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9th Annual Retailer Preference Index (RPI) for U.S. Grocery

Discover dunnhumby’s 9th Annual Retailer Preference Index (RPI) for U.S. Grocery — actionable insights from thousands of shopper responses to help grocers drive loyalty and competitive advantage.

Cost pressures, changing expectations, and making better choices more affordable: our retail trends for 2026

Second Annual Retailer Preference Index (RPI) – Canada

Webinar On-Demand | Consumer Pulse: Shaping What’s Next – Insights for 2026

2025 dunnhumby Retailer Preference Index – QSR Edition

Redefining Food Away from Home: How C-Stores and QSRs Are Colliding

A bold look at the future of retail at the 2025 Retail Innovation Forum

2025 dunnhumby Retailer Preference Index – Convenience Channel Edition

United States Consumer Trends Tracker | Behaviors and Expectations of the Modern Retail Customer

Webinar On-Demand | AI, Trust, and the Modern Retail Customer: Trends and Strategies for Success

A summer that sleighs: how Kiwi brands can make this Christmas a cracker

Innovating with the Ecosystem: Why Collaboration is the Key to Retail’s Future

Webinar On-Demand | Outdated retail practices, stressed customers and uncertain times: What is at stake for your business?

How do New Zealand’s shopping behaviours compare to those from around the world?

From data to action: can we trust AI with critical business decisions?

Smarter category management in a faster retail world: how pricing and assortment are evolving

Category Management in eCommerce: what changes and what stays the same

From niche to necessary: why specialist retailers are on the rise in Europe

Navigating a shifting world: the headline results from our latest Consumer Pulse

Keeping it relevant and authentic: engaging consumers along the purchase journey

Webinar On-Demand | Consumer Pulse’s Midway check-in: set to sprint!

Webinar On-Demand | Placer Discover: Grocery 2025

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