What's Inside

We explore the evolving landscape of US grocery retailing, shaped by economic pressures and evolving consumer priorities. As shopper behavior transforms, retailers must navigate new challenges—and seize emerging opportunities.

Dive into our comprehensive, data-driven analysis to understand shifts in US consumers’ food shopping behavior and discover AI (artificial intelligence)-powered strategies for grocery retailers to adapt and improve efficiency.

From the rise of private label to the importance of AI-powered demand forecasting, this forward-looking research report offers critical insights and actionable takeaways to help grocery brands and retailers stay competitive in a rapidly changing market.

Data in this research report include:

• Weekly grocery store visits and average dwell time, late February–early April 2025
• Year-over-year in-store dollar and unit sales growth in food and nonfood, late February–early April 2025
• Year-over-year in-store dollar and unit sales growth in US food and beverage private-label and name brands, 2021–2025
• US in-store food and beverage sales—breakdown by name-brand and private-label sales, 2020–2025

Companies mentioned in this report include: Afresh Technologies, Albertsons, Aldi, Costco, Fresh Thyme Market, Grocery Outlet, Kroger, Puzl, RELEX

Other relevant research:

• Listen to highlights from this report in our free Retaili$tic podcast episode, Inflation Bites: How Americans Are Rethinking Grocery Shopping (S5.EP18)
• US Grocery—Retail 2025 Sector Outlook: Volume Growth Headwinds To Continue
• Last year’s report in this annual series: How US Consumers Are Shopping for Groceries: Revealing Opportunities in Promotions and Private Label
• Visit the Coresight Research Food, Grocery and CPG Retail Hub to explore sector data, reports and company profiles.
• The Coresight Research and Circana monthly US CPG Sales Tracker provides our data-driven insights into online sales trends in the US CPG industry, including food & beverages.All our coverage of tariffs
• More research reports on AI in retail
• The Coresight Research US Consumer Survey Databank provides additional insight into US consumer behaviors from our weekly surveys.