In this week’s recap of the Top 10 most popular Supermarket News articles, Walmart’s prediction that automation is the future ranked as the week’s top story. Doug McMillon, president and CEO of the Bentonville, Ark.-based retailer, said at an investor presentation that investments in automation will be a key factor driving its profitability in the years ahead.
Other top stories:
- Are we on the verge of a new grocery landscape?
- What does true loyalty look like?
- Associated Foods adds digital displays to pharmacies
- Show us your store floor
In other news, inflation is dramatically impacting consumers, according to a new survey, which says that 69% are struggling to pay their grocery bills, among other findings. The survey, from Swiftly, a Seattle-based retail technology platform, also indicated that nearly 83% have changed their shopping behaviors, including 41% who said they shop for discounts and promotions to save money.
Among other stories:
- Kroger CFO: ‘We do believe we have a path to complete the transaction’
- UNFI posts Q1 sales gains, but profits decline 13.2%
- FreshDirect’s 5 trends of 2023
- Stop & Shop brings Flashfood to more stores
