI Programs in the Food Industry

  Consumers have long demonstrated that they know what is right and what they want when it comes to corporate policies, including Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) according to Steven Johnson Grocerant Guru® at Tacoma, WA based Foodservice Solutions®. The recent consumer-driven responses to major retailers’ handling of DEI initiatives—such as Costco’s increase in web […]
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  1. Shopper & Customer

Private Label Booms: Reshaping the US Retail Landscape

Should heritage brands be afraid of private label? The jury is still out as Private Label is certainly having its moment in the spotlight. Fueled by factors like inflation and dwindling brand loyalty, private label is making waves across major consumer product categories. And it’s not just about snagging a bargain, consumers are flocking to […]
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  1. Channel: Club

Boy arrested after spray attack in Bristol Costco

A teenager has been arrested following a chilli spray attack on customers at a Costco in Avonmouth. Several people were sprayed with what is thought to be a homemade chilli concoction. Although ten people, including the minor who was detained, complained of stinging or itchy… This story continues at Boy arrested after spray attack in […]
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  1. Shopper & Customer

The Grocerant Revolution: How Mix-and-Match Meal Components Are Winning Over Consumers

  What do consumers think a Grocerant is? According to Steven Johnson, the Grocerant Guru® at Tacoma, WA-based Foodservice Solutions®, the man who coined the term “Grocerant,” it is “any retail food item that is fresh prepared Ready-2-Eat or Heat-N-Eat.” Traditionally, these items have been found in grocery store service delis, convenience store prepared food […]
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  1. Associates & Employees

Thousands Strike at Denver-Area King Soopers Stores

Some 10,000 grocery workers in the greater Denver area went on strike against 77 of the region’s 121 King Soopers stores on Feb. 6, according to the AP and other media outlets. Members of the United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW) Local 7 union voted last week by 96% to authorize a strike against the […]
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Week in Review: Instacart CEO heads to OpenAI

Welcome back to Week in Review! We’ve got lots of news for you this week: There were CEO shake-ups at Instacart and 11x; the web series is back — kind of; Threads is getting video ads; and much more. Let’s get to it! Big move: Instacart CEO Fidji Simo will become OpenAI’s CEO for Applications, […]
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What’s next for Instacart as CEO Fidji Simo announces decision to join OpenAI as head of applications?

Instacart CEO Fidji Simo is departing the grocery technology company to join OpenAI as its Chief of Applications. In an email to employees, she said: “Let me start by saying this was an incredibly hard decision because I love this company. We are operating incredibly well as our last earnings results have shown. Our strategy […]
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Personalized Disruption: Grocery’s Secret to Breaking Old Habits

There’s no shortage of talk about technology that’s going to redefine, dominate, or transform retail this year. Much of this language boils down to marketing speech, and often, true industry disruption fails to materialize. There is no shortage of tech hyperbole in retail. But then there’s the occasional exception — a technology that genuinely does […]
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State of the Consumer Report

[Week of May 9] Timely insights on consumer behavior, pricing, and retail trends This weekly snapshot highlights the most relevant signals shaping where and how consumers are spending—from e-commerce and inflation shifts to essential vs. discretionary demand. What you’ll get from this week’s report: Cross-border e-commerce slowdown: Learn how tariff pressures are reshaping sales trends […]
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