Event CoverageGroceryshop 2026 Day Two: AI Moves into Action as Retailers Redefine Value and Commerce Sujeet Naik, Analyst Sector Lead: John Mercer, Head of Global Research and Managing Director of Retail Research September 24, 2026 Reasons to ReadDiscover how AI is moving from experimentation to operational transformation in grocery retail, reshaping shopping experiences, digital shelves, retail media and connected commerce. Read this report to uncover answers to these and other questions: How are retailers moving beyond AI pilots and using AI to accelerate marketing, redesign workflows and improve operational efficiency? How are AI shopping assistants changing grocery discovery from product searches to mission-based shopping experiences, and what role do data quality and digital shelf readiness play? How is AI transforming digital shelf management through agentic workflows, automated insights and AI agents? How are retailers redefining consumer value through curation, convenience, quality and reduced shopping friction beyond price competition? How are brands building connected commerce strategies, optimizing retail media measurement and improving supply chain transparency through identity data, traceability and smart packaging? Companies mentioned in this report include: Amazon Web Services (AWS); DoorDash; Migros; OpenAI; Shalion; Sam’s Club; Ahold Delhaize USA; InMarket; McKinsey & Company; Pressed Juicery; Freshpet; Siete Foods; Unilever; PepsiCo; Mondelez; Infosys. Related research: All our coverage of Groceryshop. This document was generated for
