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<br /> WHAT GEN Z SHOPPERS WANT … AND HOW TO GIVE IT TO THEM<br /> Volume 45.03 | WINTER 2024<br /> natural foods merchandiser<br /> The<br /> future<br /> of<br /> retail<br /> Understanding the next<br /> generation of shoppers<br /> and technology<br /> 7 TRENDS TO KNOW NOW<br /> USING AI IN RETAIL<br /> 4 NOVEL NEXTY FINALISTS<br /> <br /> CONTENTS<br /> WINTERECEG<br /> Editor's<br /> 4<br /> According to the State of Digital Grocery Performance Scorecard, released grocery technology company Afresh secured $115 million in funding<br /> last year, 67% of grocers said they had recently discussed ChatGPT in senior- from an investment group that included Walter Robb, the former CEO of<br /> level meetings. The report also found that 82% of senior executives believe AI Whole Foods Market, now a partner at venture capital firm S2G Ventures.<br /> will be essential for grocers to compete in the future. 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