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Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Nikki Baird is a top global retail innovation and technology advisor. Everyone wants to get consumer behavior back to “normal,” ...

The U.S. grocery market is undergoing one of its most transformative periods in decades. Consumer behaviour, shaped by shifting lifestyles, inflationary pressures, and evolving digital habits, has ...