AI’S FOOD FORECAST GROWS EFFICIENCIES
Festival Foods is partnering with Upshop, using AI to improve its fresh-food operations and “scale operational efficiencies.” The partnership is expected to help Festival Foods improve its forecasting and inventory management, reduce food waste, and elevate customer satisfaction.
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WALMART TARGETS SUMMER VACATIONERS
Walmart is testing a new store format dubbed General Markets. About a tenth the size of a traditional Walmart, General Markets will be located near popular vacation destinations and will carry a limited, site-specific collection of products, from drinks and snacks to souvenirs and beach necessities.
SNACKS STILL RULE
Snacks remain a hot category in 2023, and retailers are well positioned to capitalize on them this season. Spicy flavors, sweet and salty combinations, and better-for-you options are all popular trends in the snack category.
