The GMO War of Words
August 27, 2021
The late controversial scientist and Nobel laureate Linus Pauling once stated, “Science is the search for truth — it is not a game in which one tries to beat his opponent, to
Category: Food and Drink
In this blog, we discuss cognitive computing and other technologies with a focus on supply chain management and innovation. Other topics of discussion include digital enterprise transformation, marketing, the Internet of Things, and smart cities. Our goal is to advance the public discussion about how cognitive computing and other advanced technologies affect the world in which we live.
Bradd C. Hayes is the active editor of this blog.
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The Future of Grocery Shopping
July 9, 2021
With consumers often forced to cook meals at home during the pandemic, grocers witnessed radically different shopping behaviors from their customers. For example, Michael Browne (@mbtravel), Executive Editor of Supermarket News, reports,
The Changing Nature of Online Grocery Shopping
May 5, 2021
One of the economic sectors witnessing a significant increase in online sales during the pandemic was the grocery sector. Daniel Keyes, a Research Associate at Business Insider Intelligence, explains, “The coronavirus pandemic
Will Online Grocery Sales Continue to Grow?
March 23, 2021
From the time humans abandoned a hunter/gatherer life style, food markets, in one form or another, have been essential to survival. The pandemic reminded us just how essential grocery stores have become
Trends 2021: Grocery Industry
February 3, 2021
Like workers in the healthcare industry, workers in the food industry have served heroically on the front lines of the fight against the pandemic in order to meet the needs of the
Coming to Our Senses About Food
December 18, 2020
Traditionally, when we use the phrase “come to one’s senses,” we mean either “regain consciousness” or “start to think and behave reasonably after a period of foolishness or irrationality.” When it comes
The Pandemic is Changing Planograms
December 11, 2020
When shoppers enter a grocery store to buy food and other essentials, they often rely on overhead signs to direct them to various product aisles. Few of them are aware of the
Talking Turkey for Thanksgiving
November 20, 2020
As we approach the Thanksgiving holiday in the United States, one of the things we are thankful for is the food that graces our tables. According to Farok J. Contractor (@FarokGlobalBiz), a
Grocers and Consumers Settle into Dual Channel Shopping Patterns
October 5, 2020
The coronavirus pandemic had an almost immediate impact on how U.S. consumers shopped for groceries. By the end of May, reports Russell Redman, a survey by Inmar Intelligence found, “More Americans [were]
Impacts of Coronavirus on Grocery Sales
August 13, 2020
If you have ever watched History Channel’s reality television show called “Alone,” you have some idea how difficult living a hunter-gatherer existence can be. Most humans rarely face the challenges of a
