Grocery Retail Report: 2026 Statistics and Trends | Markt POS

Grocery Retail 2026 Report: Key Statistics and Trends

We surveyed and analyzed data from 400+ independent grocery stores across the country to uncover the pressures, goals, and opportunities facing small business retailers in 2026.

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Trends and insights grocers need to know

Economic challenges

Discover how grocers are adapting to tariffs, inflation, and rising competition from big-box chains.

Changing shopping habits

Learn which products grocers are adding to their shelves to accommodate changing customer behavior and demand.

Evolving technology

See where grocers are investing in AI to save time, protect margins, and grow their stores.

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CAPTAIN MARDEN'S SEAFOOD

Captain Marden's Seafoods is a fourth-generation, Wellesley, MA-based seafood institution founded in 1945, offering a fish market, restaurant, food truck, catering, and East Coast wholesale distribution.

Sophia's Greek Pantry

Sophia's Greek Pantry is an authentic Greek/Balkan specialty store in Belmont, MA — and now Lowell — offering hundreds of imported Mediterranean products

LABRIOLA'S ITALIAN MARKET

Labriola's Italian Market is a Pittsburgh institution established in 1929, offering a wide selection of cheeses, deli meats, pasta, homemade sauces, breads, desserts, and prepared meals across multiple locations throughout the region.

THE MARKET AL FRESCA

The Market Al Fresca is a family-run specialty market in Tewksbury, MA, born as an extension of Al Fresca Ristorante, offering prepared Mediterranean meals, fresh pasta, imported ingredients, and homemade desserts.

RICHLANDS CAJUN MARKET

Richlands Cajun Market is a small specialty grocery store founded by two retired military veterans in Richlands, NC, bringing authentic, certified Cajun products — from boudin and andouille to crawfish and king cakes — straight from Louisiana to the Carolinas.