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Trump risks trade war with planned 25% tariffs on imports from Mexico and Canada: Besides triggering retaliatory policies, the move would also lead to higher grocery, energy, and auto prices.

Digital grocery sales are growing again across Western Europe as inflation forces higher spending, click and collect gains momentum, and mobile loyalty schemes come to the fore. 鈥�

Baby boomers are more brand-loyal than US adults across multiple categories, according to Morning Consult. They show the highest brand loyalty (76%) for groceries and household goods.

Amazon is on a never-ending mission to speed up delivery: The retailer鈥檚 latest initiatives, including smart glasses and streamlined grocery fulfillment, will help cut costs and encourage shoppers to order more鈥攁nd more often.

Grocery is set to become the largest US ecommerce category by 2026.

Grocery prices remain front of mind for many consumers: That presents an opportunity for value-oriented merchants such as Aldi, Target, and Walmart to steal share by offering low prices for Thanksgiving staples.

Amazon tests yet another grocery format: Amazon Grocery, which is located next to a Whole Foods Market, aims to fill the hole left by the sister brand鈥檚 restrictions on certain ingredients.

Restaurants, food brands adapt to Gen Z tastes with 鈥渟wicy,鈥� diverse product offerings: Companies ranging from PepsiCo to Starbucks are looking to capitalize on younger consumers鈥� desire for dining out and grocery treats.

Could in-store health clinics drive grocery sales? A new report seems to think so. But the broader challenges of the retail clinic business model will likely be too difficult to overcome.

Over half (56%) of US grocery retail executives are concerned about competition from internet grocery stores (like Thrive Market or Fresh Direct), according to a June 2024 survey from Deloitte. Nearly as many (53%) are concerned about third-party grocery shopping apps like Instacart or DoorDash.

UK retail sales rose unexpectedly in September, thanks to the new iPhone and Oasis: Back-to-school shopping and entertainment spending boosted demand for non-essential items, although poor weather and consumer caution dented supermarket sales.

How food companies are responding: The largest grocery chains aren鈥檛 yet sounding the alarm over GLP-1 users buying fewer items. The lack of concern could be because most of these players鈥攊ncluding Walmart, Costco, Kroger, and Albertsons鈥攁lso operate pharmacies. So any spending decline for groceries could be offset by more customers picking up GLP-1 prescriptions.

Shoppers spent more on necessities like groceries and prescriptions, and less on discretionary goods such as electronics and home products. Grocery private label penetration was up 60 basis points compared with last year. Walmart also pointed to its ecommerce investments as an important buffer against volatility, noting that consumers increasingly value delivery speed and convenience.