Event CoverageGroceryshop 2026 Wrap-Up: Grocery and CPG Leaders Share Learnings on Moving AI from Pilot to Practice John Harmon, CFA, Managing Director of Technology Research September 29, 2026 Reasons to ReadDiscover the AI-driven shopping innovations, retail media strategies and loyalty tactics that dominated grocery retail’s biggest conversations at Groceryshop 2026. Read this report to discover answers to these and other questions: How are AI-powered shopping assistants moving grocery retail beyond item search to understanding shopper intent? How are retailers transforming and optimizing business operations through data, faster reaction and a sharper focus on profitability? How are grocers meeting consumer expectations amid stretched budgets and rising interest in health and wellness? What retail media opportunities and omnichannel marketing strategies are retailers and brands using to reach shoppers across channels? How can retailers win and engage customers—maintaining the relationship in an increasingly agentic world—through memberships and other benefits? Companies mentioned in this report include: Albertsons, Ahold Delhaize, ButcherBox, CVS, Diageo, Freshpet, Getir, Hy-Vee, InMarket, Instacart, Kroger, Loblaw, MC Sonae, Migros, Perfect Store Group, Rohlik Group, Sam’s Club, Schnuck Markets, Shalio, Shelflife, Shoptalk, Siete Foods, Thrive Market, TOMORROW and Uber. Related research: All our coverage of Groceryshop. This document was generated for
