RRD Report Finds 73% of Consumers Change Grocery Shopping Habits as Costs Rise

• RRD's October 27, 2026, grocery and CPG analysis found 73% of consumers changed shopping habits to cope with rising costs.
• Price pressures drove 42% of consumers to regularly visit multiple grocery stores for lower prices; 30% actively sought coupons.
• Slow inventory data caused online sales of out-of-stock products for 35% of retail executives; 28% identified inventory inaccuracy as their biggest omnichannel hurdle.
• Nearly half of consumers, 48%, would allow AI-generated shopping lists if guaranteed lower prices; 50% wanted personalized discounts.
• All surveyed decision-makers saw competitive advantages in consolidating packaging design, in-store print marketing and direct supply chain distribution with one partner.

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