Progressive Grocer

⚠️ATTN: Progressive Grocer is now accepting submissions for its 21st annual Editors’ Picks awards!! Editors' Picks is one of the HIGHEST accolades a brand can receive for successful product innovation, differentiation and category performance. Do you think your product has what it takes to be the BEST new product? Get details on the competition and enter here ➡️ https://lnkd.in/eHZSPS-i #editorspicks #foodindustry #grocery #foodretail

Holiday merchandising... Progressive Grocer recently talked with Target SVP John Conlin about how this year’s selling season is shaping up and what shoppers are putting into their respective carts: https://lnkd.in/egWnHjqA #foodretail #target #retailtrends

Grocery jobs, from store levels to headquarters, will experience MAJOR DISRUPTION in 2025 as predictive and GenAI experience a breakout year. Join Walmart's David Glick and SymphonyAI's Manish Choudhary on Jan. 7 for insights into how AI is impacting grocery industry jobs and the way work gets done. They'll explore: ✔️How AI is changing the way work gets done at headquarters and in store. ✔️Which jobs and departments are most affected and the benefits of change. ✔️How new ways of working and increased productivity create opportunities for organizational realignment and employee satisfaction. ✔️Why a unified data platform is crucial to help grocers achieve their AI ambitions and unlock the benefits being a connected retailer. Register today for webinar: https://lnkd.in/eCTqe8Jj #foodretail #groceryindustry #AI #walmart

Revolutionizing retail... The Fresh Market has chosen VusionGroup to digitalize both signage and inventory management of its physical stores across its entire footprint by the end of 2025: https://lnkd.in/gVuE2XV6 #foodretail #grocery #thefreshmarket

Trending to the north.... Costco came out on top in the dunnhumby's Retailer Preference Index due to its powerful performance across 4 out of the 5 customer value proposition pillars: https://lnkd.in/gJYjp2yu #foodretail #costco #grocery

Did you miss our 2025 RETAIL INNOVATION OUTLOOK webinar yesterday?? View it on demand!! Join Progressive Grocer's Gina Acosta and Emily Crowe with Toshiba Global Commerce Solutions' Fredrik Carlegren for an in-depth discussion of what grocers should be focusing on in 2025, including: ✅ Advancements in retail media ✅ Next-level shelf intelligence ✅ Enabling associate success ✅ How to create an unforgettable customer experience ✅ Why customer loyalty is so important Don't miss it - watch now for valuable insights ▶️ https://lnkd.in/eAEdJ99t #foodretail #grocerytech #retailinnovation

Food emporium... Whole Foods Market transformed a former Lord & Taylor store in Connecticut to a destination that houses 1,000+ locally sourced grocery items: https://lnkd.in/gY9NkCmb #wholefoods #grocery #foodretail

🌟Progressive Grocer unveils its 2024 Category Captains!🌟 Store assortments and merchandising strategies may have changed over time, but one thing that hasn’t changed is the commitment of certain CPG companies to work with retailers to boost the sales not only of the companies’ own brands, but also those across the entire category, and ultimately throughout the entire store. Find out how these Category Captains earned their places among this year’s BEST SELLERS ➡️ https://lnkd.in/grjTkrm6 #categorycaptains #foodretail #foodindustry #grocery

Before we head into the New Year, take a moment to look back!! Relive memorable moments from Progressive Grocer's flagship event and its culminating awards gala ➡️ https://lnkd.in/gbKr_Ph4 #foodretail #grocery #supermarket

THIS JUST IN! Albertsons’ lawsuit against Kroger has been unsealed in wake of the failed merger ➡️ https://lnkd.in/gN5ZF3Cm #foodretail #albertsons #kroger #grocerymerger