Our industry coverage this week includes perspective on what the addition of a new Amazon store format means for grocery; data on the presence of fresh produce in Walmart online grocery pickup orders; and insights from the Food Marketing Institute’s comprehensive consumer trends and industry data report Power of Produce.
Check out the Amazon article for discussion by four retail analysts and consultants. Their differing views will give you plenty of food for thought on Amazon and the future of grocery.
Expectations vary on how new Amazon format will affect grocery industry
See the Walmart article for numbers on how online grocery pickup trips contribute to overall click-and-collect sales and how produce fits in.
New data provides insight on Walmart grocery pickup and fresh produce
Peruse our selection of articles on the Power of Produce report for suggestions on reaching millennials, capitalizing on interest in value-added and packaged produce, and leveraging shopper intentions about fruits and vegetables to increase consumptions. Check out the full report for many additional insights from FMI at www.fmi.org/store/
Power of Produce: Attitudes toward packaged fruits and vegetables
Power of Produce: Key opportunities to increase fruit and vegetable sales
Power of Produce: Channel and path-to-purchase insights on millennials