Kroger’s Q2 Reality Check, AI Shopping Assistants & The Changing Grocery Landscape | GrocerTalk

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In this episode, sponsored by Instacart Enterprise , Portager , Vusion , and Sifter Solutions , Ben Miller is joined by Chris Walton , President and CEO of Omni Talk, live from NRF Retail’s Big Show Europe in Paris, to unpack the latest grocery news and trends shaping the global grocery and CPG industry. This week, they discuss: • Kroger’s stalled performance and lowered 2026 sales outlook, examining whether the challenges facing the supermarket giant are specific to Kroger, the broader supermarket format, or consumer confidence. ( Source ) • Instacart and Shipt launching AI-powered shopping assistants, and what the latest developments in AI-powered grocery shopping mean for the customer…