Randy Hofbauer

Digital and Technology Editor

Author Profile

Randy Hofbauer is the former digital and technology editor of Progressive Grocer. He has more than a decade of experience as a content strategist, researcher and marketer, almost all of it covering CPG retailing. His insights and work have been cited in a number of media outlets, including The New York Times, the Associated Press and the Chicago Tribune, and he was named a finalist in the Software & Information Industry Association's 2018 Emerging Leader Awards. Follow him on Twitter or connect with him on LinkedIn.

ARTICLES BY THIS AUTHOR

2/21/2018
Amazon Go May Open New Stores in Seattle, L.A.
Cashierless format just made public debut in Emerald City

Randy Hofbauer
2/20/2018
Amazon Fresh, Prime Now to Merge
News follows reports of layoffs at Seattle HQ

Randy Hofbauer
2/20/2018
How Alibaba, Not Amazon, Shows Us Grocery's True Future
China's Hema stores exemplify true convergence of physical, digital

Randy Hofbauer
2/14/2018
What Do Consumers Think about Private Label?
PG research shows why consumers turn to store brands

Randy Hofbauer
2/13/2018
Walmart, Sam’s Continue to Fight Amazon in Cloud, Ecommerce
Walmart competes on cloud, while Sam’s boosts ecommerce

Randy Hofbauer
2/11/2018
Amazon to Lay off Hundreds
Cutbacks 'rare' for company on growth streak for several years

Randy Hofbauer
2/7/2018
Amazon Launches Grocery Delivery via Whole Foods
2-hour delivery comes to select markets, will expand throughout year

Randy Hofbauer
2/6/2018
Amazon Proves that More Content Sells More Groceries
Grocers, CPGs must collaborate for more robust descriptions, imagery, bullet points

Randy Hofbauer
2/4/2018
Retailers Expect Digital Transformation to Generate Greater Revenue, Profit
SAP's Achim Schneider shares insights from his company's latest research

Randy Hofbauer
2/4/2018
Grocers, Meal-Kit Services Must Approach Each Partnership Differently
Home Chef advises against taking cookie-cutter approach in collaborating

Randy Hofbauer