In this episode:

• Amazon shuts down palm-payment system and doubles down on online grocery and Whole Foods expansion
• Retail media shifts into ROI and accountability era with AI-powered measurement and targeting
• Walmart and Google partner to embed Gemini AI directly into Walmart and Sam’s Club shopping
• Kroger scales back Ocado automation deal and closes robotic warehouses
• GLP-1 adoption reshapes food demand toward high-protein, nutrient-dense products
• Private label sales jump 30% in five years and grow nearly 3× faster than national brands