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But it鈥檚 also a reflection of the fact that warehouse retailers offer value in ways that the vast majority of retailers can鈥檛, attracting both lower-income shoppers in search of grocery deals and cheap gas and high-income consumers willing to splurge on gold bars and pinball machines.

And American Express told 蘑菇AV it expanded its rewards program by working with a large grocery retailer to target frequent but not loyal customers, offering discounts to make consumers shop there more often and build larger baskets.

Having AI always on would allow it to remember what a user saw throughout the day, per The Information, and could help find lost objects or remember what鈥檚 in the fridge when grocery shopping. Zooming out: Meta isn鈥檛 alone in rolling back data privacy policies. In March, Amazon changed its policy for Alexa requests on Echo devices.

Most of the biggest players that dispense prescription drugs (e.g., CVS, Cigna, UnitedHealth Group, Cigna, Kroger) have other significant revenue-driving business assets like health insurance, PBMs, and grocery stores. Walgreens tried to diversify its business with massive investments in primary care, but failed.

Issuers trying to grow their credit card portfolios this year will need to rely on rewards tailored to everyday spend categories like groceries as consumers pull back on nonessentials. They can also offer welcome bonuses like 0% APRs on balance transfers and in-app budgeting tools to help cardholders feel like they have their financial houses in order.

That鈥檚 true for both everyday necessities like groceries as well as discretionary categories like apparel and toys.

GLP-1s have had a considerable impact on people鈥檚 grocery bills. Households with at least one GLP-1 user slashed their grocery spending by approximately 6% within six months of starting the medication as they pulled back on calorie-dense processed foods, according to a recent study by Cornell University and Numerator. And it鈥檚 not just affecting processed food sales.

PayPal Everywhere has also boosted PayPal鈥檚 volume in everyday categories like gas, rideshare, transit, groceries, and restaurants. Our take: PayPal鈥檚 transition may take even longer than anticipated due to rising economic uncertainty.

They will earn 2 points and tier credits for every $1 spent on hotels, dining, gas stations, and grocery stores. Cardholders will earn 1 point and tier credit for every $1 spent everywhere else, including deposits on BetMGM, the company鈥檚 online sports betting and gaming platform. Cardholders will also get a $200 resort credit upon account opening and on their card anniversary each year.

A demo video showed a visually impaired woman navigating a grocery store with assistance from the glasses. Future consumer use cases: If the technology makes its way into a mainstream Meta product, it could be used as a health-focused wearable or offer remote assistance with tasks.

While inflation is easing, consumers who traded down to cheaper brands are showing little inclination to reverse course鈥攁nd that resolve will likely only be strengthened should tariffs drive grocery prices up.

Grocery stores are the top shopping destination, with 46% of consumers planning to visit them for St. Patrick鈥檚 Day. Key stat: Consumers have mixed feelings about frozen food. Half of US consumers think the freshness of frozen foods is worse than non-frozen counterparts, according to a March report from Ask Attest.

The news: Grocery chain Hy-Vee promoted its head of retail media, Kathryn Mazza, to senior vice president and CMO, the company announced this week. Additionally, Mazza will become head of Hy-Vee鈥檚 retail media network RedMedia. She joined Hy-Vee in 2024 after leading retail media at Dick鈥檚 Sporting Goods.

The assistant, powered by Anthropic, will be able to analyze images, create smart home routines, and execute tasks like purchasing concert tickets or ordering groceries. The limitations: Delays for an Alexa+ release鈥攊t was originally announced in 2023鈥攚ere partly due to challenges with cost-effectiveness and problems integrating with third-party services and devices.

Consumers are particularly worried about how tariffs will affect the cost of groceries and other household goods, according to a separate poll by Numerator. Hunkering down: As shoppers brace for higher costs, they鈥檙e finding new ways to manage their spending. Households are doing laundry less often to save money on detergent, P&G CEO Jon Moeller said.

The ecommerce boom in Canada means many product categories now sell a significant percentage online. This includes grocery, which we forecast for the first time this year.

Here鈥檚 what they used them for:. 42.1% of pay later users purchased clothing and accessories. 35.1% bought groceries. 29.6% used the plans for appliances. 29.0% used them for consumer electronics. And 28.5% used pay later for home furnishings.

Tariff鈥檚 effect on essentials like groceries and gas means budget-stretched consumers who do keep paying with credit may exacerbate already elevated delinquency levels. What they鈥檙e saying: Credit card issuers remain positive that they can withstand any tariff headwinds. JPMorgan Chase COO Jennifer Piepszak said the bank is "cautiously optimistic" at a Bank of America conference.

Costco shoppers are spending more on groceries than food away from home, CFO Gary Millerchip said鈥攁 trend that explains why Walmart and other grocers are doubling down on prepared foods and foodservice partnerships.

Zooming in: Three essential goods categories鈥攎edication (+6.3%), groceries (+5.5%), and pet supplies (+5.4%)鈥攑osted the largest YoY sales increases, while more discretionary categories like shoes (+0.8%) and clothing (+0.1%) saw modest gains. Electronics and telecommunications sales declined by -2.4%. Those results may reflect consumers鈥� growing confidence shopping online.

The retailer has spent years testing physical stores across books, apparel, groceries, and convenience items. But aside from Whole Foods, which it acquired, Amazon has struggled to find a winning formula because it has often failed to recognize the differences between online and offline shopping habits.

With its wide selection of goods from grocery to furniture, a Walmart Supercenter would make the most sense to join Dick鈥檚 Sporting Goods, Macy鈥檚, and JCPenney as an anchor store. Walmart could place smaller formats, like its Neighborhood Market store, throughout the mall for shoppers seeking a quick in-and-out experience.

While intermediaries鈥� share of ecommerce sales (grocery or otherwise) will remain relatively flat for the next couple of years, they鈥檙e still a long-term threat to traditional retail. But there鈥檚 an opportunity for retailers to use intermediaries鈥� strategies against them.

Amazon rolls out US grocery subscription as it tries to halt Walmart鈥檚 momentum: But the offering鈥檚 high cost relative to those of competitors could limit its impact on Amazon鈥檚 grocery business.