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

10/23/2017
Small Decisions Add Up in Raley's Transparency
Grocers' purpose-driven goals can set off meaningful chain reaction

Randy Hofbauer
10/22/2017
Jet Officially Debuts PL Essentials Line
Uniquely J offers 50 'carefully curated' SKUs

Randy Hofbauer
10/19/2017
6 Things to Ponder When Partnering With Meal-Kit Services
Clear goals, complementary values, keeping things simple all matter

Randy Hofbauer
10/18/2017
Blue Apron Lays off Hundreds
Meal-kit delivery service cut approximately 6% of workforce

Randy Hofbauer
10/15/2017
Amazon Prepping Direct-to-Trunk, In-Home Delivery?
Speculation follows Walmart announcement of direct-to-fridge delivery

Randy Hofbauer
10/12/2017
Time for Grocers to Adopt VR?
Grocery vet Bob Mariano offers 3 ways tech drives back-end efficiency

Randy Hofbauer
10/12/2017
Whole Foods Shuttering Bellevue 365 Store
Chain's first to close, location was open only 1 year

Randy Hofbauer
10/9/2017
Omnichannel Grocery Requires Rethinking Demand Forecasting
Maintaining appropriate supply in each channel is a daunting task

Randy Hofbauer
10/8/2017
Ahold USA Tests Robots to Detect Hazards, Out-of-Stocks
Grocer plans to expand program to 12 stores next year

Randy Hofbauer
10/5/2017
Meijer Cuts IT Staff Further
75 reportedly let go this week, totaling 400 since July

Randy Hofbauer