The grocery industry had a big—and at times, a little dramatic—2024, and with many trends gaining even more steam and a new administration set to shake things up, 2025 promises to be a dynamic one for the industry.

This year, Coresight Research anticipates the US retail market will grow by 3.1%, driven by inflation, which will remain elevated at 2%–2.5%, Sujeet Naik, analyst at Coresight Research, told Retail Brew. Circana similarly predicted dollar sales in the food and beverage industry will grow between 2% and 4% this year, with volume growth ranging between flat to 1%.

Here are the policies, strategies, and consumer behaviors that could impact the industry’s growth this year.

Keep reading here.—EC

CES, the world’s biggest technology trade show, is all set to roll out its red carpet in Las Vegas this week. The conference will take place from Jan. 7–Jan.10 at the Las Vegas Convention Center amid scores of gadgets on display.

As usual at this year’s show, there will be a section of panels and discussions focused on how technology (read: AI) can transform the retail sector. Here’s what retailers can expect at technology’s big show hosted by the Consumer Technology Association.

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It’s a new year, and Chipotle is incentivizing its customers to set some goals. The fast casual chain has partnered with exercise app Strava to offer 25 Chipotle-branded road and trail workouts, offering a city-wide “buy-one-get-one” entrée offer for the city with the highest total mileage logged.

Here is what else is going on in retail:

In conferences: The Consumer Electronics Show (CES) kicked off in Las Vegas this week, and there are a number of sessions tackling retail-related topics such as AI, robotics, and in-store media. Retail Brew Reporter Vidhi Choudhary will be on the scene to report back on the biggest trends and announcements.

In earnings: Albertsons is set to report Q3 results on Wednesday. This is the supermarket chain’s first earnings call following the collapse of its planned merger with Kroger, and executives could comment on the aftermath of the deal. The company reported higher sales in Q2 and a bump in loyalty members.

Keep reading here.—AV