Building the Modern Grocery Playbook: Technology That Helps Independent Grocers Run Stronger Stores

Feb 02, 2026
Boulevard Stage sponsored by NielsenIQ
Technology & AI

Independent grocers are operating in an environment that never slows down — rising costs, tighter margins, and shoppers who expect speed, accuracy, and value every time they walk in. While the challenges are real, the most resilient grocers aren’t chasing trends. They’re tightening fundamentals and building playbooks that help their stores run stronger every day.

In this session, Brandon, CEO of Vori, walks through the modern grocery playbook — a set of operating habits shared by today’s most ambitious independent grocers. Grounded in real store realities, the conversation explores how technology, when designed around grocery, reinforces these habits without adding complexity or overhead.

Key takeaways:

  • The four operating habits that consistently show up in strong independent grocery stores
  • How grocery-built technology reinforces discipline instead of adding friction
  • What a modern grocery playbook looks like in real stores today

Sponsored by Vori.

Speakers
Brandon Hill
Brandon Hill, CEO & Founder - Vori, the Grocery Operating System