🛒 The Future of Grocery: Topco’s Insights on Private Label & Shopper Trends | FMI 2025

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🎙 OmniTalk Retail Podcast | Live from FMI 2025 🎙

Chris Walton & Anne Mezzenga sit down with Katie Waeltz, VP of Category Management & Market Insights at Topco, to discuss the future of grocery, the shift in consumer behavior post-inflation, and the evolution of private label brands. Learn how regional grocers are leveraging AI, data, and innovative merchandising to compete with national chains.

⏱ Time Stamps & Topics:

🔹 [0:00] – Live from FMI 2025 at the Simbe Robotics Booth

🔹 [1:00] – Meet Katie Waeltz & Topco’s role in the grocery industry

🔹 [2:50] – What is category management & why it matters for grocers

🔹 [4:30] – The shift toward premium private label & evolving consumer expectations

🔹 [6:15] – How shoppers define "value" today—beyond just price

🔹 [8:00] – The role of AI, data, and insights in grocery merchandising

🔹 [10:30] – Future of grocery retail: Digital shopping meets in-store experiences

🔹 [12:15] – Strategic priorities for grocers & CPG brands in 2025

📢 Don’t miss this discussion on the trends shaping the future of grocery retail!

🔔 Subscribe for more exclusive retail insights & interviews from FMI!

#retailtrends #grocery #fmi #retailstrategy

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🎙 OmniTalk Retail Podcast | Live from FMI 2025 🎙

Chris Walton & Anne Mezzenga sit down with Katie Waeltz, VP of Category Management & Market Insights at Topco, to discuss the future of grocery, the shift in consumer behavior post-inflation, and the evolution of private label brands. Learn how regional grocers are leveraging AI, data, and innovative merchandising to compete with national chains.

⏱ Time Stamps & Topics:

🔹 [0:00] – Live from FMI 2025 at the Simbe Robotics Booth

🔹 [1:00] – Meet Katie Waeltz & Topco’s role in the grocery industry

🔹 [2:50] – What is category management & why it matters for grocers

🔹 [4:30] – The shift toward premium private label & evolving consumer expectations

🔹 [6:15] – How shoppers define "value" today—beyond just price

🔹 [8:00] – The role of AI, data, and insights in grocery merchandising

🔹 [10:30] – Future of grocery retail: Digital shopping meets in-store experiences

🔹 [12:15] – Strategic priorities for grocers & CPG brands in 2025

📢 Don’t miss this discussion on the trends shaping the future of grocery retail!

🔔 Subscribe for more exclusive retail insights & interviews from FMI!

#retailtrends #grocery #fmi #retailstrategy

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