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About This Webinar
Grocery retail is entering a pivotal stretch as consumer behavior, pricing dynamics, and competitive pressures intensify. Join The Food Institute on Wednesday, March 18 at 2:00 p.m. ET for an featuring special guest R.J. Hottovy, Head of Analytical Research with Placer.ai, who will share fresh proprietary analysis and timely market insights.

A widening consumer divide, accelerating share shifts, leadership transitions, and omnichannel competition are redefining grocery strategy. As price sensitivity rises and margin pressure builds, retailers and manufacturers alike are recalibrating for a more complex and consolidated marketplace.

During this session, we will explore:

  • The impact of the K-shaped consumer on traffic, basket size, and format strategy
  • Market share shifts and consolidation among leading grocers
  • Leadership changes and what upcoming earnings may signal
  • Pricing dynamics, margin pressure, and manufacturer-retailer tensions
  • The rise of omnichannel competition across retail and foodservice
  • How retail media networks and emerging commerce technologies are reshaping growth strategies

    Food Institute VP of content and insights Chris Campbell will host a Q&A session at the end of the webinar, so join us to ask your questions and for clear, data-driven insights designed for food industry decision-makers.

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    Sponsored by:

    Placer.ai

    Placer.ai is the most advanced foot traffic analytics platform allowing anyone with a stake in the physical world to instantly generate insights into any property for a deeper understanding of the factors that drive success. It is the first platform that fully empowers professionals in retail, commercial real estate, dining, and more to truly understand and maximize their offline activities with reporting capabilities that include visit trends, True Trade Areas, cannibalization/void analysis, demographics, cross-shopping, and favorite places.

    To learn more, visit https://www.placer.ai/.
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    R.J. Hottovy, CFA
    Head of Analytical Research, Placer.ai
    R.J. Hottovy, CFA is Head of Analytical Research for Placer.ai. He has covered the restaurant, retail, and e-commerce sectors for nearly 20 years. He has held several analyst positions in the past, including Global Consumer Equity Strategist at Morningstar and equity analyst roles at William Blair & Co. and Deutsche Bank. Hottovy also brings a wealth of experience with early-stage investments as an investor and member of the investment committee for the IrishAngels Venture Capital group. Over the past three years, he has worked with more than 50 consumer and technology companies, advising on more than $200 million in early-stage capital raises and other buy- and sell-side M&A transactions. Hottovy is also a member of the Chicago Seed Co. network, a group of Chicago-area investors focused on early-stage food & beverage companies.

    Hottovy's efforts have been recognized by several financial and trade publications, including CNBC, The Wall Street Journal, Investors Business Daily, Barron's, BusinessWeek, Forbes, and The Economist. He is an active member of the CFA Society of Chicago and maintains a regular teaching schedule through the University of Notre Dame Mendoza College of Business and the Girls Who Invest program. He was also a finalist for Crain's Chicago "40 Under 40" award in 2011. Hottovy graduated Magna Cum Laude from the University of Notre Dame with a BA in Finance and a second degree in Computer Applications.
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    Chris Campbell
    Vice President of Content and Client Relationships, The Food Institute
    Chris Campbell has been with The Food Institute since 2015, and currently serves as Vice President of Content and Client Relationships. He helps lead content direction across the company’s written, video, and podcast content. Additionally, he is the host of The Food Institute Podcast and acts as moderator for a variety of the company’s webinars, seminars, and livestream events. Chris has covered several elements of the industry in his time with The Food Institute, including markets analysis, regulatory issues, mergers and acquisitions, and demographic reviews, giving him a comprehensive view of the state of the industry. Chris is an alumnus of Rutgers University, and is an avid hiker in his spare time.
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