McDonald’s executives warned Thursday (May 7) that consumers are becoming more cautious with their spending as economic uncertainty continues to weigh on household budgets, prompting...
Consumer spending cooled slightly in January, although strong growth in digital retail channels suggests that the broader trajectory of household consumption remains intact. Advance estimates...
The appetite for digital grocery shopping continues to grow. Instacart reported third-quarter 2025 earnings results Monday (Nov. 10) that showed strong gains in orders and...
Instacart launched artificial intelligence tools aimed at “grocers of all sizes,” according to a Tuesday (Nov. 4) press release. The grocery technology company announced the...
The first inflation data since the start of the October government shutdown offered the clearest signal in weeks on how prices continue to shape household...
The first cold front grazes the map, and suddenly the economy smells like a bakery. Baristas are pulling double shifts. Marketers are testing 1,000 shades...
Amazon is merging two of its private-label brands to attract bargain-hunting grocery shoppers. The company launched Amazon Grocery, a new private-label brand combining its Amazon...
Upshop, a food-retailer-focused software-as-a-service platform, debuted a “unified” operating system for grocers. Upshop 360 embeds artificial intelligence across the entirety of a store’s operational data...