Amazon to Buc-ee’s, Eataly and Pinduoduo, Rappi and Trader Joes … What matters most in the world of grocery retailing, and how is the future emerging? [Video]

June 12, 2024

When someone says “grocery store,” do you instantly imagine fluorescent-lit, metal-clad buildings with soulless, towering aisles? Doing your grocery shopping is probably the least inspiring thing that you can do.

But it doesn’t have to be. What if there were stores somewhere on this planet that would stop you in your tracks to look up from your shopping list in awe and wonder?

Amazon to Buc-ee’s, Carrefour to Delhaize … Amazon continues to embed technological innovation into every aspect of its online and physical experiences, going far beyond Go, to AI-assisted menu planning and home support. Buc-ee’s might be a gas station by definition, but is an incredible grocery store, and has just been ranked the world’s most consumer-centric brand. Carrefour redefined its entire business model around being digital first, but still a physical experience. Mercardo Libre continues to diversify and dominate in Latin America.

While economies are uncertain, and …