Deep DiveSupply Chain Insights for Food, Drug and Mass Retail: Technology, Resilience and the Path to Stronger Margins Sujeet Naik, Analyst Sector Lead: John Mercer, Head of Global Research and Managing Director of Data-Driven Research April 8, 2026 Reasons to ReadDiscover how food, drug and mass retailers can modernize supply chains to reduce waste, navigate tariffs and unlock stronger margins through technology. Read this report to discover answers to these and other questions: What are the key supply chain challenges facing food, drug and mass retailers today—from tariffs and regulatory compliance to food waste, visibility gaps and organized retail crime? What practical supply-chain improvements can retailers implement in the next 12 months—including AI-driven demand forecasting, RFID visibility tools, digital twins and SKU rationalization? How could emerging technologies such as Web 3.0, blockchain, smart contracts and agentic AI reshape retail supply chains over the next five years? Companies mentioned in this report include: Aldi; Avery Dennison; Blue Yonder; Checkpoint Systems; Costco; CVS Health; IBM Food Trust; Impinj; Instacart; Kinaxis; Kroger; Leafio AI; Microsoft; Morpheus.Network; Nedap; Nvidia; o9 Solutions; OpenSC; Price Chopper; PYMNTS; RELEX Solutions; Rite Aid; SAP; SAS Institute; Siemens; Sourcemap; Target; Tecsys; TE-FOOD; Thomson Reuters; Upshop; Verisk CargoNet; Walmart; Zebra Technologies. Data in this report include: Tariff volatility and trade impact surveys; food waste and shrink cost estimates; supply chain visibility benchmarks; regulatory compliance readiness metrics; AI forecasting and operational efficiency ROI examples. Already a subscriber? Log in You are currently viewing a preview of this report. Please select an access option to view the full report. Hide Options - Show Options + Get unlimited access to all our research with one of our subscription plans. View Subscription Plans or Contact us to purchase this report. Contact us ✕ This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in: Analyst Corner: UK Retail Crime Soars—Visibly Reflected in Stores, with John MercerResilience Now: Turn Tariff Uncertainty into Opportunity Using AIFinancial Sentiment Falls to Record Low, Driven by Sharp Declines Across Income Groups: US Consumer Survey InsightsThe New AI Unicorn—Reka AI Secures $110 Million from NVIDIA and Snowflake: What You Need to Know
