The Purposeful Pantry: Rethinking Center Store Growth

Despite persistent inflation and shifting grocery habits, Center Store remains a cornerstone of grocery spending—representing a $685B opportunity for brands and retailers. 

But beneath the topline stability lies a more challenging reality: shoppers are spending more while purchasing fewer units across more frequent, smaller trips. As households become increasingly selective, understanding which products, brands, and occasions earn a place in their baskets is critical to unlocking future growth.

In this webinar, Numerator’s Sarah Snyder, Thought Leadership Lead, and Megan Muetterties, Marketing Research, will share a data-driven look at the changing role of Center Store and what it means for brands and retailers. Join us on Thursday, November 12 at 10:00am CT as they explore:

  • The changing Center Store basket: How spending, purchase frequency, and shopping habits are evolving—and what these shifts reveal about underlying consumer demand.
  • Shifting category priorities: Why Rituals & Rewards are gaining wallet share while meal solutions and pantry staples face growing pressure to prove value.
  • Where shoppers draw the line: How financial pressures shape purchasing decisions across household groups, and which products, ingredients, and routines consumers are determined to protect.
  • Strategies to rebuild relevance: How brands and retailers can rethink assortment, pricing, and promotions to deliver meaningful value and earn a place in more selective grocery baskets.

Register today to discover how to adapt your strategy, strengthen shopper relevance, and unlock new opportunities for Center Store growth.

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The Purposeful Pantry: Rethinking Center Store Growth

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