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🎙 Omni Talk Retail Live at FMI 2025: Coborn’s COO David Best on Grocery Innovation 🎙

Join Chris Walton & Anne Mezzenga as they speak with David Best, President & COO of Coborn’s, about how the regional grocer is innovating through food service, customer experience, and store operations live from the Simbe Podcast Studio at FMI 2025.

⏳ Key Moments:

00:00 - Introduction: Live from FMI 2025 with Coborn’s

01:30 - David’s Background and Journey from Target to Coborn’s

03:45 - How Coborn’s Competes with National Grocery Chains

06:20 - Expanding Meal Solutions & Food Service in Grocery

09:15 - The Upcoming Coborn’s Flagship Store in Plymouth, MN

11:50 - How Coborn’s Leverages AI & Automation for Store Efficiency

14:30 - Growth Strategies: Liquor, Pet Supplies, and Home Improvement

17:10 - Technology Investments & Customer-Centric Innovations

19:45 - Defining Success for Coborn’s in 2025 & Beyond

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