Amazon is set to expand its brick-and-mortar presence by launching three additional Go stores in Chicago and Seattle. By investing in these spaces, the e-tailer is tapping into the lingering desire for physical shopping experiences while making its model more inclusive.

Big box chains and discount retailers may be expanding their influence across Middle America, but many rural and suburban residents in these states still struggle to access fresh and nutritious food. What are they searching for at supermarkets and how are stores meeting their expectations?

Forget writing a list, running a quick errand, or even opening an app – where once online grocery shopping was the peak of convenience, Walmart’s voice-assisted collab with Apple and Google is upping the ante. As seamless shopping becomes the norm, the retailer is pivoting to meet shifting demand.

More than ten million Britons are underserved by healthy and affordable food outlets. They live in what are known as food deserts, whether in housing estates or rural areas, and socioeconomic factors mean it’s the poorest that are hit the worst. How can brands better cater to these areas?