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Why Gen Z Shops Five Stores for A Week’s Groceries
Emma Irwin doesn’t enjoy bouncing between five different stores to get her groceries every week. And yet, this is her...

5 Must-haves for a Profitable Online Grocery Strategy
A comprehensive online grocery strategy is key to success in the new world of grocery retail. Here’s what key factors you should consider.

How To Build Grocery Shopper Loyalty with Customers Expecting Netflix Personalization
This article was originally published on April 5, 2018. It was updated on April 22, 2026. For most of...

What 1,001 Shoppers Just Told You About Your Grocery Business
Every year, Progressive Grocer surveys more than a thousand grocery shoppers to find out how they think, what they want,...

How to Retain Customers When Online Grocery Shopping Behavior Shifts
This article was originally published on May 11, 2019. It was updated on March 25, 2026. The truth about...

Is Your Grocery Customer Data Being Used to Drive Revenue—Or Give It Away?
This article was originally published on July 26, 2018. It was updated on March 24, 2026. Grocery shoppers expect...

How to Make Online Grocery Pickup Attractive in the Era of ‘Free Delivery’
This article was originally published on January 22, 2021. It was updated on February 24, 2026. Free and fast delivery...

Why Regional Grocers Need Smarter—Not Faster—Online Grocery Fulfillment Strategies
This article was originally published on February 26, 2018. It was updated on February 23, 2026. Regional grocers are facing...

Are Your Stores Ready For The 5 Shifts That Will Define Grocery Shopping In 2026?
For most of grocery history, shopping followed a straight line. Customers walked the aisles, joined the queue, unloaded the cart,...

Four Lessons We Learned From Online Grocery Sales Trends In 2025
This article was originally published on June 18, 2020. It was updated for publication on January 22, 2026. Online grocery...

Why Grocers Need Relevance, Not More Discounts
SNAP benefits are flowing again, but the stress on household budgets hasn’t eased. For the 42 million Americans who rely...

Your Most Valuable Customers Already Shop with You—Here’s How to Grow Their Value
The pressures facing regional grocers have never been greater. Margins are narrowing, promotions are costing more than they return, and...
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