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After the past two years of uncertainty and changed plans due to the COVID-19 pandemic, we all hoped that 2022 might bring back a sense of normalcy.
However, with government and independent data confirming 40 years of inflation highs and Wall Street entering a bear market, grocers now have new challenges to face.
In this webinar, we will hear from Todd Taylor of Neighborhood Fresh and Darlene Murphy of Metcalfe’s Market about why shopper loyalty is so important in this time of inflation.
CPG + Grocery Retailers’ Rapid Response to Shifting Consumer Behavior Is Impressive and Ongoing
At every twist and turn, brands and retailers have responded to crisis and disruption with innovation, ingenuity, and reinvention. Until the next big thing pops up, many of the changes to the way consumers now shop for groceries and purchase CPG retail items expect to remain. Despite their nimbleness over the last two-plus years, brands and retailers must continue to improve to meet evolving expectations and demands of consumers.
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Barons Market Flagship StorePoint Loma Community
Huntington Beach, California
