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Retail

Explore the latest retail industry news and reports across the food and beverage sector. This category covers grocery chains, supermarkets, convenience stores, and e-commerce platforms. Track pricing trends, retail analytics, consumer behavior, product launches, supply chain issues, and technology innovations reshaping how food and beverages are sold and distributed globally.

The Great Disintermediation: How AI Is Fundamentally Reshaping Search, E-Commerce, and Retail in 2026

July 23, 2026 by rgultig
The great disintermediation how ai is reshaping retail in 2026 pdf

A Comprehensive Research Report on Zero-Click Searches, AI Traffic Explosion, and the End of Traditional SEO Report Date: July 2026Data Sources: SparkToro, Adobe Digital Insights, … Read more

Target Taps 7-Eleven CEO to Accelerate Omnichannel Strategy: What This Means for Retail Competition

July 23, 2026 by rgultig
Target taps 7 eleven ceo to supercharge omnichannel strategy pdf

Target Corp. has appointed Joe DePinto, the former president and CEO of 7-Eleven Inc., to its board of directors—a strategic move signaling the retailer’s determination … Read more

Meat Volume Drops: Shoppers Cut Consumption as Beef Prices Hit 12%+ Inflation

July 23, 2026 by rgultig
Consumer reaction to high beef prices 12 inflation shown on supermarket labels pdf

U.S. shoppers purchased 2.3% fewer pounds of fresh and processed meat in June than a year ago, as beef prices surged 12% year-over-year—signaling a consumer … Read more

Kroger Just Won the Grocery Price Wars—And It’s About to Reshape How Americans Eat

July 21, 2026 by rgultig
Discover how kroger beat walmart and aldi in recent grocery price wars, driving structural changes in private labels, manufacturer margins, and retail strategy through 2027.

Kroger beat Walmart, Aldi, and Albertsons in a head-to-head price showdown. The grocery price wars aren’t slowing down—and they’re forcing retailers to sacrifice margins to … Read more

Grocery Sales Slump: US Shoppers Are Buying Less Food

July 19, 2026 by rgultig
A shopper reviews a grocery receipt at a checkout counter in a us supermarket, with empty-looking shopping carts and 'price drop' signs in the background, illustrating a 2026 grocery sales volume slump.

Grocery sales are falling as US unit volumes drop 1.8% and shoppers buy fewer items. Bain says the slowdown has entered a decisive new phase. … Read more

Grocery Inflation Holds at 2.7% in June CPI Report

July 16, 2026 by rgultig
Us grocery inflation held at 2. 7% in june as food-at-home prices rose 0. 2%, while headline cpi posted its biggest monthly drop since april 2020.

US grocery inflation held at 2.7% in June as food-at-home prices rose 0.2%, while headline CPI posted its biggest monthly drop since April 2020. Grocery … Read more

Food and Beverage Technology Innovation Reshaping The Value Chain in 2026

July 10, 2026 by rgultig
Collage of 2026 food and beverage industry technologies, including autonomous tractors, ai meat processing robots, precision fermentation labs, automated restaurant kitchens, electronic shelf labels, smart cold chain logistics, and digital twin corporate management.

The Food and Beverage Technology Innovation is in a transformation phase. With the global market valued at roughly $9.79 trillion in 2026 and projected to … Read more

The #1 Grocery Retail Innovation of 2026 Isn’t Self-Checkout — It’s Closing the Lag

July 8, 2026July 8, 2026 by rgultig
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Grocery retail has spent the last decade throwing technology at the same underlying problem from every angle — better forecasting, better analytics, better dashboards. Most … Read more

Grocery Retail Industry July 2026: Pricing Wars, M&A and What’s Reshaping Supermarkets

July 8, 2026July 2, 2026 by rgultig
Interior of a modern supermarket showing price reduction signage, private label products, and data overlays highlighting the kroger acquisition of giant eagle and the rising trend of private label market share.

Kroger’s $1.65 billion Giant Eagle acquisition lands in the middle of an industry-wide grocery pricing war, accelerating regional M&A, and a consumer base still squeezed … Read more

What America’s Top Grocery CEO’s Earned in 2025

July 8, 2026June 30, 2026 by rgultig
This image is generated as a detailed business infographic designed for a printed report. It uses a horizontal bar chart to compare the 2025 compensation of grocery ceos, including both established leaders like doug mcmillon and brian cornell, as well as the 'new faces at the top' (susan morris, greg foran, jason potter) specified in the text. The bars are broken down into segments like stock awards and base salary, reflecting the drivers of the numbers at the scale of walmart and target. Sub-headlines and ghosted logos add context to the 'bigger picture' of transitions in the grocery industry.

It was another lucrative year at the top of America’s largest grocery chains, with several chief executives clearing eight-figure pay packages even as the industry … Read more

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ESSFeed is a specialized digital market intelligence platform engineered for professionals operating within the global food and beverage value chain. It provides a centralized hub for data-driven insights, industry news, and strategic reports, mapping the entire journey of food from primary production to the end consumer.

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    • Flavour Enhancers
    • Functional Ingredients
    • Seasoning and Flavouring
  • Protein
    • Dairy
    • Eggs
    • Insects
    • Lab Grown Meat
    • Meat
    • Plant Based
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    • Seafood
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    • Baby Food
    • Bakery and Baked Foods
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    • Pet Food
    • Sauces and Condiments
    • Snacks and Confectionery
  • Beverages
    • Alcohol
    • Coffee and Tea
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    • Juices and Smoothies
    • Soda and Soft Drinks
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    • Packaging Innovation
    • Processing Equipment
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    • Cold Chain
    • Transportation and Shipping
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    • Casual and Fine Dining
    • Catering and Events
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