ARTICLES BY THIS AUTHOR

• 4/26/2026

  Layne's Chicken Fingers to continue nationwide expansion — here's where

  A Texas-based chicken finger chain is starting off 2026 on a high note.

  Zachary Russell

  
• 4/23/2026

  Vallarta Supermarkets sees sales rise, spoilage reduced after AI implementation

  A Hispanic-focused California grocer is touting strong results after implementing an AI-powered inventory management system.

  Zachary Russell

  
• 4/23/2026

  Survey: Majority of shoppers likely to trust personalized ads

  Consumers are open to sharing their shopping data, especially when it leads to a more personalized experience.

  Zachary Russell

  
• 4/23/2026

  Study: Digital tech makes purchasing path 'entirely random' for many consumers

  With the digital world playing an integral part in consumers’ day-to-day lives, the path to purchase has changed fundamentally.

  Zachary Russell

  
• 4/22/2026

  Survey: Consumers cutting spending in response to economic pressures

  A majority of Americans feel that they are treading water in today’s economy.

  Zachary Russell

  
• 4/22/2026

  Survey: Most common Mother's Day gift categories include...

  Younger consumers are planning to spend the most on Mother’s Day gifts this year.

  Zachary Russell

  
• 4/22/2026

  Survey: Package theft totaled $12.8 billion in 2025

  Package theft remains a persistent problem for Americans.

  Zachary Russell

  
• 4/22/2026

  Container Store to overhaul stores, reduce SKUs by 30% as its preps for acquisition

  The Container Store is making some changes to its inventory and floor plan as its prepares for its acquisition by Bed Bath & Beyond.

  Zachary Russell

  
• 4/22/2026

  Casey's expands AI-powered ordering agent partnership

  A Midwest convenience giant is expanding its use of artificial intelligence.

  Zachary Russell

  
• 4/22/2026

  White Castle to roll out 1,000 automated hamburger kiosks

  A longstanding hamburger chain is entering a new partnership to serve its customers on the go.

  Zachary Russell

  
• 4/21/2026

  Swarovski, fitness, dining tenants land at Bergen Town Center

  A longstanding New Jersey shopping center is welcoming a slate of new tenants.

  Zachary Russell

  
• 4/21/2026

  Study: Specialty and discount grocers outperforming traditional competitors

  Specialty and discount grocers are continuing to outperform the category overall.

  Zachary Russell