Mike Troy
Mike Troy is Editorial Director of EnsembleIQ's Grocery Group, consisting of Progressive Grocer, Retail Leader and Store Brands.
BLOG POSTS BY THIS AUTHOR
April 2020
Apr 03
The New Normal Will Be Anything But
We know peoples’ attitudes and expectations have been greatly impacted, we just don’t quite know all of the ways how
ARTICLES BY THIS AUTHOR
April 2021
Apr 12
Trax Gains Traction to Further Retail/CPG Digital Transformation
Computer vision and analytics solution provider secures $640M in new funding from notable investors Softbank and BlackRock
Apr 12
The Uber Indicator Is Flashing Normal as Bookings Set Record
Demand for food delivery and rides now exceed driver supply
Apr 11
How Kroger Plans to Gain Greater Share of $1.4T Market
Retailer's vision for future growth involves leading with fresh and accelerating digital
Apr 07
Grocery’s New Frontier Attracts Major Investment
Japan's Softbank places $2.8B bet on micro fulfillment’s role in food retailing’s future
March 2021
Mar 25
What Retailers Need to Know About Coupon Fraud
Whether intentional or inadvertent, new research reveals why coupon fraud is now a $100M problem
Mar 25
Chipotle and Toyota Funding Nuro's Last-Mile Mission
Companies among group investing $500M to help advance pilot programs with Walmart, Kroger and CVS Health
Mar 25
Food Retailers Face New Type of Disruption
Editorial Director Mike Troy discusses how industry needs to prepare for when greater balance is restored to at-home, away-from-home food equation
Mar 19
The Fresh Market Is Ready to Grow Again With Newest Hire
Company's real estate, development and construction efforts will be led by a former Sprouts Farmers Market exec as IPO is explored
Mar 18
Dollar General Forecasts 2021 Comp Decline
Spectacular Q4 financial results, including a 12.7% same-store sales increase, overshadowed by forecast of declining sales in 2021
Mar 16
Independent Grocers Demand Congress Investigate Big Grocery
The National Grocers Association has picked a fight with major food retailers amid a new political climate and regulatory environment in the nation's capital
Mar 16
Walmart Disrupting Grocery Again
How the nation’s largest retailer is reimagining its business model in ways that were once unthinkable
Mar 15
Placing Bets in Bakery Category
Center store ruled in 2020, but the perimeter is ready to rebound
Mar 15
Global Food Retailer All In on Facial Recognition for Its Frictionless Future
Expansion of innovative payment method could reach 3K locations
Mar 10
Envisioning a Frictionless Future
Rance Poehler, Toshiba Global Commerce Solutions' president and CEO, talks about acceleration of self-checkout and the advent of microservices in retail
Mar 09
Kroger Grows Its Indoor Farming Program
A 70K-square-foot indoor farming facility operating at full capacity gives retailer the ability to support 300+ stores
Mar 05
Albertsons Shows Off Obsession With Innovation
Test underway in northern California with new last-mile delivery vehicle featuring 120-pound capacity
Mar 04
Kroger Continues Digital Momentum as Sales Challenges Loom
Q4 digital sales up 118%, but 2021 guidance calls for negative identical-store sales
Mar 04
Editor’s Note: Changing For You
Progressive Grocer launches next-generation website with new features, mobile upgrades and enhanced functionality