Grocers Embrace AI For Competitive Visibility

On Feb. 4, 2026, at the National Grocers Association Show in Las Vegas, industry leaders urged grocery retailers to adopt AI incrementally with clear roadmaps and education. Executives from NGA, Wakefern and Woodman’s recommended starting with practical tools like ChatGPT Pro, improving digital presence so AI agents can find retailers, and sharing supply-chain data with partners while protecting privacy.