Aging population means changes for grocery industry — RetailWire.com

Photo by Ravi Patel on Unsplash

The grocery industry is faced with a new challenge: Meeting the needs of an aging population.

An aging population is also expected to make fewer shopping trips, particularly if their household size shrinks. 84.51º’s research shows that shoppers between the ages of 19 and 24 make approximately 34.3% more grocery trips than shoppers ages 75 and up.

8th & Walton is based in Bentonville: Walmart is our neighbor! Contact us today to set up a free consultation and see what a hometown advantage can do for your company.