Author: Gina Joseph

Staying ahead of changing grocery shopper behavior can feel like trying to catch up with a train that keeps increasing its speed. Most grocers spend months aligning category plans and coordinating resets, only to watch shopping habits morph the moment...

Almost everyone agrees artificial intelligence is reshaping the retail industry, yet the same long-standing myths still show up in just about every conversation. Some stem from outdated assumptions about cost, while others grow out of the belief that AI requires...

The past few years have tested grocery shoppers and retailers in new ways. Everything from ongoing tariff adjustments to shifting trade policies have influenced how consumers assess price points and value, both of which are factors that directly shape brand...

Imagine you walk into two stores. Shopping in store A feels effortless. Products appear right where you expect them and you don’t have to hunt. The traffic flows naturally, the shelves are organized, and you leave with everything you intended...

When it comes to understanding the difference between CPG vs. FMCG — it’s all in the details. 

There’s no shortage of buzz around retail tech right now. On one hand, AI promises faster answers. On the other, technologies such as VR promise lifelike testing. But when it comes to making real merchandising decisions, the question is: Which...

Let’s say you run a retail store or manage a category that’s been struggling. One day, you come across an AI tool that can test layouts, forecast demand, or flag pricing risks before they hit. After learning more, you can...

At its core, merchandising is all about how products are showcased in-store—through eye-catching displays, smart placement, and managing inventory to make shopping easy and boost sales. But in today’s retail industry, the old-school ways of doing this, which depend a...