AI is Retail's New Gatekeeper According to Acosta Group Study

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1. 36% of US shoppers have used an AI tool for grocery research, browsing or buying

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2. Nearly one-third of US shoppers are open to letting a gen AI agent make grocery purchases

   Acosta GroupUnited StatesSep 2025n=1,074

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Publisher

Acosta Group
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Published

24 Sep 2025

Type

Survey

Sample

n=1,074

Countries

• United States

Regions

• US

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