Bring in the bots: How AI is changing the way people shop Retailers are launching AI initiatives that are poised to transform the grocery shopping experience Loblaw continues pivot to discount as shoppers demand value Retailer says private label outperformed national brands in the fourth quarter Grocery and drugstore retailer Loblaw reports Q4 profit and revenue up Revenue for the quarter totalled $16.38 billion Loblaw partners with Ducks Unlimited Canada to support sustainable agriculture The partnership aims to rehabilitate cropland and improve farm productivity Loblaw looks to build 70 new stores in 2026, renovate 191 locations The company is also expected to continue work on a new automated distribution centre in Caledon, Ont. Trending: Empire shuffles executive leadership, liquidation grocery stores move into the mainstream and more! Quick bites to catch you up on the past week UPDATED: Loblaw partners with Google to allow customers to shop through AI Mode and Gemini Chief digital officer Lauren Steinberg says Loblaw sees agentic shopping as a natural evolution of how customers want to shop The appeal of the deal: Liquidation grocery stores move into the mainstream Value-focused consumers are driving the rise in popularity of these alternative retailers Loblaw and OpenAI partner to integrate PC Express into ChatGPT Consumers can explore, curate and shop in one seamless experience Rising prices will impact consumer holiday spending habits: Numerator The survey shares shopping habits around five upcoming holidays First Previous 1 2 3 4 5 Next Last
