1+ week, 4+ day ago   (835+ words) Retailers across the industry have made significant changes to their loyalty programs. But there’s more work to be done to connect with value-seeking consumers. Pardon the Disruption is a column that looks at the forces shaping food retail. For too…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (483+ words) Young parents tended to spread their grocery purchases among more retail channels than other consumers in 2025, according to an AlixPartners report. The grocery industry is facing dramatic changes in how people purchase food as younger shoppers enter their prime family-building…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (618+ words) When gas skyrockets, shoppers turn cautious well before grocery costs actually move, writes Thomas Weinandy of Upside. Thomas Weinandy, who has a doctorate in applied economics, is principal research economist at technology company Upside. Gas prices have started climbing again....

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (408+ words) The retailer saw a 7.2% year-over-year increase in food and beverage sales during the second quarter, helping to fuel single-digit advances in net and identical-store sales. Target’s robust food and beverage sales during the second quarter stand in sharp contrast to…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago   (1175+ words) Food retailers are juggling multiple challenges as they confront high energy prices and shopper concerns about food affordability. With an uncertain macroeconomic environment calling the shots, grocers are working overtime to better communicate value to their consumers. Whether further discounting…...