Top Grocery News: AI, Trends, Closures & Cost Surges
From tech rollouts to store closures, these are the grocery stories making headlines today, October 9, 2025.
Heritage Grocers Blends Tradition with Tech at Groceryshop
Heritage Grocers Group brings regional flavor and smart tech together, as COO Prabash Coswatte outlines a fresh strategy for scaling without losing local identity.
Retail GCCs Are Redefining Digital Growth
Retail GCCs are transforming omnichannel operations through AI, analytics, and agility—delivering innovation and efficiency at global scale.
Trucking Talk: Rules, Tech, and Real Industry Impact
From language rules to AI hype, trucking’s real challenges lie in enforcement, relationships, and smarter tech—not just headlines or heated debates.
Amazon Adds Winn-Dixie to Grocery Delivery in Florida
Amazon now offers Winn-Dixie grocery delivery in Florida, expanding customer choice and reshaping the online grocery market post-COVID.
Reform Launches AI-Driven Freight Automation Platform
Reform, founded by aerospace engineer Omar, simplifies freight automation with AI tools real teams can trust—no code required.
Why Fleet Unification Matters More Than Ever in 2025
Fleet unification can cut costs, reduce downtime, and improve customer trust—here’s how logistics leaders are rethinking operations in 2025.
How COVID Reshaped Retail: Lasting Changes in Consumer Behavior
Retail post-COVID demands flexibility, digital innovation, and consumer trust, reshaping how businesses engage and serve evolving shopper expectations.
Ikea Parent Ingka Group Acquires AI Logistics Firm Locus
Ingka Group, Ikea’s parent company, acquires AI logistics firm Locus to boost home delivery speed, efficiency, and flexibility worldwide.
How AI Is Changing Procurement at Companies Like Turo
AI is transforming procurement by automating invoice tasks, improving data accuracy, and freeing teams for strategic work.
Walmart Launches Cold Medication Delivery Nationwide
Walmart now delivers refrigerated prescriptions like insulin nationwide, offering same-day convenience for millions of U.S. patients.
Inside Walmart’s Nationwide AI Workforce Training Initiative
Walmart’s initiative to offer free, custom AI training and open certification to every U.S. associate rewrites how retailers balance human capital and technology in the age of AI.
What Retailers Will Need from 3PLs in 2026
Retail fulfillment is evolving rapidly; discover what retailers will need from 3PLs in 2026 to thrive in an omnichannel environment.
MIT FreightLab Tackles Trucking’s Toughest Challenges
MIT’s FreightLab partners with industry to turn academic research into freight transportation solutions.
Sustainability Data Gaps Put Supply Chains at Risk
Businesses face rising pressure to prove sustainability with real data as new regulations and stakeholder demands transform supply chain accountability.
Ep. 120 - Discipline, Detail, and Delight: Retail the Walmart Way
Walmart VP Tasha Tandy shares how discipline, empathy, and smart partnerships shape pricing, sourcing, and product innovation. Discover how breakfast trends, clean labels, and holiday favorites create real value for shoppers.