Grocery Guys

Grocery Guys Bill Wilson and Ron Margulis talk about digital shelf tags and a measure in Maryland aimed to make sure grocers do not use them for dynamic pricing and Wegman's using facial recognition software in its NYC stores.

Grocery Guys Bill Wilson and Ron Margulis talk about Connecticut's AG stating that grocers were not price gouging and some findings at the National Association of Convenience Stores annual meeting. 

AI is certainly the buzz word in grocery, and the talk was loud during Groceryshop 2025 in Las Vegas in October. However, there is still so much more to learn about the tech. Supermarket News Senior Editor Bill Wilson talked with John Carroll, president of digital commerce and advanced analytic services for Acosta Group, about what was being said about AI on the Groceryshop floor, consumer use of AI-assisted shopping tools, where AI makes the most sense in business and how to build successful retail media programs. 

The grocery guys talk about the slow development of retail media networks for grocers and what might be the hold up. 

Grocery Guys Bill Wilson and Ron Margulis talk about how grocers may be trying to absorb the cost of tariffs on certain food products, but that practice could be coming to an end in the coming weeks. 

Special guest Mark Hamstra and Supermarket News Senior Editor Bill Wilson discuss how C&S Wholesale Grocers will have a distinct advantage with SpartanNash acquisition

Grocery expert Ron Margulis joins Bill Wilson on this Grocery Guys podcast and they discuss the future look of grocery stores.

This week’s Grocery Guys podcast reveals how the rapidly expanding wholesale distributor, with SpartanNash in its sights, is reshaping the grocery landscape

What's happening with security at grocery stores? Hackers leave shelves bare at Whole Foods

Grocery Guys are back at it this week with a robust conversation about Oreos, Wheat Thins, Nutter Butters, and a lot of other products that Aldi replicates with its so-called “dupe” products. 

Well, it’s gotten them in hot water before, but Aldi remains steadfast in its replication of popular products. Does it confuse consumers? Is it intellectual property theft? Supermarket studs Bill and Tim take a deep dive on the trademark topic.

Also in this week’s episode:

• Bill gives a recap of the annual IDDBA conference.
• What’s all the hubbub with protein?
• On the flipside of the trademark wars is Aldi’s cousin Trader Joe’s. What’s up with that?