Here are the results of last week’s SN News Quiz!
1. The Kroger, Albertsons merger has been delayed…so when is the deal expected to go through?
- The first half of 2024 (woohoo!)
- The second half of 2024
- The first half of 2025
2. Self-checkout at grocery stores gaining in popularity — what percentage of shoppers would rather handle the transaction on their own vs. traditional checkout?
- 23%
- 33%
- 43% (correct)
3. Three words that describe how consumers feel about groceries, according to a recent survey:
- “Uncertain, tentative, questioning”
- “Happy, satisfied, content”
- “Angry, anxious, and frustrated” (you got it!)
Bonus question: Walmart and Microsoft teamed up for a keynote session on Generative AI at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas earlier this week, and the tech could impact grocery shoppers in the very near future.
Are you already using AI to support your store/s?
- Yes I am already using AI to support my store/s (30%)
- No I am not already using AI to support my store/s (67.5%)
- Other (2.5%)
Looks like the majority of you are not already using AI to support your store/s.
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