A memorable dinner last week reminded me that food is more than nourishment. It's a relationship. As retail evolves from stores to ecommerce and perhaps someday to AI-powered agentic commerce, the big question isn't whether buying food will become easier. It's whether we'll preserve the connection to the farmers, producers, and stories behind it. My latest thoughts on why human connection must remain at the center of the plate. #FoodRetail #Ecommerce #AI #Agriculture #FutureOfRetail #FoodSystems
Max Goldberg
9h
Great piece, Walter. I will include this in the next Organic Insider.
Anne Palermo
11h
Exactly, Walter Robb Food, and how we enjoy it, is rooted into the human experience. This can be forgotten as tech continues to innovate in the space but until human connection is factored in, the tech won’t achieve mass adoption
Annapurna Rahul
13h
Walter, that resonates deeply; I find the same with my garden's harvest.
Vladi Delsoglio
21h
Well said. This matches what we're seeing building EDERRA. The brands winning right now make wellness feel effortless, not clinical.
Proud of you. Love and true!✨
Rosario B.
1d
Totally agree Walter - insightful and thoughtful as always. A weekend farmer’s market visit will always top grocery delivery
Preserving the story and connection to producers is so critical as retail technology continues to evolve.
Robbie Dye
15h
100% agree and exactly what we’re working towards at Our Farms
Amen.