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In spite of the progress society has made eliminating inconveniences, waiting in line remains “a timeless form of torture.” According to one new survey, Americans spend roughly 37 billion hours each year waiting in line, with retail stores highlighted as the worst offender.

829,000. That’s the number of unfilled retail jobs in the United States, according to The U.S. Bureau of Labor’s May 2023 findings. As any retailer operating in this environment knows, this deficit negatively impacts the customer experience and threatens the bottom line.

Starbucks reaffirmed its commitment to its five-step reinvention plan with a renewed focus on building out digital capabilities, deepening loyalty, boosting personalization, and bolstering its supply chain.

Hawaii's oldest and largest grocery chain is launching a brand-new retail media network.

In a global economy, retailers, vendors and consumer goods producers need to streamline their data with a single source of truth.

GroceryTech 2023 marks the first time the Progressive Grocer and RIS News communities came together to ponder the next evolution of the grocery industry, and the response was overwhelming.

Jody Kalmbach, Kroger’s group vice president, product experience, had the honor of opening up day two, the main day of the first ever GroceryTech event, and diving into the event's theme: Scaling With Personalization. 

Businesses have always struggled to keep up with the competition in the retail sector by attracting and retaining top talent. However, conventional methods of recruitment can be inefficient, costly, and time-consuming.

On the final morning of GroceryTech, EnsembleIQ’s VP of Research Beth Brickel gave an overview of the “2023 Grocery Tech Trends Study,” as well as exclusive data not included in the study, along with a panel of experts. Discover the insights shared.